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IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2016 Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Takai ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.

Whereas the beauty of Hawaii is rooted in the people who celebrate, perpetuate, and share its unique culture and history; Whereas stewards of Hawaii’s cultural and historical treasures are members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, the first institution of its kind to promote and defend the Kingdom of Hawaii; Whereas the Royal Order of Kamehameha I was established on April 11, 1865, by His Majesty Kamehameha V, Lot Kapuaiwa Kalanikapuapaikalaninui Aliiolani Kalanimakua; Whereas the Royal Order of Kamehameha I is comprised of men who preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture; Whereas the Royal Order of Kamehameha I strives to create a thriving lahui by supporting and empowering kanaka oiwi physically, mentally, and spiritually; Whereas the nine chapters of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I continue advocacy for Native Hawaiians, and the chapters representing several of the islands are as follows— (1) Moku O Hawaii; (2) Moku O Mamalahoa; (3) Moku O Kaumualii; (4) Moku O Kahekili; (5) Moku O Kalanianaole; (6) Moku O Kuhio; (7) Moku O Kona; (8) Moku O Kapuaiwa; and (9) Moku O Kohala; and Whereas April 11, 2015, started the yearlong 150-year commemoration of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I that culminates on April 11, 2016: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives celebrates the legacy of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, and recognizes the importance of the organization, its members, and this sesquicentennial event.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 12, 2016 Mr. Honda (for himself and Ms. Norton ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2016, as a National Day of Reason and recognizing the importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.

Whereas the application of reason has proven to offer hope for human survival upon Earth, improving conditions within the universe, and cultivating intelligent, moral, and ethical interactions among people and their environments; Whereas those who wrote the Constitution of the United States, the basic document for governing the affairs of humankind within the United States, based it upon principles delineated within the philosophies distinguishing the historical Age of Reason; Whereas most citizens of the United States purport to value reason and its application; Whereas it is the duty and responsibility of every citizen to promote the development and application of reason; and Whereas May 5, 2016, would be an appropriate date to designate as a National Day of Reason : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Day of Reason ; and (2) encourages all citizens, residents, and visitors to join in observing this day and focusing upon the employment of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry to the resolution of human problems and for the welfare of humankind.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 672 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 13, 2016 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2666) to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2666) to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 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.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 106 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 672 [Report No. 114–490] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 12, 2016 Mr. Burgess , 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. 2666) to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2666) to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 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.

April 12, 2016 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 673 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 19, 2016 RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge.

Whereas each year, Internal Revenue Service Publication 17, entitled Your Federal Income Tax , provides individuals with general instructions on how to file their tax returns for the previous taxable year; Whereas in each year prior to 2015, free printed versions of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 were made widely available to taxpayers at libraries, post offices, and taxpayer service offices, and even by mail at the request of a taxpayer; Whereas the Internal Revenue Service no longer disseminates a free printed version of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 as it transitions to a fully electronic tax filing system, including an electronic system for providing instructions on filing tax returns; Whereas the Internal Revenue Service directs taxpayers to the Internet to download an electronic version of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17, even though the limited availability of a printed version of this publication burdens individuals who do not have access to a computer or printer and individuals who struggle to navigate a computer; Whereas the dissemination of printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 is a basic taxpayer service that the Internal Revenue Service is ignoring; Whereas the Internal Revenue Service should prioritize its resources on areas that are critical to the ability of taxpayers to file their tax returns in a timely and proper manner; Whereas the decision of the Internal Revenue Service to stop disseminating printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 adversely impacts populations that do not have access to, or understand how to use, a computer, and the decision unnecessarily burdens and restricts the ability of taxpayers to comply with the convoluted and complicated provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and Whereas Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 is clear evidence of the need for comprehensive tax reform that simplifies the Internal Revenue Code so that individuals can complete their tax returns and pay their taxes without needing the nearly 300 pages of instructions that currently make up Publication 17: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives urges the Internal Revenue Service to— (1) resume printing copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17; and (2) provide free copies of such publication to the taxpayers of the United States.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 12, 2016 Mr. Grothman submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should provide printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 to taxpayers in the United States free of charge.

