datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 868 
Expressing support for the designation of May 27, 2018, through June 
2, 2018, as ‘‘Great Lakes Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 3, 2018 
Mr. BISHOP of Michigan (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. 
HUIZENGA, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. UPTON, Mr. MOOLENAAR, 
Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. WALBERG, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. MOORE, Mr. 
POCAN, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. 
SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mrs. DINGELL, and Mr. COLLINS of New 
York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of May 27, 2018, 
through June 2, 2018, as ‘‘Great Lakes Week’’. 
Whereas the Great Lakes consist of Lake Michigan, Lake 
Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and Lake Superior, 
and border the States of Michigan, Wisconsin, Min-
nesota, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New 
York; 
Whereas the Great Lakes watershed provides habitats for nu-
merous fascinating species of wildlife, including moose, 
Canada lynch, river otter, bald eagle, herring gull, north-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:14 May 03, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR868.IH
HR868
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
•HRES 868 IH 
ern harrier, common loon, Kirtland’s warbler, ring-necked 
duck, piping plover, whitefish, walleye, yellow perch, 
muskellunge, and brook trout; 
Whereas the Great Lakes have exceptional surrounding 
parks, forests, shorelines, and islands, which are a source 
of enjoyment, wonder, and recreation through swimming, 
hiking, picnics, boating, fishing, hunting, and wildlife 
watching; 
Whereas the Great Lakes region is currently home to 27 mil-
lion people and has been the ancestral home for Native 
American Tribes for nearly 10,000 years; 
Whereas the Great Lakes are the largest surface freshwater 
system on Earth, with over 20 percent of the world’s 
fresh water supply, providing drinking water for over 40 
million people and 56 billion gallons of water a day for 
municipal, industrial, and agricultural use; 
Whereas the Great Lakes are vital for the region’s economy, 
attracting tourism and providing transportation for 
goods; 
Whereas the Great Lakes region’s environment and economy 
depend on the health and well-being of the Great Lakes; 
and 
Whereas the Great Lakes are an essential part of the herit-
age of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘Great Lakes 
Week’’; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:14 May 03, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\HR868.IH
HR868
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 928 
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to 
transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives 
relating to the President’s use of the pardon power under article II, 
section 2 of the Constitution. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 8, 2018 
Mr. TED LIEU of California (for himself and Mr. PASCRELL) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attor-
ney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents 
to the House of Representatives relating to the Presi-
dent’s use of the pardon power under article II, section 
2 of the Constitution. 
Resolved, That the President is requested, and Attor-
ney General of the United States is directed, to transmit, 
respectively, to the House of Representatives, not later 
than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolu-
tion, copies of any document, record, audio recording, 
memorandum, correspondence, or other communication in 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:18 Jun 08, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\HR928.IH
HR928
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with BILLS
•HRES 868 IH 
(2) recognizes the contribution of the Great 
Lakes to the way of life of people in the United 
States; and 
(3) commits to ensuring that the Great Lakes 
are preserved and protected, through programs such 
as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, for this 
generation and generations to come. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:14 May 03, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\HR868.IH
HR868
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 86 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2017 
Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Fif-
teenth Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce (hereafter in this resolution referred to as 
the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff sala-
ries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts 
of the House of Representatives for committee salaries 
and expenses, not more than $14,454,212 for the One 
Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:58 Feb 03, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\HR86.IH
HR86
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
•HRES 86 IH 
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $7,146,429 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2017, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2018; and 
(2) not more than $7,307,783 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2018, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2019. 
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 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:58 Feb 03, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\HR86.IH
HR86
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 870 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the 
Special Counsel assigned to investigate Russian interference with the 
2016 Presidential election and related matters, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 3, 2018 
Mr. ROKITA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with 
respect to the Special Counsel assigned to investigate 
Russian interference with the 2016 Presidential election 
and related matters, and for other purposes. 
