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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 99 
To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include 
a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission 
of COVID19. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2025 
Mr. BIGGS of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil ac-
tions that include a claim for damages based on neg-
ligence arising from the transmission of COVID19. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Businesses 
From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025’’. 
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SEC. 2. JURY INSTRUCTION IN FEDERAL CIVIL ACTIONS 
THAT INCLUDE A CLAIM ALLEGING NEG-
LIGENCE ARISING FROM THE TRANSMISSION 
OF COVID–19. 
In a Federal civil action that includes a claim alleging 
negligence arising from the transmission of COVID–19 
and a request for damages, the court shall instruct a jury 
that— 
(1) the liability standard is the reasonable per-
son standard, 
(2) a person is negligent if the person either 
does something that a reasonably careful person 
would not do in the same situation, or fails to do 
something that a reasonably careful person would 
do, in the same situation, 
(3) the act of opening a business, by itself, shall 
be considered to be reasonable as a matter of law, 
and 
(4) the negligence may not be found solely on 
the basis of holding oneself open for business. 
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•HRES 1007 IH 
(5) the Committee on Financial Services must 
ensure any regulatory framework related to AI does 
not disproportionately burden smaller firms; 
(6) the Committee on Financial Services should 
ensure the financial regulators have the appropriate 
focus and tools to oversee new products and services; 
(7) the Committee on Financial Services should 
continue to evaluate State laws and consider reforms 
to privacy laws for financial institutions and firms 
given the importance of financial data to AI; 
(8) the Committee on Financial Services should 
continue to consider how to strengthen cybersecurity 
standards for AI systems; 
(9) the Committee on Financial Services should 
work with financial regulators to understand AI’s 
impact on the workforce; 
(10) the Committee on Financial Services 
should ensure United States global leadership on AI 
development and use; and 
(11) the Committee on Financial Services 
should safeguard taxpayer interests as emerging 
technologies continue to evolve. 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1005 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that creators and 
digital workers, as a distinct and growing class of small businesses 
and independent economic contributors, deserve fair treatment, trans-
parency, and economic opportunity in the modern platform-based econ-
omy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2026 
Mr. KHANNA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, 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 
creators and digital workers, as a distinct and growing 
class of small businesses and independent economic con-
tributors, deserve fair treatment, transparency, and eco-
nomic opportunity in the modern platform-based econ-
omy. 
Whereas over ten million Americans earn income as creators, 
freelancers, and digital workers through online platforms 
that distribute content, facilitate gig work, and connect 
workers to audiences and customers, often operating as 
independent businesses; 
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•HRES 1005 IH 
Whereas creators generate significant economic value for 
platforms through original content, innovation, and com-
munity-building, yet often face limited transparency and 
predictability regarding compensation, data access, and 
platform policies; 
Whereas platform-based work may involve income volatility, 
evolving rules, and changes to algorithmic systems or 
platform policies that can materially affect creators’ 
reach and earnings; 
Whereas many creators and digital workers are classified as 
independent contractors, which can limit access to em-
ployer-sponsored health care, retirement plans, paid 
leave, and other labor protections provided under existing 
law; 
Whereas the lack of portable benefits can create economic un-
certainty for independent workers and may discourage 
mobility, entrepreneurship, and long-term income sta-
bility across platforms; 
Whereas algorithmic systems play a significant role in con-
tent distribution and monetization, and limited trans-
parency can make it difficult for creators to understand 
how changes may affect visibility or earnings; 
Whereas limited ability to maintain direct, opt-in communica-
tion with audiences can restrict creators’ capacity to 
move between platforms and build sustainable, inde-
pendent businesses, consistent with privacy protections; 
Whereas platforms rely heavily on creator-generated content 
to drive advertising and subscription revenue, while rev-
enue-sharing arrangements with creators are often un-
clear or inconsistent; 
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•HRES 1012 IH 
(1) honors Cristina M. Rodrı´guez for her land-
mark appointment as dean of Yale Law School; 
(2) recognizes the significance of Cristina M. 
Rodrı´guez becoming the first Latina to lead Yale 
Law School and the inspiration her leadership pro-
vides to the legal profession; 
(3) acknowledges the importance of having 
leaders in academia who possess a deep mastery of 
the law and a commitment to public service; and 
(4) encourages all law professors, following the 
example of Dean Rodrı´guez, to— 
(A) invest in the success and mentorship of 
every student; and 
(B) honestly and diligently teach the rule 
of law and the United States Constitution. 
