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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 648 
Expressing support for the designation of August 3, 2018, as ‘‘National 
Ernie Pyle Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2017 
Mr. BANKS of Indiana submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of August 3, 2018, 
as ‘‘National Ernie Pyle Day’’. 
Whereas Ernest ‘‘Ernie’’ Pyle was born on August 3, 1900, 
in Dana, Indiana; 
Whereas Pyle studied journalism at Indiana University 
Bloomington before becoming a reporter for The Daily 
Herald in La Porte, Indiana; 
Whereas Pyle eventually became a roving correspondent for 
Scripps-Howard newspapers, writing a column carried in 
approximately 200 newspapers; 
Whereas Pyle served as a war correspondent in Britain in 
1940 and covered the Battle of Britain; 
Whereas, following the entry of the United States into World 
War II in December 1941, Pyle covered every major 
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H. Res. 647 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 7, 2017. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 477) to 
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from 
registration brokers performing services in connection with 
the transfer of ownership of smaller privately held companies. 
All points of order against consideration of the bill are 
waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute con-
sisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115–43 shall be 
considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be consid-
ered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, 
as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be con-
sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any fur-
ther 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 Financial Services; (2) the further amendment 
printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules 
accompanying this resolution, if offered by the Member des-
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ignated in the report, which shall be in order without inter-
vention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, 
shall be separately debatable for the time specified in the re-
port equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division 
of the question; and (3) one motion to recommit with or with-
out instructions. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3971) to amend 
the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement 
Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for com-
munity financial institutions with respect to certain rules re-
lating to mortgage loans, and for other purposes. All points 
of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An 
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the 
text of Rules Committee Print 115–44 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 or-
dered 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 Fi-
nancial Services; (2) the further amendment printed in part 
B of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
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(115) an attempted attack on January 17, 2016, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli in the 
West Bank; 
(116) an attack on January 17, 2016, when a Pales-
tinian stabbed an Israeli woman to death outside of her 
home in Otniel; 
(117) an attack on January 14, 2016, when a Pales-
tinian stabbed an Israel Defense Forces soldier near 
Nablus; 
(118) an attempted attack on January 14, 2016, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli near Beit 
Anoun; 
(119) an attack on January 13, 2016, when an 
Israeli bus driver was injured after his bus was damaged 
by a rock thrown by a Palestinian near Jerusalem; 
(120) an attempted attack on January 12, 2016, 
when two Palestinians attempted to stab Israelis near 
Kiryat Arba; 
(121) an attempted attack on January 9, 2016, 
when two Palestinians attempted to stab Israelis in the 
Jordan Valley; 
(122) an attempted attack on January 7, 2016, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli near 
Kiryat Arba; 
(123) an attempted attack on January 7, 2016, 
when three Palestinians attempted to stab an Israeli near 
Gush Etzion; 
(124) an attack on January 5, 2016, when an 
Israeli bus driver was injured after his bus was damaged 
by a rock thrown by a Palestinian on Highway 79; 
(125) an attempted attack on January 4, 2016, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab Israelis outside of 
the National Police Headquarters in Jerusalem; 
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resolution, if offered by the Member designated in the report, 
which shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debat-
able for the time specified in the report equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not 
be subject to a demand for a division of the question; and 
(3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
123) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 
2018, and for other purposes. All points of order against con-
sideration of the joint resolution are waived. The joint resolu-
tion shall be considered as read. All points of order against 
provisions in the joint resolution are waived. The previous 
question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution 
and on any amendment thereto to final passage without in-
tervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally di-
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem-
ber of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion 
to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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(126) an attempted attack on January 3, 2016, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli in Jeru-
salem; 
(127) an attack on January 3, 2016, when a Pales-
tinian opened fire on an Israel Defense Forces soldier in 
the South Hebron Hills; 
(128) an attack on January 3, 2016, when Pales-
tinian snipers shot an Israel Defense Forces soldier in 
Hebron; 
(129) an attack on January 2, 2016, when a Pales-
tinian opened fire on Israeli vehicles near Jerusalem; 
(130) an attack on January 1, 2016, when a Pales-
tinian killed two and injured 8 in a shooting attack in 
Tel Aviv; 
(131) an attack on January 1, 2016, when a Pales-
tinian shot and killed an Israeli taxi driver in Tel Aviv; 
(132) an attack on December 31, 2015, when a Pal-
estinian used his vehicle to ram an Israel Defense Forces 
soldier in the West Bank; 
(133) an attack on December 27, 2015, when two 
Palestinians stabbed an Israel Defense Forces soldier in 
Hawara; 
(134) an attempted attack on December 27, 2015, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli in He-
bron; 
(135) an attempted attack on December 27, 2015, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli in the 
West Bank; 
(136) an attempted attack on December 27, 2015, 
when a Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli in Jeru-
salem’s Old City; 
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American campaign in the European theater, including in 
North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France; 
Whereas war reporting by Pyle during World War II consist-
ently celebrated the sacrifices, courage, and determina-
tion of the common soldier (commonly known as a 
‘‘grunt’’) of the United States; 
Whereas Pyle lived and worked among the soldiers of the 
United States and shared in the toils, endeavors, and 
challenges of those soldiers, including facing enemy fire; 
Whereas Pyle received the Pulitzer Prize in 1944 ‘‘for distin-
guished war correspondence during the year 1943’’; and 
Whereas Pyle, while traveling with soldiers of the United 
States that were fighting on the Japanese island of Ie 
Shima during the Okinawa campaign, was killed by Japa-
nese machine gun fire on April 18, 1945: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Ernie 
Pyle Day’’; 
(2) recognizes contributions made by Ernie Pyle 
to journalism in the United States; and 
(3) celebrates the legacy of Ernie Pyle as one 
of the most respected and beloved war correspond-
ents in the history of the United States. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 649 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus 
Garvey. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2017 
Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself and Mr. EVANS) 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 Marcus Garvey. 
