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•HRES 910 IH 
venting and responding to violence against children and 
youth: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(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 the harmful impact violence 
against children and youth has on the healthy devel-
opment of children; 
(3) recognizes the harmful economic impact of 
violence against children and youth; 
(4) recognizes that all children should be pro-
tected from all forms of physical or mental violence, 
injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, and 
maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse; 
(5) commends the End Violence Against Chil-
dren Solution Summit 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden, 
for its leadership; and 
(6) should develop and implement a comprehen-
sive and coordinated strategy built upon evidence- 
based practices, including the INSPIRE package of 
interventions, and adopt common metrics and indica-
tors to monitor progress across United States Gov-
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ernment agencies to prevent, address, and end vio-
lence against children and youth globally. 
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amendment pursuant to this resolution, the Committee of 
the Whole shall rise without motion. No further consider-
ation of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a 
subsequent order of the House. 
SEC. 4. During consideration of H.R. 5895 for 
amendment, the chair and ranking minority member of 
the Committee on Appropriations or their respective des-
ignees may offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each 
at any point for the purpose of debate. 
SEC. 5. (a) During consideration of H.R. 5895, it 
shall not be in order to consider an amendment proposing 
both a decrease in an appropriation designated pursuant 
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and an increase 
in an appropriation not so designated, or vice versa. (b) 
This paragraph shall not apply to an amendment between 
the Houses. 
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streams, and beaches of the Chesapeake Bay watershed 
to remove harmful litter and debris for the Clean the Bay 
Day; 
Whereas as of 2017, Clean the Bay Day engaged over 
152,000 volunteers, who removed approximately 6.4 mil-
lion pounds of debris from nearly 7,390 miles of shoreline 
in Virginia; and 
Whereas Saturday, June 2, 2018, is the 30th Annual Clean 
the Bay Day, a Virginia tradition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the historical, environmental, cul-
tural, and economic importance of the Chesapeake 
Bay; and 
(2) supports the efforts and goals of the Clean 
the Bay Day. 
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the Cuban regime did not allow the members of the 
group to leave the island to accept the award; 
Whereas Laura Ine´s Polla´n Toledo, the founder of Las 
Damas de Blanco, left an enduring legacy of resilient 
protest against human and civil rights abuses in Cuba; 
Whereas Laura Toledo died on October 14, 2011, and while 
her death garnered widespread international attention, 
the Cuban regime remained silent; 
Whereas according to Freedom House, in December 2013, 
Las Damas de Blanco ‘‘took to the streets to dem-
onstrate against human rights abuses on International 
Human Rights Day, but were detained before the protest 
could begin’’; 
Whereas, in February 2015, 30 members of Las Damas de 
Blanco were arrested in an attempt by Cuban officials to 
bar 
the 
women 
from 
participating 
in 
the 
#TodosMarchamos march, which sought to advocate for 
the freedom of political prisoners in Cuba; 
Whereas, on March 20, 2016, a few hours before President 
Barack Obama visited the communist country, Cuban au-
thorities arrested more than 50 activists protesting the 
deteriorating state of human rights in Cuba and directly 
targeted Las Damas de Blanco; 
Whereas grave human rights abuses continue under the newly 
selected dictator, Miguel Dı´az-Canel; 
Whereas Las Damas de Blanco has appealed to the United 
States and other foreign governments in order to bring 
international attention to the repression of dissent by the 
Cuban regime and the plight of political prisoners, who 
are routinely jailed unjustly and without due process; 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 916 
Honoring Las Damas de Blanco as the recipient of the 2018 Milton Friedman 
Prize for Advancing Liberty. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2018 
Mr. DIAZ-BALART
(for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. 
CURBELO of Florida, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. COOK, and Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Las Damas de Blanco as the recipient of the 
2018 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty. 
