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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 432 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consider-
ation of any general appropriations bill until a concurrent resolution 
on the budget has been adopted or the appropriate budgetary suballoca-
tions are made available. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2017 
Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER 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 any general appropriations 
bill until a concurrent resolution on the budget has been 
adopted or the appropriate budgetary suballocations are 
made available. 
Resolved, Clause 2 of rule XXI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(h) It shall not be in order in the House to consider 
a general appropriations bill for a fiscal year unless the 
Committee on Appropriations has filed the allocations re-
quired by section 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act 
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H. Res. 379 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 15, 2017. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2372) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules 
relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the 
premium tax credit. All points of order against consideration 
of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means 
now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The 
bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to 
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without in-
structions.
•HRES 379 EH 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2579) to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax 
credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov-
erage. All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute rec-
ommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now print-
ed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as 
amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, 
as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of 
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; 
and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 379 RH 
2372) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
clarify the rules relating to veteran health insurance and 
eligibility for the premium tax credit. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. The amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the 
Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill 
shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as 
amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final 
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour 
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be 
in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2579) 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the 
premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA 
continuation coverage. All points of order against consid-
eration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the na-
ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be consid-
ered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered 
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as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, 
as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any 
further amendment thereto, to final passage without inter-
vening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) 
one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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House Calendar No. 56 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 379 
[Report No. 115–178] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372) 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
clarify the rules relating to veteran health insur-
ance and eligibility for the premium tax credit, 
and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
2579) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to allow the premium tax credit with re-
spect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation cov-
erage. 
JUNE 12, 2017 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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H. Res. 37 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 10, 2017. 
Resolved, That at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 
2017, the House shall proceed to the West Front of the Cap-
itol for the purpose of attending the inaugural ceremonies of 
the President and Vice President of the United States; and 
that upon the conclusion of the ceremonies the House stands 
adjourned until noon on Monday, January 23, 2017 for 
morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 381 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 13, 2017. 
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are 
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the 
House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. Rutherford. 
COMMITTEE
ON OVERSIGHT
AND GOVERNMENT RE-
FORM: Mr. Gowdy, Chair. 
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is 
hereby, ranked as follows on the following standing com-
mittee of the House of Representatives: 
COMMITTEE
ON OVERSIGHT
AND GOVERNMENT RE-
FORM: Mr. Chaffetz, after Mr. Jordan. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
H. Res. 382 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 27, 2017. 
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. 1215) to improve patient access to health care services 
and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive 
burden the liability system places on the health care delivery 
system. 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 controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the 
Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered for 
amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, it shall be in 
order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amend-
ment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature
•HRES 382 EH 
of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee 
Print 115–10. That 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 except 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 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, 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 separate 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
•HRES 382 EH 
final passage without intervening motion except one motion 
to recommit with or without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 383 
To express support for recognition of June 2017 as National Orca Protection 
Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 13, 2017 
Mr. HECK (for himself, Mr. KILMER, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. LEE, Mr. TED LIEU of 
California, and Mr. LARSEN of Washington) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
To express support for recognition of June 2017 as National 
Orca Protection Month. 
Whereas orcas are an icon of the Pacific Northwest; 
Whereas orcas are culturally and spiritually important to In-
dian tribes in the Pacific Northwest; 
Whereas the Puget Sound is home to three pods of Southern 
Resident orcas; 
Whereas the Southern Resident orca population has declined 
dramatically over the past 50 years; 
Whereas the Southern Resident orcas in 2016 lost their ma-
triarch and the oldest known orca, ‘‘Granny’’ (designated 
as J2), along with six other members of the J clan; 
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Whereas the Southern Resident orcas are among the most 
contaminated marine mammals in the world; 
Whereas the Southern Resident orcas are threatened by de-
clining chinook salmon populations; 
Whereas the Southern Resident orcas have been protected 
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.) since 2005 and are one of the most endan-
gered marine mammal populations in the world; 
Whereas June 2017 has been recognized by the States of 
Washington and Oregon as Orca Awareness Month; and 
Whereas the Federal Government has an obligation to protect 
and restore the Southern Resident orca population: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
recognition of National Orca Protection Month. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 384 
Congratulating the Webster University chess team for winning a record- 
breaking fifth consecutive national title at the President’s Cup collegiate 
chess championship in New York City. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2017 
Mrs. WAGNER (for herself and Mr. CLAY) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Webster University chess team for win-
ning a record-breaking fifth consecutive national title 
at the President’s Cup collegiate chess championship in 
New York City. 
