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•HRES 318 IH 
Whereas assistant principals are responsible for establishing 
a positive learning environment and building strong rela-
tionships between school and community; 
Whereas assistant principals play a pivotal role in the in-
structional leadership of their schools by supervising stu-
dent instruction, mentoring teachers, recognizing the 
achievements of staff, encouraging collaboration among 
staff, ensuring the implementation of best practices, mon-
itoring student achievement and progress, facilitating and 
modeling data-driven decision making to inform instruc-
tion, and guiding the direction of targeted intervention 
and school improvement; 
Whereas the day-to-day logistical operations of schools re-
quire assistant principals to monitor and address facility 
needs, attendance, transportation issues, and scheduling 
challenges, as well as to supervise extra- and co-cur-
ricular events; 
Whereas assistant principals are entrusted with maintaining 
an inviting, safe, and orderly school environment that 
supports the growth and achievement of each and every 
student by nurturing positive peer relationships, recog-
nizing student achievement, mediating conflicts, ana-
lyzing behavior patterns, providing interventions, and, 
when necessary, taking disciplinary actions; 
Whereas, since its establishment in 2004, the NASSP Na-
tional Assistant Principal of the Year Program has recog-
nized outstanding middle and high school assistant prin-
cipals who demonstrate success in leadership, curriculum, 
and personalization; and 
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Whereas the week of April 8 through April 12, 2019, is an 
appropriate week to designate as National Assistant 
Principals Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Assist-
ant Principals Week; 
(2) honors the contributions of assistant prin-
cipals to the success of students in the United 
States; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe National Assistant Principals Week with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 
awareness of the role played by assistant principals 
in school leadership and ensuring that every child 
has access to a high-quality education. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 321 
Recognizing the historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival 
of Vaisakhi, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2019 
Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Ms. BASS, Ms. MENG, Mr. COX of California, 
Mr. MEEKS, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, and Mr. 
COSTA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the historic, cultural, and religious significance 
of the festival of Vaisakhi, and for other purposes. 
Whereas Vaisakhi has been celebrated in the Punjab region 
of South Asia for centuries and today is also celebrated 
in communities throughout India, in the United States, 
and around the world; 
Whereas Vaisakhi is an annual festival celebrating the spring 
harvest season; 
Whereas Vaisakhi is of particular significance to the Sikh re-
ligion and is one of the most important dates in Sikh his-
tory; 
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Whereas, for Sikhs, Vaisakhi commemorates the creation of 
the Khalsa, a fellowship of devout Sikhs, by Guru Gobind 
Singh in 1699; and 
Whereas Vaisakhi celebrates community, prosperity, and con-
tinued progress in the year ahead: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the historic, cultural, and reli-
gious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi; 
(2) recognizes the significance of Vaisakhi to 
Sikh communities in the United States and around 
the world; and 
(3) expresses its respect for all communities 
that celebrate Vaisakhi. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 322 
Recognizing the National Association of Letter Carriers one-day food drive. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 15, 2019 
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Mr. RYAN, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. TURNER, Mr. 
JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. GIBBS, and Ms. KAPTUR) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the National Association of Letter Carriers one- 
day food drive. 
Whereas the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) 
began their one-day food drive in 1992; 
Whereas for many years prior to 1992, a number of NALC 
branches collected food for the needy in the communities 
they served; 
Whereas in 1992, 10 cities were selected to explore a coordi-
nated effort, and a pilot food drive was held in Columbus, 
Ohio, by Branch 78 of the NALC; 
Whereas the pilot food drive was so successful that the food 
drive was then expanded nationwide; 
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Whereas a nationwide one-day food drive was organized for 
May 15, 1993, with the goal of having at least one 
NALC Branch participate in each of the 50 States; 
Whereas more than 220 NALC branches participated in the 
first national one-day food drive and set a one-day record 
for food collection in the United States by collecting more 
than 11,000,000 pounds of food; 
Whereas in 2018, the NALC collected over 71,600,000 
pounds of food to help restock food banks, pantries, and 
shelters throughout the United States; 
Whereas 2018 marked the 15th consecutive year that the Na-
tion’s largest one-day food drive collected more than 
70,000,000 pounds of food; 
Whereas the NALC one-day food drive has collected more 
than 1,670,000,000 pounds of food since it began in 
1993; and 
Whereas the NALC one-day food drive occurs on the second 
Saturday in May each year: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the National Association of Let-
ter Carriers’ one-day food drive; and 
(2) honors the National Association of Letter 
Carriers for their distinguished community service 
and philanthropic efforts. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 335 
Expressing support for the recognition of April as Arab American Heritage 
Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in 
the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2019 
Ms. SHALALA (for herself, Ms. TLAIB, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. 
