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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 243 
Removing a certain Member from a certain committee of the House of 
Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. MCCARTHY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ethics 
RESOLUTION 
Removing a certain Member from a certain committee of 
the House of Representatives. 
Whereas Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
Christopher Wray said in July 2020 that ‘‘Beijing is en-
gaged in a highly sophisticated malign foreign influence 
campaign’’ that involves ‘‘subversive, undeclared, crimi-
nal, or coercive attempts to sway our government’s poli-
cies, distort our country’s public discourse, and under-
mine confidence in our democratic processes and values’’; 
Whereas Representative Eric Swalwell has not denied public 
reporting that a suspected Chinese intelligence operative 
helped raise money for Representative Swalwell’s political 
campaigns and facilitated the potential assignment of in-
terns into Representative Swalwell’s offices; 
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Whereas Representative Swalwell has not denied other trou-
blesome elements of public reporting; 
Whereas clause 1 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives provides, ‘‘A Member, Delegate, Resi-
dent Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House 
shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect 
creditably on the House.’’; and 
Whereas Representative Eric Swalwell should be removed 
from his committee assignment in light of conduct he has 
exhibited: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and 
is hereby, removed from the following committee of the 
House of Representatives: 
PERMANENT
SELECT
COMMITTEE
ON
INTEL-
LIGENCE: Mr. Swalwell of California. 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 246 
Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the independence of Greece and 
celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. 
SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. 
SARBANES, Ms. TITUS, and Mr. CICILLINE) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the independence of 
Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the 
United States. 
Whereas the people of ancient Greece developed the concept 
of democracy, in which the supreme power to govern was 
vested in the people; 
Whereas the founding fathers of the United States, many of 
whom read Greek political philosophy in the original 
Greek language, drew heavily on the political experience 
and philosophy of ancient Greece in forming the rep-
resentative democracy of the United States; 
Whereas Petros Mavromichalis, the former Commander in 
Chief of Greece and a founder of the modern Greek state, 
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(2) extends its condolences to the wife and fam-
ily of Ron Wright; and 
(3) commends Ron Wright for his devotion to 
the Nation and its ideals. 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 247 
Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Ronald Wright and commending 
him for his devotion to the Nation and its ideals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. GOODEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. 
ARRINGTON, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BRADY, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. CARTER of 
Texas, Mr. CASTRO
of Texas, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. 
CUELLAR, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. FALLON, Mrs. FLETCHER, 
Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas, 
Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. GREEN of Texas, 
Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. JACKSON, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL, 
Mr. NEHLS, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. ROY, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. TAYLOR, Ms. 
VAN DUYNE, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. VELA, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. 
WILLIAMS of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman Ronald Wright 
and commending him for his devotion to the Nation 
and its ideals. 
Whereas Congressman Ronald Jack Wright was a sixth-gen-
eration Texan, a loving father and husband, a loyal 
friend, and a committed public servant to the people of 
the 6th Congressional District of Texas and north Texas; 
Whereas Mr. Wright was a constant presence in the Arling-
ton and Tarrant County community, being honored with 
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SEC. 5. After debate pursuant to section 4 of this 
resolution, each further amendment printed in part C of 
the report of the Committee on Rules not earlier consid-
ered as part of amendments en bloc pursuant to section 
6 of this resolution 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, 
may be withdrawn by the proponent at any time before 
the question is put thereon, shall not be subject to amend-
ment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division 
of the question. 
SEC. 6. It shall be in order at any time after debate 
pursuant to section 4 of this resolution for the chair of 
the Committee on Education and Labor or his designee 
to offer amendments en bloc consisting of further amend-
ments printed in part C of the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution not earlier disposed 
of. Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to this section 
shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 min-
utes equally divided and controlled by the chair and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Education and 
Labor or their respective designees, shall not be subject 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 248 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28, 2021, 
through April 3, 2021, as ‘‘National Cleaning Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 17, 2021 
Mr. LAHOOD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 
28, 2021, through April 3, 2021, as ‘‘National Cleaning 
Week’’. 