Whereas Webster University is the first team in the history 
of the President’s Cup collegiate chess championship to 
win 5 consecutive national titles; 
Whereas the 2017 victory is the seventh consecutive national 
championship for Grandmaster and coach Susan Polgar 
and the program at the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess 
Excellence; 
Whereas Webster University is a leader in promoting chess 
as a vehicle for enriching the education of children and 
young adults; and 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 387 
Congratulating the Golden State Warriors for their historic championship 
victory in the 2017 National Basketball Association Finals. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 15, 2017 
Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. PELOSI, and Mr. SWALWELL of California) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Golden State Warriors for their historic 
championship victory in the 2017 National Basketball 
Association Finals. 
Whereas, on June 12, 2017, the Golden State Warriors de-
feated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 129–120 in 
an extraordinary game 5 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, 
California, to win the 2017 National Basketball Associa-
tion (referred to in the preamble as the ‘‘NBA’’) Finals; 
Whereas the Golden State Warriors captured their second 
championship in 3 years, and their fifth championship in 
franchise history; 
Whereas the 2017 championship victory marks the first time 
a Bay Area professional sports team has clinched a 
championship title at home in 43 years; 
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Whereas Webster University has become a hub for developing 
chess excellence in students from across the United 
States and around the world: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates Webster University for win-
ning a record-breaking fifth consecutive national 
title at the President’s Cup collegiate chess cham-
pionship; and 
(2) encourages Webster University to continue 
promoting the educational benefits of chess among 
its students and the larger community. 
Æ 
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band of Jennifer Scalise and father to Madison and Har-
rison, was wounded in the attack: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its deep gratitude to United States 
Capitol Police Special Agents Griner, Bailey, and 
Cabrera who bravely placed themselves in harm’s way to 
protect and save the lives of scores of individuals; 
(2) expresses its appreciation for the daily courage 
and dedication of the United States Capitol Police who 
protect the Capitol grounds, Members of Congress, and 
the public, to whom the Capitol belongs; 
(3) expresses its thanks to the Alexandria Police 
Department, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, and Alexandria 
Fire Department for responding swiftly and effectively 
to aid the United States Capitol Police officers on the 
scene; 
(4) expresses its thanks to the first responders and 
health care professionals who tended to the victims; 
(5) expresses its hope for a speedy and full recovery 
for the injured; 
(6) reaffirms that an attack on any Member of Con-
gress is an attack on every Member, on the institution, 
and on the very principle of representative democracy; 
and 
(7) stands firm in its belief that violence has no 
place in a pluralistic society where differences are settled
•HRES 385 EH 
through debate, ballots, and a legislative process, which 
rests at the bedrock of our representative democracy. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 387 IH 
Whereas in 2017 the Golden State Warriors had the NBA’s 
best regular-season record with 67 wins, capping an ex-
traordinary 3-year run, during which the Warriors won 
a record-setting 207 regular season games; 
Whereas the Golden State Warriors finished the post-season 
16–1, which constitutes the best post-season record in the 
71-year history of the NBA; 
Whereas every single member of the 2016–2017 Golden State 
Warriors team contributed to this championship, includ-
ing Matt Barnes, Ian Clark, Stephen Curry, Kevin Dur-
ant, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Damian Jones, 
Shaun Livingston, Kevon Looney, James Michael 
McAdoo, Patrick McCaw, JaVale McGee, ZaZa Pachulia, 
Klay Thompson, and David West; 
Whereas Kevin Durant became just the sixth player to score 
30 or more points in each game of a championship 
round, and was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA 
Finals; 
Whereas Steve Kerr, Mike Brown, and the entire team of 
coaches and staff have been instrumental in developing 
the Golden State Warriors’ dynamic and record-setting 
style of play, and have fostered a positive, selfless team 
spirit; 
Whereas Joe Lacob and Peter Guber have built one of the 
most exciting and high-performing franchises in NBA 
history; 
Whereas the dedicated fan base of Golden State Warriors has 
offered unrelenting, passionate support to the team; and 
Whereas, both on and off the court, the Golden State War-
riors are an immense source of pride for the Bay Area 
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and the entire Golden State Warrior fan base: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the Golden State Warriors for 
winning the 2017 National Basketball Association 
Finals; 
(2) recognizes the historic achievements of all 
the players, coaches, and staff who contributed to 
the 2016–2017 season; and 
(3) celebrates the selfless teamwork and ex-
traordinary character, pride, determination, and 
hard-work of the Golden State Warriors. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 388 
Congratulating and honoring Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory on 50 
years of groundbreaking discoveries. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 15, 2017 
Mr. HULTGREN (for himself and Mr. FOSTER) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating and honoring Fermi National Accelerator 
Laboratory on 50 years of groundbreaking discoveries. 