Whereas Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first national 
hero, was born in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, on August 17, 
1887, and emigrated to the United States where he 
founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association; 
Whereas Marcus Garvey was the father of the largest Afri-
can-American movement for human rights and economic 
self-sufficiency of all time, attracting millions of followers 
in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Afri-
ca, and Europe; 
Whereas Marcus Garvey’s philosophy inspired some of the 
world’s great Black leaders; 
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Whereas leading a movement for economic independence 
among Black Americans, Marcus Garvey became the tar-
get of surveillance and harassment by United States Gov-
ernment law enforcement agencies; 
Whereas Marcus Garvey was prosecuted and convicted of 
mail fraud, imprisoned, and later, deported to Jamaica; 
Whereas the case against Marcus Garvey was politically moti-
vated, the charges unsubstantiated, and his conviction 
unjust; 
Whereas millions of petitioners have appealed for his exonera-
tion; 
Whereas Marcus Garvey is recognized as a national hero in 
his native Jamaica, and as a towering figure in nations 
around the world; and 
Whereas Marcus Garvey’s life and contributions to the 
United States should be recognized and appropriate steps 
taken to restore his name and reputation in this country: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) Marcus Garvey was innocent of the charges 
brought against him by the United States Govern-
ment; 
(2) Marcus Garvey was and should be recog-
nized internationally as a leader and thinker in the 
struggle for human rights; and 
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(3) the President should take appropriate meas-
ures within his power to clear Marcus Garvey’s good 
name. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 64 
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America’s Certified Registered 
Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality 
healthcare for the public. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 27, 2017 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, and Ms. ROYBAL- 
ALLARD) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America’s Cer-
tified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their 
role in providing quality healthcare for the public. 
Whereas Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) 
are essential to America’s healthcare system, providing 
high-quality, cost-effective anesthesia care for more than 
150 years; 
Whereas CRNAs safely administer approximately 43 million 
anesthetics to patients each year; 
Whereas CRNAs are the primary providers of anesthesia care 
in rural America, enabling healthcare facilities in these 
medically underserved areas to offer obstetrical, surgical, 
trauma stabilization, and pain management services; 
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Whereas CRNAs practice in every setting in which anesthesia 
is delivered, including traditional hospital surgical suites 
and obstetrical delivery rooms; the offices of dentists, po-
diatrists, ophthalmologists, and plastic surgeons; ambula-
tory surgical centers; and U.S. Military and Public 
Health Services and Veterans Administration medical fa-
cilities; 
Whereas nurse anesthetists first provided anesthesia to 
wounded soldiers during the American Civil War and 
have been the main provider of anesthesia care to U.S. 
military personnel on the front lines since World War I, 
including all current U.S. military actions around the 
globe; and 
Whereas the purpose of National CRNA Week, held January 
22, 2017, through January 28, 2017, is to raise public 
awareness of and celebrate the Nation’s more than 
50,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and stu-
dent registered nurse anesthetists: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives thanks 
and promotes the profession of Certified Registered Nurse 
Anesthetists (CRNAs) by encouraging patients, hospital 
administrators, healthcare professionals, policymakers, 
and others to become more familiar with the CRNA cre-
dential and the exceptional advanced practice registered 
nurses who have earned it by participating in National 
CRNA Week. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 650 
Recognizing the results of the free and fair elections for the new Members 
of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands held on November 
9, 2017. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2017 
Mr. DIAZ-BALART (for himself, Mr. HOLDING, and Mr. KILMER) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the results of the free and fair elections for 
the new Members of the Legislative Assembly of the 
Falkland Islands held on November 9, 2017. 