Whereas more than 800,000 businesses in the United States 
cleaning service industry employ 3,500,000 workers to 
keep our businesses, hotels, hospitals, schools, public 
buildings, and homes clean; 
Whereas cleaning and disinfection are an investment in pro-
tecting human health and safety; 
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
stresses the importance of properly cleaning and dis-
infecting to protect against SARS–CoV–2, the virus that 
causes COVID–19, and other infectious diseases; 
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Whereas ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, 
found that routine cleaning and disinfection reduce the 
number of surfaces contaminated by viruses by 62 per-
cent and thereby significantly reduce the rate of trans-
mission of infectious diseases; 
Whereas manufacturers and distributors have worked 24/7 to 
produce and deliver critical cleaning and hygiene prod-
ucts throughout the COVID–19 pandemic; 
Whereas essential frontline cleaning professionals have 
worked tirelessly to combat the spread of COVID–19 
since the onset of this pandemic; and 
Whereas the cleaning industry has been essential in respond-
ing to those who need effective and deep cleaning to com-
bat the spread of COVID–19 and equipment to help 
them transition to virtual workspaces: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the commitment and essential 
services provided by the cleaning industry in main-
taining clean and sanitary conditions; and 
(2) supports the designation of ‘‘National 
Cleaning Week’’ to continue to promote safe and 
clean environments at work, in schools, and at home. 
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•HRES 269 IH 
Whereas the nonprofit arts sector is an economic engine and 
plays a significant role in the economic health of commu-
nities large and small with direct expenditures of wages 
and benefits as well as goods and services; 
Whereas to succeed in today’s economy, students must mas-
terfully use words, images, sounds, and movement to 
communicate; 
Whereas Young Audiences Arts for Learning impacts over 
5,169,087 participants annually with valuable arts-in- 
education programs; 
Whereas Young Audiences Arts for Learning presents more 
than 82,557 arts-in-education programs to students and 
teachers; 
Whereas Young Audiences Arts for Learning works with over 
4,233 professional teaching artists; 
Whereas Young Audiences Arts for Learning produces pro-
grams in more than 10,085 schools and community cen-
ters annually; 
Whereas Young Audiences Arts for Learning encompasses 29 
affiliates across the country, and the entire network of 
such affiliates is participating in the 2021 National 
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks; 
Whereas Arkansas Learning through the Arts delivered 287 
programs to more than 7,421 students across the State 
of Arkansas; 
Whereas Arts for Learning Connecticut worked with 101,533 
students in the State of Connecticut last year; 
Whereas Arts for Learning Indiana engaged 141 teaching 
artists to deliver arts-integrated programs to nearly 
39,707 students in the region; 
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•HRES 251 IH 
African countries at the national, regional, and mu-
nicipal levels to address key issues; 
(4) encourages greater and more strategic col-
laboration with the African countries and the Afri-
can Union, and the support of the African Conti-
nental Free Trade Area, by providing technical, fi-
nancial, and professional assistance to accelerate 
and expand capacity to achieve and sustain goals of 
socioeconomic transformation over the next 50 years, 
as articulated in the African Union’s Agenda 2063; 
and 
(5) encourages the United States to advance in-
terests in Africa to— 
(A) strengthen some of the world’s fastest 
growing economies by educating the youth, hav-
ing strong democratic institutions, and having 
mutual trade and partnerships at all levels; 
(B) support United States businesses gain 
access to investment opportunities, as estimated 
by the United States Government, of— 
(i) $125 billion in energy; 
(ii) $60 billion in infrastructure; 
(iii) $42 billion in health care (pre- 
COVID–19 projections); and 
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(iv) $15 billion in information and 
communications technology (ICT); 
(C) support science and collaborate with 
the biodiversity community to decrease the neg-
ative effects of climate change; and 
(D) invest in the continent’s 60-percent 
share 
of 
the 
world’s 
total 
amount 
of 
uncultivated, arable land to help eradicate food 
insecurity; and integrate processes that will 
help cultivate raw minerals into finished goods 
to export globally. 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 353 
Expressing support for the recognition of April as Arab American Heritage 
Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in 
the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2021 
Ms. TLAIB (for herself and Mrs. DINGELL) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the recognition of April as Arab 
American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage 
and culture of Arab Americans in the United States. 
