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IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2015 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mrs. Hartzler , Mrs. Walorski , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Bordallo , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Speier , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Gabbard , and Ms. Graham ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Congratulating Captain Kristen Griest and First Lieutenant Shaye Haver on their graduation from Ranger School.

Whereas United States Army Rangers Lead the Way! and have played a decisive role in military engagements since before the Revolutionary War; Whereas Ranger School prepares members of the Armed Forces to serve as leaders and members of elite combat forces tasked with dismounted infantry, airborne, airmobile, amphibious, and independent squad and platoon-size operations; Whereas Ranger School is one of the toughest training courses for which a member can volunteer, with three phases testing a member’s ability to patrol, navigate, mountaineer, and execute combat arms functional skills; Whereas students in Ranger School train to exhaustion, pushing the limits of their minds and bodies; Whereas although many members apply to Ranger School, fewer than 45 percent, on average, possess the mental and physical toughness required to earn the highly coveted Ranger tab signifying graduation from the School; Whereas Captain Kristen Griest and First Lieutenant Shaye Haver braved the rigors of Ranger School, becoming the first women to successfully earn the Ranger tab; Whereas they stood shoulder-to-shoulder with their fellow members, carrying their own weight and, at times, the weight of others; Whereas their personal courage, sacrifices, and extraordinary leadership skills establish them as role models for women and men alike, proving that skill, not gender, determines military aptitude and success; and Whereas, as graduates of the United States Military Academy, they exemplify the time-honored creed of Duty, Honor, Country , and will continue to shape the future of our military and the Rangers in the years to come: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) honors and recognizes the patriotism and historic contributions to the United States by Captain Kristen Griest and First Lieutenant Shaye Haver; (2) commends their character, courage, and tenacity as the first women to earn the Ranger tab signifying graduation from Ranger School; (3) recognizes that our military and our country are more battle ready as a result of their accomplishments; (4) celebrates their service as they continue to Lead the Way! as our Nation’s newest United States Army Rangers; and (5) congratulates them for their inspiring and groundbreaking accomplishments.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2015 Mr. Fleming (for himself, Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Allen , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Posey , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Harris , Mr. Flores , and Mr. Culberson ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Calling upon the President to declare a National Day of Prayer to end targeted violence against law enforcement officers and schedule appropriate public events in support of such a day.

Whereas all human lives have dignity and worth and are deserving of protection under the law; Whereas a pattern of violence is emerging against police officers in which officers are targeted for wearing a police uniform and performing their legitimate duties under the law; Whereas, on August 28, 2015, Deputy Sheriff Darren H. Goforth was targeted and assassinated in Harris County, Texas, while wearing his police uniform; Whereas gunfire was directed at police officers during protests in Ferguson, Missouri, on March 12, 2015, and August 9, 2015; Whereas New York City Police Department officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were targeted and assassinated in New York, New York, while they sat in a patrol car on December 20, 2014; Whereas law enforcement is a dangerous profession under any circumstances, but this pattern of attacks makes the job even more dangerous; Whereas the number of police officers killed by firearms increased by 56 percent between 2013 and 2014; and Whereas ambush killings were the leading cause of police officer fatalities in firearm-related deaths in 2014: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives calls upon the President to declare a National Day of Prayer to end targeted violence against law enforcement officers and schedule appropriate public events in support of such a day.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2015 Mr. Murphy of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rooney of Florida ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designating February 2016 as National Spine Ability Month .