Whereas Las Damas de Blanco (also known as the Ladies in 
White) is a group composed of female relatives of impris-
oned political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, and 
peaceful dissidents in Cuba; 
Whereas, in April 2003, during the wave of repression known 
as the ‘‘Black Spring’’, a group of strong and courageous 
women formed Las Damas de Blanco in response to the 
wrongful imprisonment of their family members by the 
regime in Cuba; 
Whereas since the inception of the group, the members of 
Las Damas de Blanco have attended Sunday mass in the 
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Church of Santa Rita in Havana, Cuba, and then 
marched peacefully through the streets of Havana hold-
ing photos of their jailed relatives and white gladioluses; 
Whereas members of Las Damas de Blanco regularly march 
to advocate for the release of all political prisoners and 
the freedom of the Cuban people; 
Whereas members of Las Damas de Blanco are regularly at-
tacked by Cuban regime security forces and prevented 
from exercising their fundamental rights of the freedoms 
of expression and assembly; 
Whereas according to Amnesty International— 
(1) Las Damas de Blanco ‘‘remain[s] one of the pri-
mary targets of repression by Cuban [G]overnment au-
thorities’’; and 
(2) members of Las Damas de Blanco are frequently 
detained and ‘‘often beaten by law enforcement officials 
and state security agents dressed as civilians’’ while in 
detention; 
Whereas according to the Human Rights Watch 2018 World 
Report, ‘‘detention is often used preemptively to prevent 
people from participating in peaceful marches or meet-
ings to discuss politics, and detainees are often beaten, 
threatened, and held incommunicado for hours or days’’; 
Whereas the Human Rights Watch 2018 World Report noted 
that ‘‘Cuban Police or state security agents continue to 
routinely harass, rough up, and detain members of Las 
Damas de Blanco before or after they attend Sunday 
mass’’; 
Whereas, in 2005, Las Damas de Blanco was selected to re-
ceive the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, but 
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Whereas the civilian population of the United States has the 
honor and privilege of being protected by active duty 
servicemembers, National Guard members, and reservists; 
Whereas active duty servicemembers, National Guard mem-
bers, reservists, and veterans have risked life and limb to 
protect the American people and uphold the rights and 
freedoms of the people of the United States; 
Whereas approximately 30,000 veterans are residents of the 
District of Columbia and lack full voting rights in Con-
gress; 
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia fought to cre-
ate the United States, fighting for the Revolutionary War 
slogan of ‘‘no taxation without representation’’, and have 
served in every war since; 
Whereas 635 District of Columbia residents were casualties 
of World War I, a casualty figure greater than that ob-
served by 3 different States during the war; 
Whereas 3,575 District of Columbia residents were casualties 
of World War II, a casualty figure greater than that ob-
served by 4 different States during the war; 
Whereas 547 District of Columbia residents were casualties 
of the Korean war, a casualty figure greater than that 
observed by 8 different States during the war; 
Whereas 243 District of Columbia residents were casualties 
of the Vietnam war, a casualty figure greater than that 
observed by 10 different States during the war; 
Whereas 192,406 District of Columbia residents have served 
in the military since World War I; 
Whereas residents of the District of Columbia, including ac-
tive duty servicemembers, National Guard members, re-
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servists, and veterans, are denied full voting representa-
tion in the House of Representatives and the Senate; and 
Whereas Congress should pass H.R. 1291 and S. 1278, the 
Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant full 
and equal voting representation as well as democratic 
control over local affairs to the District of Columbia by 
making it the 51st State and which has a record 159 co-
sponsors in the House and 24 in the Senate: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That on May 28, 2018, Memorial Day, the 
House of Representatives recognizes the denial of full vot-
ing rights in Congress for active duty servicemembers, Na-
tional Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their fam-
ilies who are residents of the District of Columbia. 
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amendment pursuant to this resolution, the Committee of the 
Whole shall rise without motion. No further consideration of 
the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent 
order of the House. 
SEC. 4. During consideration of H.R. 5895 for amend-
ment, the chair and ranking minority member of the Com-
mittee on Appropriations or their respective designees may 
offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each at any point for 
the purpose of debate. 
SEC. 5. (a) During consideration of H.R. 5895, it shall 
not be in order to consider an amendment proposing both a 
decrease in an appropriation designated pursuant to section 
251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def-
icit Control Act of 1985 and an increase in an appropriation 
not so designated, or vice versa. (b) This paragraph shall not 
apply to an amendment between the Houses. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
•HRES 91 RH 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Depart-
ment of Education relating to teacher preparation issues. 
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H. Res. 91 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 7, 2017. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 44) disapproving the rule submitted by the De-
partment of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Manage-
ment regulations that establish the procedures used to pre-
pare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. All points of 
order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. 
The joint resolution 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 pas-
sage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of de-
bate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Natural Resources; 
and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in 
order to consider in the House any joint resolution specified
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in section 3 of this resolution. All points of order against con-
sideration of each such joint resolution are waived. Each such 
joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of 
order against provisions in each such joint resolution are 
waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on each such 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 Edu-
cation and the Workforce; and (2) one motion to recommit. 
SEC. 3. The joint resolutions referred to in section 2 of 
this resolution are as follows: 
(a) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 57) providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of 
Education relating to accountability and State plans under 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. 