PERLMUTTER, Mr. SOTO, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. 
LEWIS, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. DEAN, Mr. CRIST, and Ms. 
OCASIO-CORTEZ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the recognition of April as Arab 
American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage 
and culture of Arab Americans in the United States. 
Whereas, from April 1, 2019, through April 30, 2019, the 
United States celebrates Arab American Heritage Month; 
Whereas for over a century, Arab Americans have been mak-
ing valuable contributions to every aspect of American so-
ciety—in medicine, law, business, technology, civic en-
gagement, government, and culture; 
Whereas since migrating to America, people of Arab descent 
have shared their rich culture and traditions with neigh-
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•HRES 323 IH 
(2) encourages State, local, and community en-
tities, including schools and summer camps, to de-
velop policies that provide for the use of and access 
to sunscreen and articles of sun-protective clothing; 
and 
(3) supports initiatives and efforts to encourage 
physicians, nurses, and other health care profes-
sionals, through pediatric wellness exams and other 
opportunities, to educate parents and their children 
about sun-safe behaviors, including instructions on 
how to apply sunscreen and effectively wear com-
prehensive sun-protective clothing. 
Æ 
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•HRES 337 IH 
nities, businesses, and the economy in the United 
States; 
(3) applauds the coalescing of national, State, 
local, medical, and faith-based organizations in 
working to promote public awareness of mental 
health and providing critical information and sup-
port to the people and families affected by mental 
illness; 
(4) supports the finding of the President’s 
Commission on Mental Health that the Nation’s fail-
ure to prioritize mental health is a national tragedy; 
and 
(5) encourages all to draw on ‘‘Mental Health 
Awareness Month’’ as an opportunity to promote 
mental well-being and awareness, ensure access to 
appropriate coverage and services, and support over-
all quality of life for those living with mental illness. 
Æ 
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tive economies in the world, Israel is an important eco-
nomic partner to the United States’’; 
Whereas, in 2014, Congress passed and President Obama 
signed into law the United States-Israel Strategic Part-
nership Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–296), which deep-
ened cooperation on energy, water, agriculture, trade, 
and defense, and expressed the sense of Congress that 
Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States; 
Whereas the 2015 Global Venture Capital Confidence Survey 
ranked the United States and Israel as the two countries 
with the highest levels of investor confidence in the world; 
Whereas, in 2018, United States and Israel officials convened 
for the 33d session of the U.S.-Israel Joint Economic De-
velopment Group, the premier annual economic dialogue 
between the two Governments; 
Whereas, in 2018, Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin 
said, ‘‘We have a very important relationship with Israel. 
This is really a great place for investments, particularly 
technology investments. We are going to make sure we do 
more infrastructure investments here.’’; 
Whereas, in 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency and 
Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection renewed a 
Memorandum of Understanding to focus on scientific and 
technical collaboration to protect the environment by ex-
changing information, arranging visits of scientific per-
sonnel, cooperating in scientific symposia and workshops, 
and undertaking cooperative research projects concerning 
problems of common interest; and 
Whereas economic cooperation between the United States and 
Israel has also thrived at the State and local levels 
through both formal agreements and bilateral organiza-
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tions in over 30 States that have encouraged new forms 
of cooperation in fields such as water conservation, cyber-
security, and alternative energy and farming technologies: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) affirms that the United States-Israel eco-
nomic partnership has achieved great tangible and 
intangible benefits to both countries and is a 
foundational component of the strong alliance; 
(2) recognizes that science and technology inno-
vation present promising new frontiers for United 
States-Israel economic cooperation, particularly in 
light of widespread drought, cybersecurity attacks, 
and other major challenges impacting the United 
States; 
(3) encourages the President to regularize and 
expand existing forums of economic dialogue with 
Israel and foster both public and private sector par-
ticipation; and 
(4) expresses support for the President to ex-
plore new agreements with Israel, including in the 
fields of energy, water, agriculture, medicine, 
neurotechnology, and cybersecurity. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 45 
Congratulating the American Farm Bureau Federation for a long tradition 
of advocacy on behalf of agriculture and rural America and for holding 
its 100th annual convention. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 15, 2019 
Mr. PETERSON (for himself and Mr. CONAWAY) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the American Farm Bureau Federation for 
a long tradition of advocacy on behalf of agriculture 
and rural America and for holding its 100th annual 
convention. 