Whereas each year, Internal Revenue Service Publication 17, entitled Your Federal Income Tax , provides individuals with general instructions on how to file their tax returns for the previous taxable year; Whereas in each year prior to 2015, free printed versions of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 were made widely available to taxpayers at libraries, post offices, and taxpayer service offices, and even by mail at the request of a taxpayer; Whereas the Internal Revenue Service no longer disseminates a free printed version of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 as it transitions to a fully electronic tax filing system, including an electronic system for providing instructions on filing tax returns; Whereas the Internal Revenue Service directs taxpayers to the Internet to download an electronic version of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17, even though the limited availability of a printed version of this publication burdens individuals who do not have access to a computer or printer and individuals who struggle to navigate a computer; Whereas the dissemination of printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 is a basic taxpayer service that the Internal Revenue Service is ignoring; Whereas the Internal Revenue Service should prioritize its resources on areas that are critical to the ability of taxpayers to file their tax returns in a timely and proper manner; Whereas the decision of the Internal Revenue Service to stop disseminating printed copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 adversely impacts populations that do not have access to, or understand how to use, a computer, and the decision unnecessarily burdens and restricts the ability of taxpayers to comply with the convoluted and complicated provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and Whereas Internal Revenue Service Publication 17 is clear evidence of the need for comprehensive tax reform that simplifies the Internal Revenue Code so that individuals can complete their tax returns and pay their taxes without needing the nearly 300 pages of instructions that currently make up Publication 17: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives urges the Internal Revenue Service to— (1) resume printing copies of Internal Revenue Service Publication 17; and (2) provide free copies of such publication to the taxpayers of the United States.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 12, 2016 Mr. Mulvaney (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Gowdy , and Mr. Rice of South Carolina ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2016, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Whereas the profession of linemen is steeped in personal, family, and professional tradition; Whereas linemen are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic events, working to make the scene safe for other public safety heroes; Whereas linemen must work high atop powerlines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing; Whereas linemen play a vital role in the Nation’s economy by maintaining and growing the energy infrastructure of the United States; Whereas linemen must often work under dangerous conditions separated from their families to keep schools and businesses open; Whereas linemen put their lives on the line every day with little recognition from the community regarding the danger of their work; and Whereas April 18, 2016, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Lineman Appreciation Day: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the power on and protecting public safety; and (2) supports the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2016 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Ms. McCollum , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Walz , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Kline , Mr. Emmer of Minnesota , and Mr. Peterson ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Congratulating the University of Minnesota Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Ice Hockey Championship.

Whereas, on Sunday, March 20, 2016, the University of Minnesota Gophers won the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA ) Women’s Ice Hockey Championship against previously undefeated Boston College by a score of 3 to 1; Whereas, on Friday, March 18, 2016, Sarah Potomak scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give the University of Minnesota a 3–2 win over rival University of Wisconsin in a Frozen Four semifinal game and advance to the national championship game for the fifth consecutive year; Whereas the University of Minnesota Women’s Ice Hockey Team won an impressive 35 games during the 2015–2016 season; Whereas the University of Minnesota Women’s Ice Hockey Team has won 4 of the last 5 national championships; Whereas the University of Minnesota Women’s Ice Hockey Team has won 7 national championships overall, including back-to-back championships in 2004 and 2005, 2012 and 2013, and 2015 and 2016; Whereas the University of Minnesota Women’s Ice Hockey Team has the most NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championships and NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament wins; and Whereas the University of Minnesota Women’s Ice Hockey program— (1) benefits from 7 years of steady leadership from Head Coach Brad Frost; (2) features 3 All-Americans, as named by the American Hockey Coaches Association, on the 2015–2016 team; (3) has a remarkable roster of players, including Amanda Kessel, Sarah Potomak, Amanda Leveille, and Lee Stecklein, all of whom were named to the 2016 Frozen Four All-Tournament Team; and (4) has a multitude of players, past and present, who have represented the United States in Olympic competition: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes— (1) the University of Minnesota Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Ice Hockey Championship; and (2) the achievements of the players, coaches, staff, and fans who contributed to the championship season.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2016 Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Honoring women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces and recognizing the recently expanded service opportunities available to female members of the Armed Forces.