Whereas, in 2017, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory 
(referred to in this preamble as ‘‘Fermilab’’) celebrates 
the 50th anniversary of the date on which the first em-
ployees of Fermilab started work in Illinois, June 15, 
1967; 
Whereas Fermilab drives scientific discovery by building and 
operating world-leading particle accelerator and detector 
facilities, performing pioneering research with national 
and global partners, and developing new technologies for 
science that support the industrial competitiveness of the 
United States; 
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Whereas Fermilab provides research facilities for 4,500 sci-
entists from 50 countries; 
Whereas research at Fermilab led to the discovery of the 3 
building blocks of the universe, the bottom quark in 
1977, the top quark in 1995, and the tau neutrino in 
2000; 
Whereas superconducting magnets developed at Fermilab led 
to the advancement of magnetic resonance imaging med-
ical diagnostics; 
Whereas Fermilab contributed critical components, com-
puting capabilities, and scientific expertise to the 2012 
discovery of the Higgs boson in Geneva, Switzerland; 
Whereas Fermilab continues to lead scientific discoveries, in-
cluding planning construction for the Long-Baseline Neu-
trino Facility to power the Deep Underground Neutrino 
Experiment; and 
Whereas Fermilab demonstrates its strong commitment to 
developing a diverse workforce for the future in the fields 
of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
through educational programs that bring more than 
15,000 K–12 students to visit Fermilab each year: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates and honors the Fermi Na-
tional Accelerator Laboratory on the semicentennial 
of the Laboratory; and 
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(2) wishes the Laboratory success in continuing 
to help the people of the United States understand 
the mysteries of matter, energy, space, and time. 
Æ 
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(202) an attack on October 29, 2015, when a Pales-
tinian stabbed an Israel Defense Forces soldier near the 
Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron; 
(203) an attempted attack on October 29, 2015, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab an Israel Defense 
Forces soldier in the neighborhood of Beit Hadassah; 
(204) an attack on October 29, 2015, when shots 
were fired from a vehicle towards a bus stop near Jeru-
salem; 
(205) an attack on October 28, 2015, when an 
Israeli woman was stabbed by a Palestinian outside of 
the Rami Levy supermarket near Gush Etzion; 
(206) an attempted attack on October 28, 2015, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab an Israel Defense 
Forces soldier near the Tomb of the Patriarchs in He-
bron; 
(207) an attack on October 27, 2015, when two Pal-
estinians stabbed an Israel Defense Forces soldier near 
Gush Etzion; 
(208) an attempted attack on October 27, 2015, 
when two Palestinian teenagers were apprehended with a 
knife and an axe in Jerusalem; 
(209) an attack on October 26, 2015, when an 
Israel Defense Forces soldier was stabbed by two Pal-
estinians near Gush Etzion; 
(210) an attack on October 26, 2015, when an 
Israel Defense Forces soldier was stabbed and seriously 
wounded near Hebron; 
(211) an attempted attack on October 26, 2015, 
when a Palestinian assailant attempted to stab an Israel 
Defense Forces soldier outside of the Tomb of the Patri-
archs in Hebron; 
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