Whereas the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) 
grew out of the Extension education movement at land 
grant colleges in the early 20th century, and the organi-
zation’s first formal national convention was held in Chi-
cago in 1919; 
Whereas AFBF has been a vocal and reliable advocate for 
farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans throughout the 
intervening 100 years; 
Whereas the sentiments of the first national president of the 
AFBF, James Howard of Iowa, ring as true today as a 
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uals on hemodialysis are at an increased risk for hepatitis 
B co-infection; 
Whereas there is no cure for hepatitis B and individuals with 
chronic hepatitis B require lifelong medical care; 
Whereas chronic hepatitis B represents one of the most com-
mon causes of liver cancer; 
Whereas 1 in every 4 individuals with unmanaged chronic 
hepatitis B will develop liver cancer, cirrhosis, or liver 
failure, with liver cancer only having an 18 percent 5- 
year survival rate in the United States; 
Whereas safe and highly effective vaccines to protect against 
hepatitis B are currently available and infants and chil-
dren have been routinely vaccinated against hepatitis B 
since the 1990s in accordance with universal childhood 
hepatitis B vaccination recommendations in the United 
States; 
Whereas the hepatitis B vaccine, which is 95 percent effective 
and was the first anticancer vaccine to be developed, is 
projected to prevent 310 million cases of hepatitis B 
worldwide from 1990 to 2020; 
Whereas only 25 percent of adults are vaccinated against 
hepatitis B in the United States; 
Whereas the number of reported acute hepatitis B cases in-
creased by 20 percent nationwide in 2015, and there have 
been significant regional increases in acute hepatitis B 
cases in the United States as a result of the opioid epi-
demic, with Maine reporting a 729-percent increase in 
acute hepatitis B infections from 2015 to 2017, Ken-
tucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee reporting a 114-per-
cent increase from 2009 to 2013, southeastern Massa-
chusetts reporting a 78-percent increase in 2017, and 
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H. Res. 329 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 1, 2019. 
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. 9) to direct the President to develop a plan for the 
United States to meet its nationally determined contribution 
under the Paris Agreement, 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 90 minutes, 
with 60 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs and 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be 
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The 
bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against 
provisions in the bill are waived. No amendment to the bill
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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. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the 
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without inter-
vening motion except one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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(1) recognizes May 2, 2019, as the National 
Day of Prayer established under the Act entitled 
‘‘An Act to provide for setting aside the first Thurs-
day in May as the date on which the National Day 
of Prayer is celebrated’’, approved May 5, 1988 
(Public Law 100–307; 102 Stat. 456), which was 
signed by President Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1988, 
and later codified as section 119 of title 36, United 
States Code; 
(2) encourages all people in the United States 
to reaffirm the importance prayer has played in the 
heritage of the United States; and 
(3) expresses support for the continued recogni-
tion each year of— 
(A) the National Day of Prayer; and 
(B) the importance that prayer and faith 
have played in the history of the United States. 
Æ 
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House Calendar No. 21 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 329 
[Report No. 116–42] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9) to 
direct the President to develop a plan for the 
United States to meet its nationally determined 
contribution under the Paris Agreement, and for 
other purposes. 
APRIL 29, 2019 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 331 
Expressing support for the designation of April 30 as ‘‘National Adult 
Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2019 
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Ms. MENG, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. LEE 
of California, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. WATSON 
COLEMAN, and Ms. JUDY CHU of California) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of April 30 as 
‘‘National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day’’. 
Whereas up to 2.2 million individuals in the United States 
are chronically infected with hepatitis B, and up to two- 
thirds of individuals with chronic hepatitis B are unaware 
of their infection status; 
Whereas hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver trans-
mitted via infected blood and other body fluids, including 
mother-to-child transmission and transmission through 
injection drug use; 
Whereas individuals with chronic diseases such as diabetes, 
HIV, hepatitis C, and chronic liver disease, and individ-
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North Carolina reporting a 62-percent increase from 
2012 to 2016; 
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, hepatitis B is 50 to 100 times more infec-
tious than HIV and 5 to 10 times more infectious than 
hepatitis C; and 
Whereas there are significant opportunities to prevent new 
hepatitis B infections and subsequently reduce the inci-
dence of liver cancer and cirrhosis through efforts to in-
crease adult hepatitis B vaccination and maintain child-
hood hepatitis B vaccination, particularly within the set-
ting of the opioid epidemic: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Adult 
Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day’’; 
(2) recognizes the importance of providing sup-
port for individuals to be tested for hepatitis B, vac-
cinating those susceptible to hepatitis B, and linking 
to appropriate care those diagnosed with hepatitis B; 
and 
(3) encourages a commitment to increasing 
adult hepatitis B vaccination rates, maintaining 
childhood hepatitis B vaccination rates, and pro-
moting provider and community awareness of adult 
hepatitis B vaccination in order to reduce the num-
ber of new hepatitis B infections and hepatitis B-re-
lated deaths. 
Æ 
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