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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 213 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women Veterans Recognition 
Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2019 
Mr. LAWSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. POSEY, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, 
Mr. WALTZ, Mr. MAST, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. DUNN, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. 
SPANO, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mrs. MURPHY, Mr. DEUTCH, and Mr. SOTO) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women Veterans 
Recognition Week. 
Whereas approximately 2,000,000 women in the United 
States are veterans; 
Whereas Florida has the second largest population of women 
veterans in the country; 
Whereas in 1943, Congress introduced and passed legislation 
to establish the Women’s Army Corps, which provided 
full military status to women; 
Whereas in 1967, the Women’s Armed Services Integration 
Act was amended to lift restrictions on the number and 
ranks of women in the military; 
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Whereas women are now the fastest growing segment of the 
veteran community; 
Whereas women veterans have served in every branch of the 
military and in various roles including gunners, police, pi-
lots, truck drivers, and fuel suppliers; 
Whereas women bring a unique skill set and perspective to 
military service; 
Whereas women veterans have selflessly and courageously 
served their country; 
Whereas women veterans deserve to be recognized for their 
incredible sacrifices and service; and 
Whereas March 10, 2019, through March 16, 2019, would be 
an appropriate week to recognize as National Women 
Veterans Recognition Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of National Women Veterans Recogni-
tion Week. 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 215 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2019 
Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. NUNES) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Sixteenth 
Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee 
on Intelligence (hereafter in this resolution referred to as 
the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff sala-
ries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts 
of the House of Representatives for committee salaries 
and expenses, not more than $15,264,953 for the One 
Hundred Sixteenth Congress. 
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $7,550,369 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2019, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2020; and 
(2) not more than $7,714,584 shall be available 
for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 
noon on January 3, 2020, and ending immediately 
before noon on January 3, 2021. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 
directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
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highest rates of veterans and residents in active military 
service of any State in the Nation; 
Whereas Alaska is the northernmost, westernmost, and east-
ernmost State of the Union, encompassing an area one- 
fifth the size of the United States; 
Whereas the State of Alaska has an abundance of natural re-
sources vital to the Nation; 
Whereas Alaska’s North Slope currently produces over 
500,000 barrels of crude oil per day and may contain one 
of the largest undeveloped natural gas resources in the 
world; 
Whereas Alaska’s 34,000 miles of shoreline form a gateway 
to one of the world’s greatest fisheries, providing over 60 
percent of the country’s commercial seafood harvest; 
Whereas over 230 million acres of Alaska are set aside in na-
tional parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other 
conservation units for the benefit of the entire country; 
Whereas over 58 million acres are designated wilderness in 
Alaska, representing 55 percent of the wilderness areas 
in the United States; 
Whereas Alaska Natives, the State’s first people, are an inte-
gral part of Alaska’s history, and preserving the culture 
and heritage of Alaska’s Native people is of primary im-
portance; 
Whereas the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
Act in 1971 signaled a new era of economic opportunity 
for Alaska Natives; 
Whereas Alaska’s Native people have made major contribu-
tions to the vitality and success of Alaska as a State; 
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has with the Government of Iran on a broad array 
of issues, including Iran’s ballistic missile program, 
sponsorship of international terrorism, destabiliza-
tion of the Middle East, and human rights abuses; 
(6) notes that in addition to these other serious 
issues, further delay in locating and returning Rob-
ert Levinson remains a significant obstacle to im-
proving United States-Iran relations; and 
(7) expresses sympathy to the family of Robert 
Levinson for their anguish and hope that their or-
deal can be brought to an end in the near future. 
Æ 
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Whereas the people of Alaska represent the pioneering spirit 
that built this great Nation and contribute to our cul-
tural and ethnic diversity; and 
Whereas the diamond anniversary, on January 3, 2019, pro-
vides an occasion to honor Alaska’s entry into the Union: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes and celebrates the 60th anniversary of the entry of 
Alaska into the Union as the 49th State. 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 224 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2019 
Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. 
MORELLE, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. BROWN of 
Maryland, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. MOORE, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of 
New York, and Mrs. LURIA) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History 
Month. 