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Whereas misclassification of workers under existing labor 
laws can deprive individuals of wages, benefits, and legal 
protections to which they are entitled, while also creating 
uncertainty for platforms and legitimate independent 
businesses; and 
Whereas creators and digital workers frequently operate as 
small businesses, yet may face barriers accessing tech-
nical assistance, financing, and support programs avail-
able to other small businesses and entrepreneurs; Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives sup-
ports— 
(1) access to affordable, reliable, and portable 
health care options for creators and digital workers, 
so that coverage is not dependent on a single em-
ployer or platform; 
(2) ensuring that digital workers can carry ben-
efits across gigs and platforms, including portable 
benefit systems and retirement plan options designed 
for independent workers; 
(3) clear, transparent, and predictable revenue- 
sharing terms between platforms and creators for 
the content and labor that generate value for those 
platforms; 
(4) ability for creators to maintain decentral-
ized, opt-in, direct relationships with audiences who 
choose to engage with their work, enabling creators 
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to move between platforms without losing their audi-
ences; 
(5) offering robust small business resources to 
creators and digital workers, supporting trans-
parency around platform algorithms that affect com-
pensation and visibility, and protecting workers 
against misclassification under existing Federal 
labor law; 
(6) access to timely, responsive customer sup-
port and clear appeal processes for creators and dig-
ital workers when platform actions materially affect 
their accounts, content, or income; and 
(7) transparency, consent, and accountability 
standards related to the use of artificial intelligence 
and synthetic media that materially affect creators’ 
identities, reputations, or livelihoods. 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1006 
Removing the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2026 
Mr. MILLS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Budget 
RESOLUTION 
Removing the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. 
Resolved, That effective immediately on the date of 
the adoption of this resolution, the Director of the Con-
gressional Budget Office is hereby removed pursuant to 
section 201(a)(4) of the Congressional Budget and Im-
poundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601(a)(4)). 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1009 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 21, 2026. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 6945) to 
amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify 
the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, 
and for other purposes. All points of order against consider-
ation of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of 
a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 
119–17 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 ques-
tion shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, 
and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage with-
out 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 or their re-
spective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 6359) to require
•HRES 1009 EH 
institutions of higher education to disseminate information on 
the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, preg-
nant students, and for other purposes. All points of order 
against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment 
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee 
on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill 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 Education and Workforce or their respective 
designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 
140) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 
of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the 
Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order 
No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and 
Saint Louis Counties, MN. All points of order against consid-
eration of the joint resolution are waived. The joint resolution 
shall be considered as read. All points of order against provi-
sions in the joint resolution are waived. The previous question
•HRES 1009 EH 
shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution and on 
any 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 Natural Resources or their respective des-
ignees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 1027 IH 
(ii) cultivate leadership opportunities; 
and 
(iii) help feed a growing and hungry 
world. 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1010 
Recognizing 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ in Celebration 
of the 130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 20, 2026 
Ms. UNDERWOOD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing 2026 as ‘‘The Year of The Power of Nurses’’ 
in Celebration of the 130th Anniversary of the American 
Nurses Association. 
Whereas nurses represent the largest segment of the 
healthcare workforce in the United States, serving as the 
backbone of our healthcare system and as trusted profes-
sionals who protect, educate, heal, and advocate for pa-
tients and communities across every setting of care; 
Whereas the American Nurses Association, founded in 1896, 
has stood as the unified voice for the nation’s nurses for 
130 years, advancing the profession through advocacy, 
education, and standards that safeguard the health, safe-
ty, and well-being of the country; 
Whereas, for more than a century, nurses have been on the 
frontlines of every major health challenge, demonstrating 
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•HRES 1010 IH 
extraordinary skill, courage, and resilience whether re-
sponding to pandemics, delivering primary care, con-
ducting groundbreaking research, leading public health 
efforts, educating the next generation, or shaping health 
policy; 
Whereas The Power of Nurses represents the enduring 
strength, leadership, and expertise of nurses, reflecting 
their role as caretakers, clinicians, innovators, educators, 
mentors, and changemakers who expand access to care 
and improve patient outcomes for all; 
Whereas the year 2026 marks a momentous milestone, the 
130th Anniversary of the American Nurses Association, 
providing an opportunity to honor the nursing profes-
sion’s rich legacy, recognize the countless ways nurses 
advance health and healing, and reaffirm their essential 
role in sustaining the well-being of our country; and 
Whereas it is fitting that we dedicate the year 2026 to cele-
brating and recognizing The Power of Nurses, honoring 
their compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment 
to improving lives and shaping a healthier future for us 
all: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes ‘‘The Year of The Power of 
Nurses’’ in recognition of the 130th Anniversary of 
the American Nurses Association; and 
(2) honors the extraordinary contributions of 
nurses to the health, safety, and prosperity of the 
United States of America. 