Whereas spinal impairment is the primary cause of disability in the United States, affecting 14,000,000 people in the Nation; Whereas the United States spends $253,000,000,000 on costs associated with spine-related impairment; Whereas the cost of spine-related impairment and associated musculoskeletal disorders over the past 20 years has escalated by nearly 4 times the rate of increase as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); Whereas 66 percent of the total costs associated with spine related impairment in the United States is attributed to productivity loss and absenteeism, accounting for annual employer losses of $28,000,000,000; Whereas back pain was the cause of 671,000,000 bed days and 385,000,000 lost work days in 2008; Whereas spine impairment is currently the leading cause of disability in veterans of the United States Armed Forces; Whereas millions of children suffer from spinal deformities and conditions reducing quality of life and longevity; Whereas 94 percent of children with spine-related impairment report some level of associated disability; Whereas the North American Spine Foundation is a non-profit multistakeholder organization that is cohesively and collaboratively addressing the leading cause of disability in the United States, spinal impairment; Whereas the North American Spine Foundation has established the Spine 10 x 25 Initiative with the stated goal of achieving a 10-percent reduction in spine-related disability in the United States by the year 2025; and Whereas February 2016 would be an appropriate month to designate as National Spine Ability Month to raise awareness for spinal impairment and support the goals of the Spine 10 x 25 Initiative: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Spine Ability Month ; (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Spine Ability Month ; (3) continues to support research to find better prevention, treatments, and support services for spinal impairment; and (4) commends organizations like the North American Spine Foundation for its Spine 10 x 25 Initiative to reduce spine-related disability by 10 percent in the United States by 2025.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 437 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Cohen ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Designating September 2015 as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month .

Whereas pulmonary fibrosis is a debilitating and ultimately fatal condition that causes progressive scarring in the lungs and generally has no known definitive cause; Whereas, as many as 200,000 individuals in the United States are known to suffer from pulmonary fibrosis, the majority of whom are between the ages of 50 and 75; Whereas the average survival rate for the idiopathic form of pulmonary fibrosis is just 2.8 years and up to 80 percent of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients die within 5 years of diagnosis; Whereas pulmonary fibrosis takes the lives of 40,000 individuals in the United States each year, approximately 1 death every 13 minutes; Whereas many patients with pulmonary fibrosis are misdiagnosed for 1 year or longer after the patients are presenting with pulmonary fibrosis symptoms; Whereas, as of September 2015, there are no biomarkers for screening and testing for pulmonary fibrosis; Whereas a cure or drug to extend life or improve symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis does not exist; Whereas the symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis vary from person to person and include shortness of breath, a dry cough, fatigue, weight loss, and aching muscles and joints; Whereas volunteers, researchers, caregivers, and medical professionals are working to improve the quality of life for individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals; Whereas developing more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and providing access to quality care to individuals with pulmonary fibrosis requires increased research, education, and community support services; and Whereas September 2015 would be an appropriate month to designate as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month ; (2) supports the goals and ideals of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month ; (3) continues to support more robust and accelerated research to develop more effective treatments for pulmonary fibrosis and to ultimately find a cure for the disease; (4) recognizes the courage and contributions of individuals with pulmonary fibrosis who participate in vital clinical trials to advance the knowledge of the disease; and (5) commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and millions of individuals in the United States and abroad working to improve the quality of life for individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and the families of those individuals.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2015 Ms. Schakowsky submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of October 2, 2015, as World MRSA Day .

Whereas MRSA is an acronym for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which causes deadly infections in patients in health care facilities and within our communities; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have estimated that hospital-acquired MRSA infections alone killed more than 11,285 United States residents in 2011; Whereas patient and consumer organizations around the globe are lending their voices to the call of world unity in leadership and commitment in preventing and stopping MRSA, which is pandemic and spreading at alarming rates; Whereas leading patient and consumer advocates call upon health care officials and leaders to step up and take a more comprehensive approach to eradicate this preventable disease and focus on a broad and proactive prevention program; Whereas, as an integral part of its multi-faceted program, the MRSA Survivors Network (the first consumer organization in the United States to raise the alarm concerning the MRSA epidemic and other multi-drug resistant health care-acquired infections) has announced World MRSA Day , which will be held on October 2, 2015, and is commemorated each year on October 2, and has recognized the month of October as World MRSA Awareness Month in order to call attention to this worldwide epidemic; and Whereas the MRSA Survivors Network has announced that April 1–7, 2015, has been designated as International MRSA Testing Week in order to call attention to this worldwide epidemic: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of World MRSA Day ; and (2) supports the designation of International MRSA Testing Week .
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2015 Mr. Peters submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require Members to post on their official public websites information on official travel taken by the Member for which reimbursement was provided by a private source.