Whereas the purpose of National Deaf History Month is to 
increase awareness of and express appreciation for the 
many contributions that deaf and hard-of-hearing individ-
uals have made to our society; 
Whereas, according to 2017 Census Bureau estimates, at 
least 11,200,000 individuals in the United States are 
deaf or hard of hearing; 
Whereas Deaf culture is an important part of the fabric of 
our society; 
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H. Res. 226 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 9, 2019. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO JOINT COMMITTEE OF 
CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY AND JOINT COM-
MITTEE ON PRINTING. 
(a) JOINT COMMITTEE
OF CONGRESS
ON
THE LI-
BRARY.—The following Members are hereby elected to the 
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, to serve with 
the chair of the Committee on House Administration and the 
chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the 
Committee on Appropriations: 
(1) Mr. Butterfield. 
(2) Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois. 
(3) Mr. Loudermilk. 
(b) JOINT COMMITTEE
ON PRINTING.—The following 
Members are hereby elected to the Joint Committee on Print-
ing, to serve with the chair of the Committee on House Ad-
ministration: 
(1) Mr. Raskin.
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(2) Mrs. Davis of California. 
(3) Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois. 
(4) Mr. Loudermilk. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 226 
Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and 
the Joint Committee on Printing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2019 
Ms. LOFGREN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on 
the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO JOINT COMMITTEE 
OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY AND JOINT 
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. 
(a) JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LI-
BRARY.—The following Members are hereby elected to the 
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, to serve with 
the chair of the Committee on House Administration and 
the chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch 
of the Committee on Appropriations: 
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(1) Mr. Butterfield. 
(2) Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois. 
(3) Mr. Loudermilk. 
(b) JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.—The following 
Members are hereby elected to the Joint Committee on 
Printing, to serve with the chair of the Committee on 
House Administration: 
(1) Mr. Raskin. 
(2) Mrs. Davis of California. 
(3) Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois. 
(4) Mr. Loudermilk. 
Æ 
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IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 228 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services 
in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2019 
Ms. WATERS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration 
RESOLUTION 
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on 
Financial Services in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 
For the expenses of the Committee on Financial 
Services (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the 
‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, 
there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the 
House of Representatives for committee salaries and ex-
penses, not more than $17,410,010.00 for the One Hun-
dred Sixteenth Congress. 
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SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 
Of the amount specified in section 1— 
(1) not more than $8,705,005.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2019, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2020; and 
(2) not more than $8,705,005.00 shall be avail-
able for expenses incurred during the period begin-
ning at noon on January 3, 2020, and ending imme-
diately before noon on January 3, 2021. 
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on 
vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 
Chairwoman of the Committee, and approved in the man-
ner directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
Æ 
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Whereas the United States, in coordination with public-pri-
vate partnerships and other organizations, has endorsed 
the technical package called ‘‘INSPIRE: Seven Strategies 
for Ending Violence against Children’’ (referred to in this 
preamble as ‘‘INSPIRE’’) put forth by the World Health 
Organization with substantial technical input from the 
United States Government, including from the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention and United States 
Agency for International Development; 
Whereas INSPIRE contains seven evidence-based strategies 
to end violence against children that include— 
(1) implementing and enforcing relevant laws; 
(2) addressing harmful gender and other social 
norms; 
(3) creating and sustaining safe communities; 
(4) supporting parents and caregivers; 
(5) improving household economic security to reduce 
violence in the home; 
(6) improving access to health services, social wel-
fare, and criminal justice support; and 
(7) ensuring safe school environments that provide 
gender-equitable education and social-emotional learning 
and life skills training; and 
Whereas the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment, the Department of State, the Department of 
Labor, the Department of Homeland Security, and the 
Department of Health and Human Services each play a 
critical role in preventing and responding to violence 
against children and youth: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Represent-
atives that the United States—
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Whereas, on November 29, 2003, the USS Cole (DDG–67) 
redeployed on its first overseas deployment following the 
attack; 
Whereas, on April 7, 2017, destroyers USS Ross (DDG–78) 
and USS Porter (DDG–71) fired a total of 59 Toma-
hawk land attack missiles on Syria’s air base at al- 
Shayrat, from the eastern Mediterranean Sea in response 
to Syria’s use of banned chemical weapons; 
Whereas destroyers remain a critical component of United 
States naval capability around the world, serving to pro-
tect the free flow of commerce, reassure America’s allies 
and partners, and deter acts of aggression against Amer-
ican and allied forces; and 
Whereas the establishment of the month of August as Na-
tional Destroyer Recognition Month will recognize the im-
portant contributions that United States destroyers and 
those sailors serving aboard them have made to naval 
warfare and American military success: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National De-
stroyer Recognition Month; 
(2) supports those who have served and cur-
rently serve aboard United States destroyers; 
(3) supports the role of destroyers in the naval 
war arsenal and their importance to America’s na-
tional security; and 
(4) calls on the people of the United States, in-
cluding veteran groups, State and local officials, and 
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interested groups to observe National Destroyer Rec-
ognition Month with appropriate programs and ac-
tivities that promote awareness of the contribution 
of United States destroyers and their crews. 
