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amendment thereto to final passage without intervening 
motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Lead-
er or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to re-
commit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to 
the consideration of H.R. 2193. 
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H. Res. 792 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 10, 2018. 
Whereas Roberto Clemente was an American baseball legend 
who embodied the values of a model citizen; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente won two Major League Baseball 
World Series Championships, was named World Series 
Most Valuable Player, and was an All-Star for 12 sea-
sons; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente served this Nation as a United 
States Marine Corps Reservist; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente was the first Puerto Rican in-
ducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente was inducted into the Marine 
Corps Sports Hall of Fame; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente was committed to caring and 
helping those in need, regardless of their location; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente selflessly chose to travel to an 
earthquake-ridden Nicaragua to provide humanitarian 
aid; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente’s plane crashed shortly after tak-
ing off from Isla Verde International Airport/Aeropuerto 
Internacional de Isla Verde on December 31, 1972;
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Whereas Roberto Clemente was only 38 years old when he 
tragically passed away; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente’s passion and advocacy dem-
onstrated the positive influence that professional athletes 
could have in improving the lives of others; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente challenged the stereotypes that 
had marginalized native Spanish speakers in this Nation 
and remains an icon to many Puerto Ricans and Latinos 
in the United States and Latin America; 
Whereas Major League Baseball presents an annual Roberto 
Clemente Award to the player that best embodies Roberto 
Clemente’s value of service to others and represents the 
game of baseball through extraordinary character, com-
munity involvement, philanthropy, and positive contribu-
tions, both on and off the field; 
Whereas Roberto Clemente was posthumously awarded the 
Presidential Medal of Freedom, Presidential Citizens 
Medal, and the Congressional Gold Medal for his civic 
and charitable contributions; and 
Whereas the crash site in the adjacent area to Playa Aviones 
in the municipality of Loı´za, Puerto Rico, was the last 
place where Roberto Clemente graced this world: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives requests 
that the Secretary of the Interior recognize the crash site of
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Roberto Clemente’s airplane and the adjacent land by adding 
such site to the National Register of Historic Places. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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Whereas national parks saw a record-setting number of 
331,000,000 visitors during the National Park Service’s 
centennial year; 
Whereas Federal land agencies are struggling to address de-
ferred maintenance costs; 
Whereas public-private partnerships can help expand access 
to recreational areas, address backlogged maintenance, 
and improve infrastructure on national parks, national 
forests, and public lands and waters; 
Whereas a strong economy and employment rate fund the 
programs necessary to sustain the health of national 
parks, national forests, and public lands and waters; 
Whereas outdoor recreation and camping in the United 
States contribute to the gross domestic product of the 
United States and Americans’ physical and mental 
health; 
Whereas outdoor recreation is the number one driver of eco-
nomic activity on Federal lands; 
Whereas every dollar Congress invests in the National Park 
Service effectively returns $10 to the United States econ-
omy; 
Whereas outdoor recreation contributes $673,000,000,000 to 
the United States economy and supports 4,300,000 
American jobs; 
Whereas the American-made recreation vehicle industry is a 
domestic job-creating and thriving industry that contrib-
utes over $50,000,000,000 to the United States economy 
and supports over 300,000 American jobs; and 
Whereas the growing recreation vehicle industry has a signifi-
cant positive economic impact on Federal campgrounds 
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and surrounding communities near national parks, na-
tional forests, and public lands and waters: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of Congress that public- 
private partnerships should be utilized for— 
(1) modernizing and expanding campgrounds, 
increasing access to recreational areas, addressing 
backlogged maintenance, and improving deterio-
rating infrastructure in national parks, national for-
ests, and public lands and waters; and 
(2) conserving, preserving, and respecting the 
national parks, national forests, and public lands 
and waters of the United States. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 795 
Recognizing the United States role in the evolving energy landscape of the 
Gulf Cooperation Council countries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21, 2018 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. NORCROSS) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the United States role in the evolving energy 
landscape of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. 