Whereas the public deserves access to information on travel taken by Members of the House of Representatives when reimbursement for the travel is provided by an outside source; Whereas accessible information on public websites will promote transparency between Congress and the public; and Whereas improving the public's ability to easily gather this information allows the public to better hold Members of Congress accountable: Now, therefore, be it

1. Requiring Members to post information on reimbursed official travel on Member websites (a) Requirement Clause 5(b) of rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (6) At the time the Clerk of the House makes information described in paragraph (5) with respect to travel available for public inspection on the website of the Office of the Clerk, the Clerk shall notify the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who took the travel (or, in the case of travel taken by an employee, the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner under whose direct supervision the employee works), who shall then post on the official public website of the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner a brief description of the travel, including the names of the individuals who took the travel, the entity that paid for the travel, and the dates, places, and costs of the travel, together with a hyperlink to the information with respect to the travel that the Clerk made available for public inspection on the website of the Office of the Clerk. . (b) Regulations; Effective Date (1) Regulations Not later than 60 days after the date on which the House of Representatives agrees to this resolution, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a). (2) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any travel taken on or after the date on which the Committee on House Administration issues the regulations required under paragraph (1).
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 442 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 25, 2015 RESOLUTION Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Natural Resources : Mr. LaHood. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology : Mr. LaHood.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25, 2015 Ms. Esty (for herself, Mr. Gibson , Mrs. Napolitano , and Mrs. Mimi Walters of California ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans.

Whereas suicide is a leading noncombat cause of death among members of the United States Armed Forces; Whereas, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs 2012 Suicide Data Report, as many as 22 veterans are lost to suicide in the United States each day; Whereas more than 38,000 people in the United States take their lives each year, 20 percent of whom are veterans; Whereas the Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention Act ( Public Law 110–110 ; 121 Stat. 1031) was enacted in 2007 to establish a comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans; Whereas the Veterans Crisis Line, which was established under the Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention Act, has received more than 890,000 telephone calls and facilitated more than 30,000 life-saving rescues; Whereas many suicides are preventable, and 90 percent of individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of death; Whereas the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act ( Public Law 114–2 ; 129 Stat. 30) was enacted in 2015 to provide veterans increased access to mental health care and resources; Whereas September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month; and Whereas in September 2014, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs launched the joint public awareness campaign The Power of 1 to draw attention to the mental health services and suicide prevention programs available to members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans, focusing on everyday actions that can save lives: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) commends the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs for raising awareness during Suicide Prevention Month of the life-saving resources available to those who have served, or are currently serving, in uniform; and (2) supports the goals and ideals of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, The Power of 1 campaign, and efforts to improve outreach to individuals at risk for suicide, especially those addressed to veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 444 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 29, 2015 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3495) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3495) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in 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, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 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 chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of October 1, 2015.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 60 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 444 [Report No. 114–269] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Ms. Foxx , from the Committee on Rules , reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3495) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3495) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment printed in 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, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 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 chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of October 1, 2015.

September 28, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2015 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mrs. Miller of Michigan ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of October 2 as National Manufacturing Day .

Whereas United States manufacturers provide 17,600,000 jobs in the United States; Whereas manufacturing accounted for 12 percent of Gross Domestic Product in 2014; Whereas including pay and benefits, the annual mean earnings of a United States manufacturing worker is $77,506, almost $15,000 higher than the average wage of all other industries; Whereas manufacturing continues to be the backbone of the United States Economy, contributing $2,090,000,000,000 to the economy in 2014; Whereas manufacturers continue to transform the marketplace, performing more than 75 percent of non-government research and development, accounting for more innovation than any other sector; Whereas United States manufacturing workers' productivity exceeds that of any other manufacturing economy; and Whereas in the past five 5 years, United States manufacturing has added over 700,000 jobs, marking the fastest pace of job growth since the 1990s: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the critical role manufacturing plays in the United States economy creating good paying jobs that help support working families; and (2) supports the designation of National Manufacturing Day , which honors the hardworking men and women of the United States manufacturing sector.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 448 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 30, 2015 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 719) to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719. All points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived. The concurrent resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the concurrent resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except 20 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 719) to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 61 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 448 [Report No. 114–272] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2015 Mr. Cole , from the Committee on Rules , reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 719) to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719. All points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived. The concurrent resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the concurrent resolution are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except 20 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 719) to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion.