Æ 
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H. Res. 22 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
January 4, 2019. 
Whereas, Walter B. Jones, a Representative-elect from the 
Third District of the State of North Carolina, has been 
unable from illness to appear in person to be sworn as 
a Member of the House, and there being no contest or 
question as to his election: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the Speaker, or deputy named by her, is 
hereby authorized to administer the oath of office to the Hon-
orable Walter B. Jones at Farmville, North Carolina, and 
that such oath be accepted and received by the House as the 
oath of office of the Honorable Walter B. Jones. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 245 EH 
amounts provided for in section 1 during the first ses-
sion of the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress and to de-
termine whether the amount specified in subsection (b) 
with respect to the committee should be updated on the 
basis of the review. 
(2) WAIVER.—The Committee on House Adminis-
tration may waive the application of paragraph (1) to 
any or all of the committees named in subsection (b). 
SEC. 4. VOUCHERS. 
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouch-
ers authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chair 
of such committee, and approved in the manner directed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 5. REGULATIONS. 
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be 
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the 
Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 6. RESERVE FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a re-
serve fund for unanticipated expenses of committees for the 
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. 
(b) AMOUNT.—The reserve fund under this section shall 
have a balance of $8,000,000, of which— 
(1) $1,500,000 shall be available for unanticipated 
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon
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(5) improving household economic security to reduce 
violence in the home; 
(6) improving access to health services, social wel-
fare, and criminal justice support; and 
(7) ensuring safe school environments that provide 
gender-equitable education and social-emotional learning 
and life skills training; and 
Whereas the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment, the Department of State, the Department of 
Labor, the Department of Homeland Security, and the 
Department of Health and Human Services each play a 
critical role in preventing and responding to violence 
against children and youth: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that the United States— 
(1) condemns all forms of violence against chil-
dren and youth globally, including physical, mental, 
and sexual violence, neglect, abuse, maltreatment, 
and exploitation; 
(2) recognizes— 
(A) the harmful impact that violence 
against children and youth has on the healthy 
development of children; and 
(B) the harmful economic impact of vio-
lence against children and youth; and 
(3) should— 
(A) develop and implement a comprehen-
sive and coordinated strategy built on evidence- 
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based practices, including the technical package 
called ‘‘INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending 
Violence against Children’’ put forth by the 
World Health Organization; and 
(B) adopt common metrics and indicators 
to monitor progress across Federal agencies to 
prevent, address, and end violence against chil-
dren and youth globally. 
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H. Res. 246 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 23, 2019. 
Whereas the democratic, Jewish State of Israel is a key ally 
and strategic partner of the United States; 
Whereas since Israel’s founding in 1948, Congress has re-
peatedly expressed our Nation’s unwavering commitment 
to the security of Israel as a Jewish and democratic 
state; 
Whereas it is a hallmark of American democracy for citizens 
to petition the United States Government in favor of or 
against United States foreign policy; 
Whereas the United States Constitution protects the rights of 
United States citizens to articulate political views, includ-
ing with respect to the policies of the United States or 
foreign governments; 
Whereas American policy has long sought to bring peace to 
the Middle East and recognized that both the Israeli and 
Palestinian people should be able to live in safe and sov-
ereign states, free from fear and violence, with mutual 
recognition; 
Whereas support for peace between the Israelis and Palestin-
ians has long-standing bipartisan support in Congress; 
Whereas it is the long-standing policy of the United States 
that a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian con-
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9597 
AN ACT 
To amend title 41, United States Code, to make changes 
with respect to the Federal Acquisition Security Council, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,