Whereas Robert Mueller III has served as the Special Coun-
sel assigned to investigate Russian interference with the 
2016 Presidential election and related matters since May 
17, 2017; 
Whereas the expenses associated with this investigation were 
$6.7 million in its first five months; 
Whereas at the established rate of spending, the investigation 
has likely cost the American taxpayers over $17 million; 
Whereas the matter of potential interference in elections by 
the Russian Federation has been investigated before and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:09 May 03, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR870.IH
HR870
pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS
•HRES 870 IH 
during the same time by other authorized powers includ-
ing the Department of Justice, American intelligence 
agencies, and committees of both the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate; 
Whereas no sanctioned investigation has found evidence of 
collusion between the 2016 Presidential campaign of 
Donald J. Trump and the Russian Federation; 
Whereas no charges presently introduced by Robert Mueller 
III have been related to collusion between a political cam-
paign and a foreign government; and 
Whereas a failure to resolve this investigation swiftly and ac-
curately threatens to question the legitimacy of future 
elections held in the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses the need for a swift resolution 
into the investigation by the Special Counsel into 
Russian interference during the 2016 Presidential 
election and related matters to preserve the integrity 
of our democratic institutions; and 
(2) demands that within thirty days of the 
adoption of this resolution, the investigation be con-
cluded or the Special Counsel should report to the 
House on the status of the investigation with an an-
ticipated date of conclusion of the investigation to 
ensure that the legitimacy of future elections is not 
questioned. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:09 May 03, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\HR870.IH
HR870
pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 871 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 2, 2018, through 
June 10, 2018, as National Fishing and Boating Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2018 
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. MACARTHUR, and Ms. 
FRANKEL of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in ad-
dition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 
2, 2018, through June 10, 2018, as National Fishing 
and Boating Week. 
Whereas over 142 million Americans go boating each year, 
including 71.1 million adults and 70.5 million children; 
Whereas the recreational boating industry contributes $121.5 
billion to the national economy in direct, indirect, and in-
duced spending, which supports over 34,000 businesses 
and 650,000 direct and indirect jobs in the United 
States; 
Whereas the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department 
of Commerce has estimated that recreational boating and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:58 May 08, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR871.IH
HR871
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS
•HRES 871 IH 
fishing contributes $38.2 billion to the United States 
gross domestic product; 
Whereas 95 percent of boats sold in the United States are 
made in the United States; 
Whereas there are approximately 1,400 active marine manu-
facturers in the United States, using materials and serv-
ices contributed from all 50 States; 
Whereas boaters are stewards of the environment, contrib-
uting $600 million in excise taxes annually to the Sport 
Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund which funds 
habitat conservation and restoration efforts, preserving 
our natural resources for future generations; and 
Whereas boating provides opportunities for families to be to-
gether, appeals to all age groups, and has a beneficial ef-
fect on the physical fitness and scholastic performance of 
those who participate: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Fish-
ing and Boating Week; and 
(2) recognizes that the recreational boating 
community and the boating industry of the United 
States should be commended for their numerous 
contributions to the economy of the United States, 
the well-being of United States citizens, and respon-
sible environmental stewardship of water resources 
of the United States. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:58 May 08, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\HR871.IH
HR871
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 967 
Expressing support for the designation of October 23 as a national day 
of remembrance of the tragic 1983 terrorist bombing of the United 
States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2018 
Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself and Mr. MOULTON) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of October 23 as 
a national day of remembrance of the tragic 1983 ter-
rorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Bar-
racks in Beirut, Lebanon. 
Whereas the United States deployed members of the Armed 
Forces to Lebanon in 1982 as part of a multinational 
peacekeeping force; 
Whereas early on the morning of October 23, 1983, a truck 
packed with explosives detonated outside of a building at 
Beirut International Airport that served as quarters for 
several hundred members of the United States Armed 
Forces deployed as part of the peacekeeping force; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:14 Jun 27, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR967.IH
HR967
pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS
cess determination is made, by the Director of 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
‘‘(2) DETERMINATION AND NOTIFICATION.— 
‘‘(A) If the Director of the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation denies, suspends, or revokes a 
security clearance or access to classified infor-
mation under paragraph (1), the Director shall 
notify the President and the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress of such determination on 
the date such determination is made. 
‘‘(B) If the President nullifies, reverses, 
modifies, or otherwise fails to recognize any de-
nial, suspension, or revocation of a security 
clearance or access to classified information de-
termination made by the Director under para-
graph (1), not later than 30 days thereafter, 
the President shall submit an explanation (in 
writing) of the reasons for such nullification, re-
versal, modification, or failure to recognize to 
the appropriate committees of Congress. 
