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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 773 
Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the House 
of Representatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 11, 2023 
Mr. D’ESPOSITO (for himself, Mr. MOLINARO, Mr. LALOTA, Mr. WILLIAMS 
of New York, and Mr. LAWLER) submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Ethics 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos 
from the House of Representatives. 
Whereas George Anthony Devolder Santos, known as George 
Santos, was elected to represent New York’s 3d Congres-
sional District in the House of Representatives on No-
vember 8, 2022; 
Whereas after election day, it was revealed George Santos 
lied about a significant portion of his background, includ-
ing his education and previous employment; 
Whereas George Santos has a long history of misrepresenting 
his and his family’s connections to major events, includ-
ing the Holocaust, the September 11th terrorist attacks, 
and the Pulse nightclub shooting; 
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Whereas, on May 9, 2023, George Santos was indicted on 13 
counts of wire fraud, money laundering, stealing public 
funds, and lying on Federal financial disclosure forms to 
the House of Representatives; 
Whereas a Federal grand jury indicted an aide to George 
Santos’ campaign on charges of wire fraud and identity 
theft for defrauding potential donors by impersonating 
Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s former Chief of Staff; 
Whereas, on October 5, 2023, George Santos’ former cam-
paign treasurer pled guilty to falsifying campaign finance 
reports, including lying about a $500,000 loan that 
George Santos claimed to have donated to the campaign 
himself; 
Whereas, on October 10, 2023, George Santos was federally 
charged with an additional 10 criminal counts; 
Whereas the additional charges were serious in nature, in-
cluding conspiracy to commit offenses against the United 
States, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, access de-
vice fraud, false statements to the Federal Election Com-
mission, and falsifying records to obstruct the commis-
sion; 
Whereas the indictment outlined a vast amount of evidence 
against Santos, including conversations he held with his 
former campaign treasurer outlining plans to commit the 
fraud he is charged with; 
Whereas these charges indicate that George Santos engaged 
in serious financial fraud throughout his 2022 campaign 
for the House of Representatives; 
Whereas George Santos stole over $44,000 from donors by 
charging their credit cards without authorization; 
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risen from 997 monthly encounters to 19,835 encounters 
in August 2023, a 1,889-percent increase; 
Whereas, since President Biden took office in January 2021, 
the number of encounters along our northern border be-
tween ports of entry has risen from 44 monthly encoun-
ters to 1,054 encounters in August 2023, a 2,295 percent 
increase; 
Whereas America’s northern border, the longest international 
border in the world, measuring 5,525 miles, has only 140 
ports of entry with no performance measures to assess 
security between ports; 
Whereas U.S. Border Patrol staffing on our northern border 
has remained stagnant since fiscal year 2009; and 
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security, under Presi-
dent Biden’s and Secretary Mayorkas’ leadership, has 
failed to adequately respond to the crisis at the northern 
border: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the border crisis along our north-
ern border; 
(2) recognizes the influx of terrorism through 
our northern border as a threat to national security; 
and 
(3) demands Secretary Mayorkas implement a 
plan to better secure our northern border. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 776 
Urging the Biden administration to rescind the release of $6,000,000,000 
in frozen Iranian funds and to lawfully enforce the Taylor Force Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 11, 2023 
Mr. LAWLER (for himself, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. 
POSEY, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. LANGWORTHY, 
and Ms. GREENE of Georgia) submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the Biden administration to rescind the release of 
$6,000,000,000 in frozen Iranian funds and to lawfully 
enforce the Taylor Force Act. 
Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists carried out 
a brutal attack on Israel in which they launched thou-
sands of missiles, slaughtered innocent civilians, including 
children and the elderly, and took over 100 hostages into 
the Gaza Strip; 
Whereas Hamas is a United States-designated Foreign Ter-
rorist Organization with strong ties to Iran; 
Whereas Iran has long provided financial support, weapons 
training, and other support to Hamas and other Pales-
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September 11, 2023, for their continued financial 
support and encouragement of Palestinian terrorist 
organizations. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 777 
Urging the Biden administration to demand the release of all hostages in 
Gaza. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 11, 2023 
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself, Mr. LALOTA, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mrs. 