September 30, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 449 In the House of Representatives, U. S., October 1, 2015 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3457) to prohibit the lifting of sanctions on Iran until the Government of Iran pays the judgments against it for acts of terrorism, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3457) to prohibit the lifting of sanctions on Iran until the Government of Iran pays the judgments against it for acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in 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, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 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 chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable. 3. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of October 1, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 62 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 449 [Report No. 114–273] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2015 Mr. Byrne , from the Committee on Rules , reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3457) to prohibit the lifting of sanctions on Iran until the Government of Iran pays the judgments against it for acts of terrorism, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3457) to prohibit the lifting of sanctions on Iran until the Government of Iran pays the judgments against it for acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in 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, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 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 chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable. 3. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of October 1, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this section.

September 30, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 450 In the House of Representatives, U. S., October 27, 2015 RESOLUTION Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 597) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 597) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3611, as introduced, 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, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 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 chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 597.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2015 Mr. Fincher submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 597) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 597) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3611, as introduced, 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, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered 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 chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 597.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2015 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Hunter ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army.

Whereas, according to a New York Times report, members of the United States Army and Marine Corps serving in Afghanistan were advised to observe cultural and religious practices and that sexual abuse perpetrated by local allies was a matter of Afghan law; Whereas one United States soldier said that, from his bunk at a base in southern Afghanistan, he could hear Afghan police officers sexually abusing boys they had brought to the base and that at night we could hear them screaming but we’re not allowed to do anything about it ; Whereas fighting in a foreign theater of war should not require members of the Armed Forces to turn a blind eye towards criminal perversion; Whereas protecting child predators is abhorrent and inconsistent with American values; Whereas Sergeant First Class Charles Martland left college to join the Army in response to the death in Afghanistan of former National Football League star Pat Tillman; Whereas Sergeant Martland has had an 11-year career in the Army’s Special Forces; Whereas while serving in Afghanistan, Sergeant Martland was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism, for jumping in the turret of a damaged Humvee, exposing himself to enemy bullets while returning fire to help his teammates gather sensitive equipment after their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device; Whereas Sergeant Martland courageously confronted a United States-backed Afghan military commander for keeping a boy chained to his bed as a sex slave ; Whereas instead of commending Sergeant Martland for standing up to a child predator, the Army decided to expel him from the service; Whereas in September 2015, the Army rejected Sergeant Martland’s appeal to continue his service; Whereas Sergeant Martland’s dismissal will take effect on November 1, 2015; and Whereas members of the Armed Forces should be rewarded, not punished, for upholding American values: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) members of the United States Armed Forces should not be punished for standing up to child rapists; (2) putting the interests of Afghan rapists ahead of American war heroes is a national disgrace; (3) the Americans who should be punished are those who created and condone the immoral and reprehensible policy that encourages members of the Armed Forces to ignore child rape; and (4) the Secretary of Defense should immediately order the reinstatement of Sergeant First Class Charles Martland as a member of the Army.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2015 Mr. Ashford submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Clerk of the House to conduct the election of the Speaker of the House by secret ballot.

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Effective Leadership Elections for Congressional Trust Resolution . 2. Election of Speaker of House of Representatives by Secret Ballot Clause 2 of rule II of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (l) The Clerk shall conduct the election of the Speaker by secret ballot. .
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2015 Ms. Plaskett (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Engel , and Ms. Maxine Waters of California ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should provide additional relief and assistance to the island of Dominica.