(b) The joint resolution (H.J. Res. 58) providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of 
Education relating to teacher preparation issues. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 922 
Defining presidential wars not declared by Congress under Article I, section 
8, clause 11 (Declare War Clause) as impeachable ‘‘high crimes and 
misdemeanors’’ within the meaning of Article II, section 4 of the Con-
stitution and defining the meanings of war and cobelligerency for pur-
poses of the Declare War Clause and Impeachment provisions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2018 
Mr. JONES (for himself and Ms. GABBARD) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Defining presidential wars not declared by Congress under 
Article I, section 8, clause 11 (Declare War Clause) 
as impeachable ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ within 
the meaning of Article II, section 4 of the Constitution 
and defining the meanings of war and cobelligerency 
for purposes of the Declare War Clause and Impeach-
ment provisions. 
Whereas presidential wars not declared by Congress under 
Article I, section 8, clause 11 are the most flagrant and 
dangerous of presidential usurpations; 
Whereas President George Washington, who had presided 
over the Constitutional Convention and supported the 
Declare War Clause, elaborated during his service in of-
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fice: ‘‘The Constitution vests the power of declaring war 
with Congress; therefore, no offensive expedition of im-
portance can be undertaken until after they have delib-
erated on the subject and authorized such a measure.’’; 
Whereas presidential wars saddle the people with multi-tril-
lion dollar indebtedness, diverts national genius from pro-
duction to destruction, cripples liberty, silences the law, 
awakens enemies, and provokes blowback in the United 
States; 
Whereas the absence of impeachment standards creates an 
appearance that impeachment is a partisan exercise, 
which undermines its legitimacy and deters its use; 
Whereas the absence of definitions of war and co-belligerency 
for purposes of the Declare War Clause undermines its 
enforcement through the impeachment process or other-
wise; 
Whereas the law should warn before it strikes; 
Whereas Article I, section 2, clause 5 provides that, ‘‘The 
House of Representatives . . . shall have the sole Power 
of Impeachment’’; 
Whereas the impeachment power of the House of Representa-
tives is a cornerstone safeguard against Presidential tyr-
anny; 
Whereas the past neglect of the House of Representatives to 
use 
the 
impeachment 
power 
against 
Presidential 
usurpations and lawlessness has concentrated alarming 
power in the executive branch, crippled liberty, under-
mined transparency, and encouraged Presidents to fur-
ther aggrandizements; 
Whereas Article II, section 4 of the Constitution provides 
that, ‘‘The President, Vice President and all civil Officers 
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their possession, or any portion of any such communica-
tion, that refers or relates to the following: 
(1) Any pardon issued by the President on or 
after January 20, 2017. 
(2) Any pardon under consideration by the 
President, including pardons under consideration for 
any of the following individuals: 
(A) Michael Cohen, the President’s per-
sonal attorney. 
(B) Paul Manafort, former chairman of 
the Trump Presidential campaign. 
(C) Richard Gates, former deputy chair-
man of the Trump Presidential campaign. 
(D) Former National Security Advisor Mi-
chael Flynn. 
(E) George Papadopoulos, advisor to the 
Trump Presidential campaign. 
(F) Alex van der Zwaan, attorney and 
former associate of Paul Manafort. 
(3) Any consideration of the President’s power 
to pardon himself, including his assertion that he 
has the ‘‘absolute right’’ to pardon himself. 
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H. Res. 923 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
June 7, 2018. 
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 further consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and 
water development and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. The fur-
ther amendment printed in part A of the report of the Com-
mittee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be consid-
ered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the 
Whole. No further amendment to the bill, as amended, shall 
be in order except those printed in part B of the report of 
the Committee on Rules and available pro forma amendments 
described in section 4 of House Resolution 918. Each further 
amendment printed in part B of the report shall be consid-
ered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be consid-
ered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the
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report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent, may be withdrawn by the proponent at any time 
before action thereon, shall not be subject to amendment ex-
cept amendments described in section 4 of House Resolution 
918, 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 further amendments are waived. 
At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment 
the Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amended, to 
the House with such further amendments as may have been 
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without 
intervening motion except 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. 3) to rescind 
certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special 
messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on 
May 8, 2018, in accordance with title X of the Congressional 
Budget and Impoundment Control Act 1974. All points of 
order against consideration of the bill are waived. The 
amendment printed in part C of the report of the Committee 
on Rules accompanying this resolution 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,
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(4) President Trump’s decision to issue pardons 
without first consulting the Office of the Pardon At-
torney of the Department of Justice. 
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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 
Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective 
designees; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without 
instructions. 
SEC. 3. The provisions of section 1017 of the Impound-
ment Control Act of 1974 shall not apply to a bill or joint 
resolution introduced with respect to the special message 
transmitted under section 1012 of that Act on May 8, 2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.