Whereas the United States supports the principles of demo-
cratic processes across the world; 
Whereas the Falkland Islands referendum of March 2013 
clearly set out the wishes of the Islanders, when 99.8 per-
cent of those who voted chose to maintain their status as 
an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom; 
Whereas the people of the Falkland Islands have the right to 
decide their own future as enshrined in the United Na-
tions Charter and in Article One of the two United Na-
tions Covenants on Human Rights, by which they freely 
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determine their political status and pursue their eco-
nomic, social, and cultural development free from intimi-
dation and harassment; 
Whereas it is the obligation of countries to respect the legally 
binding principle of self-determination; 
Whereas the Falkland Islands’ election on November 9, 2017, 
is an expression of that principle of self-determination; 
and 
Whereas the United Kingdom is a loyal ally that has stood 
by the United States for over a century: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) welcomes the free, fair, and democratic elec-
tions of the Falkland Islands; 
(2) acknowledges that only the people of the 
Falkland Islands can determine the future of the 
Falkland Islands; and 
(3) recognizes the United Kingdom’s sov-
ereignty over the Falkland Islands for as long as the 
Islands desire to remain a self-governing Overseas 
Territory. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 654 
Expressing support for the designation of January 23, 2018, as ‘‘National 
Handwriting Day’’ and recognizing the importance of handwriting for 
cognitive, artistic, and educational benefit. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 7, 2017 
Mr. TONKO (for himself and Mr. LANCE) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of January 23, 2018, 
as ‘‘National Handwriting Day’’ and recognizing the im-
portance of handwriting for cognitive, artistic, and edu-
cational benefit. 
Whereas John Hancock was a great patriot from the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts, having served as President 
of the Continental Congress (1775–1777) and Governor 
of Massachusetts (1780–1785); 
Whereas John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration 
of Independence in 1776, in a large, prominent signature; 
Whereas the term ‘‘John Hancock’’ is now synonymous with 
a handwritten signature; 
Whereas the date of Hancock’s birth, January 23, 1737, has 
been known as National Handwriting Day since 1977, 
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when first promulgated by the Writing Instrument Manu-
facturers Association; 
Whereas handwriting is recognized by educators throughout 
the world as an important component of a child’s edu-
cation; 
Whereas research has shown that improved handwriting skills 
have benefits for cognitive development and motor skills 
and can lead to improved writing skills and comprehen-
sion; 
Whereas handwriting has been shown to increase neural de-
velopment and engage areas of the brain associated with 
language, memory, word recognition, and emotion; 
Whereas handwriting engages 14 different abilities, including 
visual focusing, mental attention, organized physical 
movements, receptive language, inner expressive lan-
guage, memory recall, concentration with awareness, spa-
tial perception, organization, integration, eye-hand co-
ordination, motor planning, tactile input, and crossing 
midline; and 
Whereas handwriting is an important form of individual ar-
tistic expression: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National 
Handwriting Day’’; and 
(2) recognizes the importance of handwriting in 
cognitive, artistic, and educational development. 
Æ 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 655 
Calling for Congress to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against 
President Trump. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2017 
Mr. MEEKS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Calling for Congress to investigate allegations of sexual 
misconduct against President Trump. 
Whereas gender inequality in America unfortunately and un-
deniably persists to this day; 
Whereas the recent ‘‘Me Too’’ movement has empowered 
women who have been the victims of sexual misconduct; 
Whereas we are at a pivotal time in our Nation’s history to 
denounce sexual misconduct; 
Whereas Members of Congress have been accused of sexual 
misconduct; 
Whereas allegations against these Members of Congress are 
being investigated by the Committee on Ethics of the 
House and the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate; 
and 
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Whereas President Donald J. Trump has been accused of 
sexual misconduct by 13 courageous women: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that Congress should investigate the allega-
tions of sexual misconduct which have been made against 
President Trump, either through an existing committee or 
a committee established for purposes of investigating these 
allegations. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 657 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 13, 2017. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2396) to 
amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to update the exception 
for certain annual notices provided by financial institutions. 
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 Financial Services 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 rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Financial Services; 
(2) the further amendment printed in the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by 
the Member designated in the report, which shall be in order
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without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered 
as read, shall be separately debatable for the time specified 
in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent 
and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for 
division of the question; and (3) 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. 4015) to im-
prove the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection 
of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, 
by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and 
competition in the proxy advisory firm industry. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amend-
ment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of 
Rules Committee Print 115–46 shall be considered as adopt-
ed. 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 Fi-
•HRES 657 EH 
nancial Services; and (2) one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.