Whereas Tropical Storm Erika brought calamitous flooding, damage, and wreaked havoc to the island of Dominica on August 27, 2015; Whereas Tropical Storm Erika sustained winds of 50 mph and gusts up to 65 mph and dumped over 15 inches (38 centimeters) of rain on the mountainous island; Whereas the population of the island of Dominica is about 72,000 people; Whereas during a televised address, Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said Hurricane Erika set the nation's developmental progress back 20 years, as hundreds of homes and multiple other structures were destroyed; Whereas Tropical Storm Erika whipped the island of Dominica for more than 5 hours on Wednesday, bringing strong winds and a torrent of intense rain that provoked flooding and landslides; Whereas Tropical Storm Erika has caused Dominica to be set back 20 years in the damage inflicted by the storm; Whereas Tropical Storm Erika washed away bridges and numerous roads and left several communities cut off from the rest of the island; Whereas Tropical Storm Erika has left infrastructural damages estimated at $612,700,000 and 371 houses have been destroyed in a population of approximately 72,000 people; Whereas according to the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, clean-up is currently estimated at $12,000,000; Whereas cost of reconstruction of tourism infrastructure is estimated at $19 million and the reconstruction of 300 homes, as well as bridges, miles of roadway and water systems; Whereas with a total reconstruction bill estimated at $300 million and already carrying a debt burden amounting to 80 percent of GDP; Whereas in response, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) provided an initial $50,000 through USAID to the Dominica Red Cross Society to support the local procurement of relief items; Whereas since then and as of September 18, it is estimated that a total of $165,000 of United States Government disaster relief assistance has been targeted to Dominica for additional household staples, relocation assistance, and other aid; and Whereas assessment teams from the USAID/OFDA are still working on the ground with the government and the Dominica Red Cross to assess and address additional needs as they surface: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should provide additional relief and assistance to the island of Dominica.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2015 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Ms. Frankel of Florida ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the inaugural Cruise Travel Professional Month in October.

Whereas more than 10,000 travel agencies and 19,000 individual cruise travel professionals throughout the United States support a safe, secure, healthy, and sustainable cruise ship environment, and are dedicated to promoting an enriching cruise travel experience for all consumers; Whereas these agencies and professionals participate in ongoing professional development and training programs to build cruise industry knowledge; Whereas cruise travel professionals deliver value to consumers by providing advice on choosing the best cruise based on customers’ budget and interests, and taking the worry out of vacation planning by arranging all the details; Whereas 70 percent of United States cruisers use a cruise travel professional to plan and book cruise vacations; Whereas the United States is the number one source of cruise passengers, with 11,350,000 cruise passengers in 2014; Whereas the cruise industry in the United States generated 375,000 jobs across all 50 States in 2014; Whereas the cruise industry spent $21,000,000,000 directly with United States businesses and generated $46,000,000,000 in gross outputs due to spending of cruise lines and their crew and passengers, including indirect economic impacts in 2014; and Whereas October would be an appropriate month to designate as Cruise Travel Professional Month : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of the inaugural “Cruise Travel Professional Month”; (2) acknowledges the creativity and professionalism of the men and women of the Cruise Travel Professional community; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 457 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2015 Mr. Jolly submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the House be in session at least 40 hours each week other than a week that is designated as a district work period.

That rule XIV is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 7. (a) Except as provided by paragraph (b), the House shall be in session at least 40 hours each week other than a week that is designated as a district work period. (b) In any week in which a legal holiday occurs, other than a week that is designated as a district work period, the House shall be in session at least 8 hours per day for the remaining days of such week. .
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 459 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. King of Iowa , and Mr. Barletta ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined 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 Christians in the Middle East are victims of genocide.

Whereas the United Nations Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted in 1948; Whereas that Convention defines genocide as any of the following acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: (a) Killing members of the group; (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group ; Whereas Christian communities have been present in the Middle East for over 2,000 years; Whereas Christian communities coexisted with Muslim and other religious communities in the past; Whereas Christian communities have contributed to the cultural and historical traditions of the region; Whereas ongoing warfare, violence, and terrorism in Syria, Iraq, and elsewhere in the Middle East has driven many Christian communities to flee the region; Whereas thousands of Christians have been killed and hundreds of thousands of Christians have been displaced by recent fighting; and Whereas Pope Francis stated, “we are dismayed to see how in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world many of our brothers and sisters are persecuted, tortured and killed for their faith in Jesus. … In this third world war, waged piecemeal, which we are now experiencing, a form of genocide is taking place.”: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes that Christians in the Middle East are victims of genocide; (2) encourages other nations to likewise recognize the ongoing genocide; and (3) encourages the Administration to offer safety to Christians fleeing genocide by offering them priority in receiving refugee status and being admitted into the United States.