Whereas natural gas demand in the Gulf Cooperation Council 
(GCC) member countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the 
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman is 
projected to continue to outpace production; 
Whereas yearly per capita electricity consumption is expected 
to increase dramatically across GCC member countries; 
Whereas the value of new energy-related construction con-
tracts are to exceed $23 billion in 2018, with the total 
value of current contracts reportedly over $200 billion; 
Whereas, in 2006, GCC member countries expressed an inter-
est in the peaceful use of nuclear energy; 
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Whereas GCC member countries have already signed nuclear 
agreements with numerous other countries; 
Whereas the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of 
China are actively marketing their respective nuclear 
technologies to GCC member countries; 
Whereas United States nuclear technology, nonproliferation, 
and safety standards are the best in the world; 
Whereas the United States has agreements with only one of 
the six GCC member countries pertaining to peaceful ci-
vilian nuclear cooperation; and 
Whereas the six GCC member countries are signatories to the 
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the need for a strategy to pro-
mote the peaceful use of United States energy in 
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries; 
(2) recognizes the national security threat of 
Russian or Chinese dominance of nuclear power in 
the Gulf region, including decades of negative influ-
ence over regional nuclear energy safety, security, 
and nonproliferation; 
(3) encourages the President to ensure United 
States commercial opportunity to supply the devel-
oping energy markets of GCC member countries; 
and 
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(4) recommends the Department of State ag-
gressively pursue agreements for peaceful coopera-
tion with GCC member countries pursuant to section 
123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
2152), which supports the nuclear nonproliferation 
regime and provides opportunity for United States 
industry. 
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clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be an-
nounced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 
SEC. 3. The Speaker may appoint Members to per-
form the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period 
addressed by section 2 of this resolution as though under 
clause 8(a) of rule I. 
SEC. 4. Each day during the period addressed by sec-
tion 2 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar 
day for purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolu-
tion (50 U.S.C. 1546). 
SEC. 5. Each day during the period addressed by sec-
tion 2 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative 
day for purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII. 
SEC. 6. The chair of the Committee on Appropria-
tions may insert in the Congressional Record not later 
than March 23, 2018, such material as he may deem ex-
planatory of the Senate amendment and the motion speci-
fied in the first section of this resolution. 
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H. Res. 796 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
March 22, 2018. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to take from the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 
1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act 
of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons 
within the definition of transnational organized crime for pur-
poses of the rewards program of the Department of State, 
and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto, 
and to consider in the House, without intervention of any 
point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations or his designee that the House con-
cur in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting 
of the text of Rules Committee Print 115–66. The Senate 
amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The 
motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without 
intervening motion.
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SEC. 2. On any legislative day during the period from 
March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018— 
(a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day 
shall be considered as approved; and 
(b) the Chair may at any time declare the House ad-
journed to meet at a date and time, within the limits of 
clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, to be an-
nounced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment. 
SEC. 3. The Speaker may appoint Members to perform 
the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period ad-
dressed by section 2 of this resolution as though under clause 
8(a) of rule I. 
SEC. 4. Each day during the period addressed by section 
2 of this resolution shall not constitute a calendar day for 
purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 
U.S.C. 1546). 
SEC. 5. Each day during the period addressed by section 
2 of this resolution shall not constitute a legislative day for 
purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII. 
SEC. 6. The chair of the Committee on Appropriations 
may insert in the Congressional Record not later than March 
23, 2018, such material as he may deem explanatory of the
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Senate amendment and the motion specified in the first sec-
tion of this resolution. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 144 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 891 
[Report No. 115–677] 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5698) to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement offi-
cers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill 
(S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer 
burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other 
purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to provide 
for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs 
of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2018 
Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5698) to amend 
title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses 
targeting law enforcement officers, and for other pur-
poses; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) 
to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer 
burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, 
and for other purposes; and providing for consideration 
of the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for the reform and con-
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Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as countless oth-
ers are waiting for Cambodia to process their asylum 
claims, and dozens have been returned to Vietnam, often 
at great risk of reprisals’’; and 
Whereas USCIRF recommends that Vietnam be designated a 
Country of Particular Concern (CPC) as a means to fa-
cilitating reforms: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) 
recognizes 
the 
contributions 
of 
the 
Montagnards who fought loyally and bravely with 
United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam 
War and who continue to suffer persecution in Viet-
nam as a result of this relationship; 
(2) condemns ongoing actions by the Govern-
ment of Vietnam to suppress basic human rights 
and civil liberties of its citizens; 
(3) calls on the Government of Vietnam to 
allow human rights groups access to all regions of 
the country and to end restrictions of basic human 
rights, including the right for Montagnards to prac-
tice their Christian faith freely, the right to land and 
property, freedom of movement, the right to retain 
ethnic identity and culture, and access to an ade-
quate standard of living; 
(4) recognizes the importance of the U.S. Ref-
ugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and that, where 
determined to be eligible, Montagnards should be 
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provided access to USRAP for resettlement in the 
United States and in other countries; and 
(5) urges the President and Congress to develop 
policies at every level, including trade, military, and 
economic policy, that support Montagnards and 
other marginalized ethnic minority and indigenous 
populations in Vietnam that reflect United States in-
terests and commitment to upholding human rights 
and democracy abroad. 