Whereas from April 1, 2021, through April 30, 2021, the 
United States celebrates Arab American Heritage Month; 
Whereas the first Arabic speaker to come to North America, 
Zammouri, arrived as a slave from Morocco in 1528 and 
was an important explorer of the present-day American 
Southwest; 
Whereas since migrating to the United States, people of Arab 
descent have shared their rich culture and traditions with 
neighbors and friends, while also setting fine examples of 
model citizens and public servants; 
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2,200 years of the over 2,430-year history of the Par-
thenon; and 
Whereas British Members of Parliament across the political 
spectrum have supported legislation to authorize the re-
turn of the Marbles to Greece: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Congress that 
the Government of the United Kingdom should enter into 
negotiations with the Government of Greece to facilitate 
return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. 
Æ 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 255 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that any 
bill or resolution that is not reported from a committee of subject- 
matter jurisdiction requires a two-thirds vote to be considered as passed. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 18, 2021 
Ms. TENNEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require that any bill or resolution that is not reported 
from a committee of subject-matter jurisdiction requires 
a two-thirds vote to be considered as passed. 
Resolved, That rule XXI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the 
following new clause: 
‘‘13. A bill or resolution introduced in the House that 
is not reported by the committee of subject-matter juris-
diction may not be considered as passed or agreed to un-
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less so determined by a vote of not less than two-thirds 
of the members voting, a quorum being present.’’. 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 256 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the fencing in-
stalled around the perimeter of the United States Capitol should be 
removed and the mission of the National Guard in the District of 
Columbia in response to the attacks on the Capitol on January 6, 
2021, should be ended. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 18, 2021 
Mr. VAN DREW (for himself, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. WEBER of Texas, 
Mr. CARL, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Flor-
ida, Mr. FALLON, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. BABIN, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. MULLIN, 
Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mr. BANKS, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. 
GOHMERT, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. JACK-
SON, Mr. BUDD, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. OWENS, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. 
DONALDS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. BISHOP of North 
Carolina, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. POSEY, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, 
Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. STEWART, and Mr. 
CRAWFORD) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the fencing installed around the perimeter of the United 
States Capitol should be removed and the mission of 
the National Guard in the District of Columbia in re-
sponse to the attacks on the Capitol on January 6, 
2021, should be ended. 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) urges the United States Capitol Police 
Board to direct the Architect of the Capitol to re-
move any of the fencing installed around the perim-
eter of the United States Capitol Buildings and 
Grounds (as defined and described in sections 5101 
and 5102 of title 40, United States Code) during 
January 2021 in response to the attacks on the Cap-
itol on January 6, 2021; and 
(2) recommends the end of the mission of the 
National Guard in the District of Columbia in re-
sponse to such attacks on the Capitol. 
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defense, homeland security, energy, manufacturing, logis-
tics, transportation, agriculture, education, consumer 
goods, and others, is expected to grow at a compound an-
nual growth rate of nearly 20 percent over the next few 
years to become a worldwide $27,000,000,000 industry; 
and 
Whereas robotics is a critical technology capable in the near 
term of contributing to the economic recovery by creating 
new jobs, increasing productivity, improving quality, and 
increasing worker safety: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of a ‘‘National 
FIRST Robotics Day’’ and its celebration around 
the United States; 
(2) recognizes the continuing importance of the 
National Science Foundation’s math and science 
education programs; 
(3) encourages States and local educational 
agencies to fund afterschool robotics programs using 
funds made available by title IV, part A of the Every 
Student Succeeds Act; and 
(4) encourages schools and educators to observe 
the day with appropriate activities that teach stu-
dents about robotics and engage them about the 
study of mathematics and science. 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 258 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee on the Climate 
Crisis in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 19, 2021 
Ms. CASTOR of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Select Committee 
on the Climate Crisis in the One Hundred Seventeenth 
Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Select Committee on the Cli-
mate Crisis (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 ex-
penses, not more than $3,865,000 for the One Hundred 
Seventeenth Congress. 
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $1,915,000 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2021, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2022; and 
(2) not more than $1,950,000 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2022, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2023. 
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. 
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