HARSHBARGER, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida, 
Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. DONALDS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. VAN 
DREW, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. 
BACON, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. LANGWORTHY, Mr. GARBARINO, 
Mr. NUNN of Iowa, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. VAN ORDEN, Ms. LETLOW, 
Mr. BANKS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. 
CAREY, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. GUEST, and Mr. GRIFFITH) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Urging the Biden administration to demand the release of 
all hostages in Gaza. 
Whereas, on the morning of the Jewish holiday of Simchat 
Torah on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched in-
humane attacks on Israeli civilians by air, land, and sea; 
Whereas at least 1,200 individuals have been killed in Israel 
and 2,700 others in Israel have been wounded; 
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Whereas Hamas tactics have been to target, slaughter, and 
brutalize innocent civilians in Israel, including women, 
children, and the elderly; 
Whereas at least 22 Americans have been killed by the at-
tacks conducted by Hamas; 
Whereas, according to the State Department, Iran provides 
$100,000,000 annually to Palestinian terrorist groups in 
weapons and training; 
Whereas, on September 11, 2023, Secretary of State Antony 
Blinken notified Congress that the United States had 
waived sanctions to allow $6,000,000,000 in Iranian as-
sets being held in South Korea to be released to Iran; 
and 
Whereas at least 150 Israelis were taken hostage and Presi-
dent Biden confirmed there are American citizens among 
the hostages captured: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) urges the Biden administration to demand 
the release of all hostages in Gaza; 
(2) urges the Biden administration to maintain 
all applicable sanctions on the Iranian regime, and 
return to a policy of maximum sanctions pressure; 
(3) urges the Biden administration to utilize all 
other coercive and diplomatic resources at its dis-
posal as necessary to secure the release of Ameri-
cans wrongfully detained in Gaza; and 
(4) demands the Biden administration to re-
freeze the $6,000,000,000 in Iranian funds released 
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(4) affirms its commitment to celebrating the 
legacy of LGBTQI+ people. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 779 
Recognizing the importance of the National Park Service in preserving the 
legacy of LGBTQI+ people and honoring their contributions to American 
history through the preservation of historic places and landmarks. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 11, 2023 
Mr. SOTO submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of the National Park Service 
in preserving the legacy of LGBTQI+ people and hon-
oring their contributions to American history through 
the preservation of historic places and landmarks. 
Whereas attitudes toward sexuality and gender expression 
have changed throughout history and will continue to 
change; 
Whereas the term ‘‘LGBTQI+’’ is understood to mean les-
bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, 
intersex, and other identities; 
Whereas LGBTQI+ people are found in every State of the 
Union; 
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(225) Felix Sanchez, United States; 
(226) Luis Sanchez, United States; 
(227) Jose Sanchez, United States; 
(228) Elvis Sanchez, United States; 
(229) Timo Santala, United States; 
(230) Iris Magali Santana, Dominican Repub-
lic; 
(231) Jose Siri, United States; 
(232) Imelda Solis, United States; 
(233) Daria Soriano De Batista, Dominican 
Republic; 
(234) Asencion Sosa, United States; 
(235) Franklin Soto, United States; 
(236) Balbina Soto De Rodriguez, United 
States; 
(237) Angela Suazo Perez, United States; 
(238) Lina Tabar, Dominican Republic; 
(239) Milagros Tabar, Dominican Republic; 
(240) Maria Tatis, United States; 
(241) Jose Tatis Minaya, Dominican Republic; 
(242) Guadalupe Taveras, United States; 
(243) Ivelisse Taveras, Dominican Republic; 
(244) Adaline Tejeda, United States; 
(245) Evelyn Tolentino, United States; 
(246) Po Tseng, Taiwan; 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 781 
Expressing support for the designation of October 12, 2023, as ‘‘National 
Loggers Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2023 
Mr. GOOD of Virginia (for himself, Mr. GOLDEN of Maine, Mr. GUEST, Mr. 
KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. ROSENDALE, and Mr. BENTZ) 
submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of October 12, 2023, 
as ‘‘National Loggers Day’’. 
Whereas the logging industry has served as an economic driv-
er and cultural tradition in the United States for cen-
turies; 
Whereas the logging industry creates rural jobs and provides 
revenue for local and State governments and National 
Forests; 
Whereas loggers provide renewable material for products used 
by people in the United States every day; 
Whereas loggers are the first link in the $300,000,000,000 
domestic forest products supply chain; 
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Whereas loggers are the means by which healthy forest man-
agement plans are accomplished; 
Whereas logging provides for healthy forests that maintain 
vital animal habitats; 
Whereas logging provides for healthy forests which— 
(1) protect watersheds; 
(2) sequester carbon; 
(3) provide public recreational opportunities; and 
(4) reduce loss of life and property from wildfires; 
and 
Whereas logging provides for healthy forests through regen-
eration, including planting 2,500,000,000 trees annually: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘National Loggers Day’’; and 
(2) encourages the President to officially des-
ignate ‘‘National Loggers Day’’. 
Æ 
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Whereas continuous support during labor from a registered 
nurse is critical to achieve improved birth outcomes; 
Whereas there has been a persistent shortage of nurses 
across all fields, while demand continues to grow; 
Whereas mothers are dying in the United States at the high-
est rate in the developed world, and the crisis is most se-
vere for Black mothers; 
Whereas nurses are positioned to provide unique insight into 
patient care circumstances that may contribute to wom-
en’s deaths, thereby reducing the rate of and disparity in 
maternal mortality; 
Whereas October, the 10th month of the year, was chosen to 
celebrate National Perinatal Nurses Week to represent 
an Apgar score of 10; 
Whereas Apgar is the point system used to evaluate the 
health of a newborn baby, with 10 representing the 
healthiest possible score for a baby, and this score would 
be assigned and recorded by the perinatal nurse attend-
ing the birth; 
Whereas the 10th day of the month of October was chosen 
to begin National Perinatal Nurses Week to represent 10 
centimeters dilated, the measurement used to evaluate a 
woman’s progress in labor; 
Whereas 10 centimeters dilated constitutes complete cervical 
dilation, the successful completion of the first phase of 
labor when a woman is ready to deliver her baby, and 
this progress would be supported and recorded by the 
perinatal nurse attending the birth; and 
Whereas, the week of October 10, 2023, through October 17, 
2023, is set aside to celebrate National Perinatal Nurses 
Week to raise public awareness of and celebrate the 
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350,000 perinatal nurses who are clinically active in hos-
pitals, perinatal facilities, and health centers: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives thanks 
and promotes the professions of perinatal nurses by en-
couraging patients, hospital administrators, health care 
professionals, policymakers, and others to become more fa-
miliar with the contributions of perinatal nurses by par-
ticipating in National Perinatal Nurses Week. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 788 
Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas 
Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died 
as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United 
States Postal facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, 
DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal 
Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service 
to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; 
as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became 
ill in the attack. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2023 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, 
Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal 
Service employees who died as a result of their contact 
with anthrax while working at the United States Postal 
facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, 
DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; 
United States Postal Service employees, who have contin-
ued to work diligently in service to the people of the 
United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as 
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Whereas the member nations of the FAO have unanimously 
designated October 16 of each year as ‘‘World Food 
Day’’; 
Whereas the FAO has done commendable work in organizing 
activities and efforts on ‘‘World Food Day’’ in over 130 
countries to promote awareness of and action for people 
suffering from hunger and malnutrition; 
Whereas past observances of ‘‘World Food Day’’ have been 
supported by— 
(1) proclamations by Congress, the President, the 50 
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 
Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the 
United States; and 
(2) programs of the Department of Agriculture and 
other Federal departments and agencies; 
Whereas private voluntary organizations and community lead-
ers are participating in planning ‘‘World Food Day’’ ob-
servances in 2023 and 2024, and a growing number of 
these organizations and leaders are using ‘‘World Food 
Day’’ as a focal point for year-round programs; and 
Whereas the people of the United States can express their 
concern for the plight of hungry and malnourished people 
throughout the world by study, advocacy, and action: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘World Food 
Day’’; and 
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(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the days with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 784 
Supporting the designation of October 15, 2023, as ‘‘National Pregnancy 
and Infant Loss Remembrance Day’’ and recognizing the people who 
have lost a pregnancy or an infant. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 13, 2023 
Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mr. HILL, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, 
Ms. SEWELL, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mrs. 
WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. CAREY, and Mr. SOTO) submitted the following 
resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of October 15, 2023, as ‘‘Na-
tional Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day’’ 
and recognizing the people who have lost a pregnancy 
or an infant. 
Whereas 2023 marks the 17th nationally recognized ‘‘Preg-
nancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day’’; 
Whereas each year, approximately 1,000,000 pregnancies in 
the United States end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the 
death of a newborn; 
Whereas pregnancy and infant loss can affect families long 
after the loss; 
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Whereas loss of an infant or a pregnancy can negatively af-
fect a person’s mental health; 
Whereas families would benefit from bereavement leave from 
work to take care of themselves and their families; 
Whereas people who have experienced pregnancy loss or in-
fant loss should not have their experiences minimized or 
stigmatized; 
Whereas Congress should acknowledge the personal experi-
ences of individuals who have lost a pregnancy or infant 
and empower those individuals to speak about their 
losses; 
Whereas recognizing ‘‘Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remem-
brance Day’’ is an opportunity to increase awareness, 
promote research and greater understanding, and provide 
community to individuals who have experienced preg-
nancy loss or infant loss; and 
Whereas ‘‘Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day’’ 
allows the people of the United States to consider how we 
can best support families who experience, or work to pre-
vent, pregnancy or infant loss: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day’’; 
(2) understands the importance of honoring 
these losses and supporting affected people and their 
families; and 
(3) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
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to observe such day with appropriate programs and 
activities. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 786 
Calling for an immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied 
Palestine. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2023 
Ms. BUSH (for herself, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. CARSON, Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania, 
Mrs. RAMIREZ, Mr. BOWMAN, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. GARCI´A of 
Illinois, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. OMAR, Ms. 
PRESSLEY, and Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ) submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Calling for an immediate deescalation and cease-fire in Israel 
and occupied Palestine. 
Whereas all human life is precious, and the targeting of civil-
ians, no matter their faith or ethnicity, is a violation of 
international humanitarian law; 
Whereas, between October 7 and October 16, 2023, armed vi-
olence has claimed the lives of over 2,700 Palestinians 
and over 1,400 Israelis, including Americans, and wound-
ed thousands more; 
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Whereas hundreds of thousands of lives are at imminent risk 
if a cease-fire is not achieved and humanitarian aid is not 
delivered without delay; and 
Whereas the Federal Government holds immense diplomatic 
power to save Israeli and Palestinian lives: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) urges the Biden administration to imme-
diately call for and facilitate deescalation and a 
cease-fire to urgently end the current violence; and 
(2) calls upon the Biden administration to 
promptly send and facilitate the entry of humani-
tarian assistance into Gaza. 
Æ 
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IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 787 
Electing Representative Patrick T. McHenry Speaker pro tempore. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2023 
Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Electing Representative Patrick T. McHenry Speaker pro 
tempore. 
Resolved, That the Honorable Patrick T. McHenry, 
a Representative from the State of North Carolina, be, 
and he is hereby, elected Speaker pro tempore for not 
longer than November 17, 2023, or until a new Speaker 
is elected, whichever is earlier. 
SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House shall notify the Presi-
dent and the Senate of the election of the Honorable Pat-
rick T. McHenry as Speaker pro tempore during the ab-
sence of the Speaker. 
Æ 
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