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Whereas Young Audiences of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, 
provided equitable arts integrated learning programs to 
students in Santa Cruz County; 
Whereas Young Audiences of Southeast Texas reached over 
26,000 children with arts-in-education programs this past 
year; 
Whereas Young Audiences of Southwest Florida joined the 
Young Audiences network to better serve the students in 
Naples and Collier counties and the surrounding area; 
Whereas Young Audiences of Virginia served over 52,000 
students last year; 
Whereas Young Audiences of Western New York reached 
41,000 children in more than 180 schools, and in after-
school programs at community and cultural centers; and 
Whereas the weeks of April 9, 2017, through April 22, 2017, 
would be appropriate weeks to designate as National 
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Young 
Audiences Arts for Learning Weeks; 
(2) honors and recognizes the contributions 
which Young Audiences Arts for Learning programs 
have made in enriching the lives of students, teach-
ers, volunteers, families, and communities and pays 
tribute to arts in education and its contribution to 
society; and 
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H. Res. 7 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 3, 2017. 
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: Mrs. Lowey. 
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Yarmuth. 
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE: Mr. 
Scott of Virginia. 
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE: Mr. Pallone. 
COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES: Ms. Waters. 
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Mr. Engel. 
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY: Mr. Thompson 
of Mississippi. 
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION: Mr. Brady of 
Pennsylvania. 
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES: Mr. Grijalva. 
COMMITTEE
ON OVERSIGHT
AND GOVERNMENT RE-
FORM: Mr. Cummings.
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COMMITTEE ON RULES: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McGovern, 
Mr. Hastings, and Mr. Polis. 
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS: Ms. Vela´zquez. 
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS: Mr. Neal. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 800 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the House 
to replace the Speaker on the first day of the second session of a 
Congress if the most recent fiscal year ended with a significant Federal 
budget deficit, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 22, 2018 
Mr. COOPER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
require the House to replace the Speaker on the first 
day of the second session of a Congress if the most 
recent fiscal year ended with a significant Federal budget 
deficit, and for other purposes. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. REPLACEMENT OF SPEAKER AT BEGINNING OF 
SECOND SESSION IN CASE OF SIGNIFICANT 
FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT. 
(a) REPLACEMENT.—Rule I of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end 
the following new clause: 
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‘‘Replacement of Speaker at beginning of second ses-
sion 
‘‘13.(a) On the first day of the second session of a 
Congress, the position of Speaker shall be declared vacant 
and the individual who served as Speaker as of the last 
day of the first session of the Congress shall not be eligible 
to serve as Speaker in the second session if the most re-
cent fiscal year ended with a significant Federal budget 
deficit. 
‘‘(b) For purposes of this clause, a fiscal year ended 
with a significant Federal budget deficit if the total esti-
mated outlays of the Government for the fiscal year ex-
ceeded the total estimated receipts for that fiscal year by 
an amount equal to or greater than 5 percent of the gross 
domestic product for the United States for that fiscal year. 
‘‘(c) Paragraph (a) shall not apply if the House deter-
mines that the significant Federal budget deficit for a fis-
cal year was attributable to a national emergency or a re-
cession.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the One Hun-
dred Sixteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 801 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consider-
ation of legislation in the House unless the text of the legislation which 
will be considered has been made publicly available in electronic form 
for a mandatory minimum review period. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 22, 2018 
Mr. GARRETT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
prohibit the consideration of legislation in the House 
unless the text of the legislation which will be considered 
has been made publicly available in electronic form for 
a mandatory minimum review period. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Review Every 
Act Diligently In Total Resolution’’ or the ‘‘READ IT 
Resolution’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING CONSIDERATION OF TEXT OF LEGIS-
LATION UNTIL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY 
MINIMUM REVIEW PERIOD. 
Rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representa-
tives is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘13.(a) It shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint 
resolution, resolution, or conference report unless the text 
of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report 
which will be considered has been publicly available in elec-
tronic form for the mandatory minimum review period. 
‘‘(b) In this clause, the ‘mandatory minimum review 
period’ with respect to a bill, joint resolution, resolution, 
or conference report is the period— 
‘‘(1) which begins with the first hour beginning 
after the text of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, 
or conference report which will be considered is first 
made publicly available in electronic form; and 
‘‘(2) which consists of a number of minutes 
equal to two times the number of pages of the text 
of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference 
report which will be considered.’’. 
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