Æ 
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nance, poverty, housing, health (including medical 
research), welfare, employment, education, recre-
ation, and long-term care; 
‘‘(2) to study the use of all practicable means 
and methods of encouraging the development of pub-
lic and private programs and policies which will as-
sist the older American in taking a full part in na-
tional life and which will encourage the utilization of 
the knowledge, skills, special aptitudes, and abilities 
of older Americans to contribute to a better quality 
of life for all Americans; 
‘‘(3) to develop policies that would encourage 
the coordination of both governmental and private 
programs designed to deal with problems of aging; 
and 
‘‘(4) to review any recommendations made by 
the President or by the White House Conference on 
aging relation to programs or policies affecting older 
Americans.’’. 
Æ 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1012 
Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodrı´guez for her historic appointment 
as dean of Yale Law School. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2026 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself and Ms. DELAURO) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring Cristina M. Rodrı´guez for her 
historic appointment as dean of Yale Law School. 
Whereas Cristina M. Rodrı´guez, the Leighton Homer 
Surbeck Professor of Law at Yale Law School, was se-
lected to serve as the dean of Yale Law School by a 
search committee of distinguished law school faculty 
members in December 2025; 
Whereas she will assume the deanship on February 1, 2026, 
as the Sol and Lillian Goldman Dean and Professor of 
Law at Yale Law School, marking a historic transition in 
the leadership of one of the Nation’s most prestigious 
legal institutions; 
Whereas Cristina M. Rodrı´guez was born in San Antonio, 
Texas, earned her bachelor of arts from Yale College, re-
ceived her master of letters from the University of Oxford 
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•HRES 1012 IH 
as a Rhodes Scholar, and earned her juris doctor from 
Yale Law School; 
Whereas Cristina M. Rodrı´guez was the first tenured His-
panic law professor at Yale Law School, trailblazing a 
path for future generations of Hispanic legal scholars; 
Whereas Christina M. Rodrı´guez will be the first Latina and 
second woman to hold the position of dean at Yale Law 
School since its founding; 
Whereas Cristina M. Rodrı´guez is a distinguished scholar 
who has authored more than 70 academic articles and es-
says on constitutional law, administrative governance, 
and immigration law, establishing herself as a preeminent 
thought leader in the legal community; 
Whereas Cristina M. Rodrı´guez is a principled leader and 
venerated educator who serves as a devoted mentor to her 
students; 
Whereas Cristina M. Rodrı´guez’s distinguished career in pub-
lic service includes serving as Deputy Assistant Attorney 
General in the Office of Legal Counsel at the United 
States Department of Justice; 
Whereas, in 2021, Dean Rodrı´guez was appointed to cochair 
the bipartisan Presidential Commission on the Supreme 
Court of the United States, providing vital leadership on 
matters of national judicial importance; and 
Whereas the presence of experienced, highly credentialed legal 
professionals in leadership roles at academic institutions 
is essential to the integrity of legal education: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1013 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent 
Select Committee on Aging. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2026 
Mr. MAGAZINER (for himself and Ms. SALAZAR) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to 
establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging. 
Resolved, That rule X of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new clause: 
‘‘Permanent Select Committee on Aging 
‘‘12. There is established a Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Aging which shall not have legislative jurisdic-
tion but which shall have jurisdiction— 
‘‘(1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive 
study and review of the problems of the older Amer-
ican, including but not limited to income mainte-
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IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1015 
Recommending that the House of Representatives find William J. Clinton 
and Hillary R. Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply 
with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2026 
Mrs. LUNA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Recommending that the House of Representatives find Wil-
liam J. Clinton and Hillary R. Clinton in contempt of 
Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly 
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform. 
Resolved, That William J. Clinton and Hillary R. 
Clinton shall be found to be in contempt of Congress for 
failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. 
Resolved, That pursuant to the inherent power of the 
House of Representatives, William J. Clinton shall be 
fined $5,000 for each day that the said William J. Clinton 
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fails to comply with the subpoena after the date of the 
approval of this Resolution. 
Resolved, That pursuant to the inherent power of the 
House of Representatives, Hillary R. Clinton shall be fined 
$5,000 for each day that the said Hillary R. Clinton fails 
to comply with the subpoena after the date of the approval 
of this Resolution. 
Resolved, That the Speaker of the House shall take 
all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena and this 
Resolution. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 1016
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 22, 2026.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 
shall, in the engrossment of the bill H.R. 7147, make the fol-
lowing correction: In section 230(b), strike ‘‘in this Act or 
any other act’’ and insert ‘‘for the Department of Homeland 
Security in this or any prior Act’’, and such correction shall 
be incorporated in the engrossment of H.R. 7148 pursuant 
to House Resolution 1014. 
Attest:
Clerk.