‘‘(3) POLITICAL APPOINTEE DEFINED.—In this 
subsection, the term ‘political appointee’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 4(a)(4) of the 
Edward ‘Ted’ Kaufman and Michael Leavitt Presi-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:55 Feb 21, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H686.IH
H686
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
•HRES 873 IH 
Freedom’’. The first reading of the joint resolution shall 
be dispensed with. All points of order against consider-
ation of the joint resolution are waived. General debate 
shall be confined to the joint resolution and shall not ex-
ceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce. After general debate the joint resolu-
tion shall be considered for amendment under the five- 
minute rule. All points of order against provisions in the 
joint resolution are waived. At the conclusion of consider-
ation of the joint resolution for amendment the Committee 
shall rise and report the joint resolution to the House with 
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolu-
tion and amendments thereto to final passage without in-
tervening motion except one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. If the Committee of the Whole rises 
and reports that it has come to no resolution on the joint 
resolution, then on the next legislative day the House 
shall, immediately after the third daily order of business 
under clause 1 of rule XIV, resolve into the Committee 
of the Whole for further consideration of the joint resolu-
tion. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:59 May 08, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\HR873.IH
HR873
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
•HRES 873 IH 
SEC. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to 
the consideration of House Joint Resolution 129. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:59 May 08, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\HR873.IH
HR873
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 877 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Commerce to provide certain documents 
in the Secretary’s possession to the House of Representatives relating 
to the decision to include a question on citizenship in the 2020 decennial 
census of population. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 8, 2018 
Mr. GOMEZ (for himself, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New 
York, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
CLAY, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. JOHNSON of 
Georgia, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. SOTO, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. 
VARGAS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. CORREA, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. RASKIN, 
Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. 
COOPER, Mr. COHEN, Ms. HANABUSA, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. KILDEE, 
Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. NOLAN, 
Ms. GABBARD, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. TORRES, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali-
fornia, Ms. TITUS, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MICHELLE 
LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Ms. MENG, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali-
fornia, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. VELA, Mr. SIRES, Mr. WELCH, Mr. 
SERRANO, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. CARBAJAL, 
Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. 
BASS, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. BROWN of 
Maryland, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. 
LEE, Mr. KIHUEN, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. CLARKE of 
New York, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ELLISON, and Ms. SA´NCHEZ) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Commerce to provide 
certain documents in the Secretary’s possession to the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:41 May 08, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\HR877.IH
HR877
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
•HRES 877 IH 
House of Representatives relating to the decision to in-
clude a question on citizenship in the 2020 decennial 
census of population. 
Resolved, That the Secretary of Commerce is directed 
to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later 
than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, copies 
of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other 
communication, or any portion of any such communica-
tion, that refers or relates to the following: 
(1) The addition of a question on citizenship to 
the 2020 decennial census of population, including 
communications within the Bureau of the Census, 
communications with other executive agencies, and 
communications with organizations and individuals 
outside of the United States Government. 
(2) The December 12, 2017, letter from Arthur 
E. Gary, General Counsel, Justice Management Di-
vision, U.S. Department of Justice, to Ron Jarmin, 
Acting Director, Bureau of the Census. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:41 May 08, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\HR877.IH
HR877
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS
•HRES 981 EH 
(3) urges the international community to stand in 
solidarity with the people of Nicaragua; 
(4) calls on the United States to continue to con-
demn the atrocities in Nicaragua, demand the release of 
individuals wrongfully detained, and identify those indi-
viduals whose involvement in this violence qualifies for 
the imposition of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky 
Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2016; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note); and 
(5) affirms that— 
(A) the rights to freedom of assembly, associa-
tion, and expression, the freedom of the press, and 
freedom from extrajudicial detention and violence, 
are universal human rights that apply to all per-
sons; and 
(B) countries that fail to respect these rights 
jeopardize the security and prosperity of all of their 
citizens. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 879 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 9, 2018. 
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. 3053) to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, 
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 equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce. After general debate 
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five- 
minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider 
as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the 
five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115–69. That
•HRES 879 EH 
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered 
as read. All points of order against that amendment in the 
nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that 
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order ex-
cept those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be 
offered 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. Any Member may demand a sepa-
rate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the 
Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in 
the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 
and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
•HRES 879 EH 
motion except one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.