Whereas 201,719 women currently serve on active duty and 156,415 in the National Guard and the reserves as members of the United States Armed Forces; Whereas 164 female members of the Armed Forces have been killed and 1,021 female members of the Armed Forces have been wounded while serving the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, and Operation New Dawn; Whereas 60 female members of the Armed Forces currently serve with the rank of general or flag officer; Whereas female members of the Armed Forces have served in sensitive operations alongside Special Operations Forces as part of Cultural Support Teams; Whereas, in 2015, Captain Kristen Griest, First Lieutenant Shaye Haver, and Major Lisa Jaster became the first women to graduate from Army Ranger School; and Whereas, on December 3, 2015, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter officially announced that all military occupations and positions are to be open to female members of the Armed Forces: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) honors women who have served, and who are currently serving, as members of the Armed Forces; (2) commends female members of the Armed Forces who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the United States; (3) recognizes that female members of the Armed Forces are an integral and invaluable part of the Armed Forces; (4) urges the Secretary of Defense to ensure that female members of the Armed Forces receive adequate, well-fitted equipment in order to ensure optimal safety and protection; (5) urges the Secretary of Defense to ensure that female members of the Armed Forces have access to adequate health services that fully address their specific medical needs; (6) encourages the Secretary of Defense to develop new initiatives focused on recruiting and retaining more women in the officer corps; and (7) recognizes that the United States must continue to encourage and support female members of the Armed Forces as they fight for and defend the United States.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 682 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2016 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself and Mr. Sherman ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Urging the Department of State to provide necessary equipment and training to the men and women of the Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Whereas the Kurdish Peshmerga, meaning “those who face death,” are the military forces of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan Region, governed by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), under authority granted by the Iraqi constitution; Whereas the Peshmerga are on the front lines against ISIS, fighting along an approximately 650-mile disputed border separating ISIS and KRG-held territory; Whereas the Peshmerga, running low on ammunition and equipped with piecemeal and sometimes decades-old weaponry, remain woefully disadvantaged in the fight against ISIS; Whereas over 1,400 Peshmerga have fallen and thousands more have been wounded; Whereas, according to the Congressional Research Service, there are approximately 150,000 Peshmerga forces; Whereas on December 17, 2015, United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said “the Kurdish Peshmerga have been exactly what we have been looking for in this whole fight in Iraq and Syria, namely a capable and motivated force that we can enable.”; Whereas in 2014, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated that the Kurdistan Region hosted approximately 220,000 Syrian refugees and 700,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs); Whereas on August 13, 2014, the United Nations designated Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, as a “Level 3 Emergency”, its highest level emergency designation; Whereas, according to the KRG, the Kurdistan Region now hosts more than 300,000 Syrian refugees and over 1,500,000 IDPs and the population has increased by almost 30 percent since the escalation of violence by ISIS in 2014; Whereas the Government of Iraq has withheld the KRG’s 17 percent share of Iraq’s annual budget since February 2014; and Whereas the loss of fiscal transfers from the Government of Iraq, a burgeoning population due to displaced persons and refugees, and the lack of necessary equipment in the fight against ISIS is causing a growing economic, humanitarian, and security crisis in the Kurdistan Region and a decline in the morale of the Peshmerga: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) urges the Department of State to provide necessary equipment and training to the men and women of the Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS); (2) urges the Department of State to provide assistance to the Kurdistan Regional Government to assist in meeting the needs of the internally displaced persons and refugee populations; and (3) encourages the Peshmerga to continue and redouble their efforts to protect minorities who are fleeing persecution in Iraq and Syria.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Lee , Mr. Lewis , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Moore , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Rangel , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Tom Price of Georgia , and Ms. Brown of Florida ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Recognizing the achievements of America’s high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2016, encouraging civic engagement, and commending academic excellence of all American high school students.

Whereas valedictorians are conferred as the highest academically ranked students in their high school's graduating class; Whereas our Nation's secondary schools honor their highest academically ranked students with the valedictorian title; Whereas valedictorians have demonstrated consistency in their intellectual inquiry, academic discipline, determination, and utilization of teacher mentoring throughout their high school careers; Whereas valedictorians serve as peer role models to fellow high school students by succeeding academically and contributing to community improvement; Whereas valedictorians are charged with the duty of giving a graduation speech that reflects upon the development, community involvement, and future of the graduating class and inspires all graduating students to advance their academic studies, further their career aspirations, continue their growth, engage civically, and commit to improving society; Whereas numerous valedictorians and graduating seniors will further their intellectual interests, academic studies, career aspirations, and efforts to help their communities by enrolling in universities, postsecondary educational institutions, and vocational schools, immediately enriching themselves, those around them, and society as a whole; Whereas family members, teachers, school administrators, and community members have supported and nurtured graduating students, allowing for their growth as individuals and members of society; and Whereas valedictorians and graduating seniors will become America's future civic, business, and political leaders, maintaining our Nation's global leadership position and strengthening its economic competitiveness: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) honors and recognizes the valedictorians and graduating seniors of the class of 2016 for their academic achievements and contributions to their communities; and (2) encourages all valedictorians and graduating seniors to utilize the life skills and knowledge they have gained to benefit themselves, those around them, their communities, and the social, cultural, and economic advancement of the United States.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2016 Mr. Tom Price of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing Linemen, the profession of Linemen, and the contributions of these brave men and women to protect public safety, and expressing support of designation of April 18, 2016, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Whereas the profession of Lineman is steeped in personal, family, and professional tradition; Whereas Linemen are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic events where these brave men and women work to make the scene safe for the other public safety heroes; Whereas Linemen work with thousands of volts of electricity high atop power lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity flowing; Whereas Linemen must often work under dangerous conditions far from their families to construct and maintain the Nation’s energy infrastructure; Whereas Linemen put their lives on the line every day with little recognition or appreciation from the community regarding the danger of their work; and Whereas April 18, 2015, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Lineman’s Appreciation Day: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the efforts of Linemen in keeping the power on and protecting public safety; and (2) supports the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 687 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 19, 2016 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1206) to prohibit the hiring of additional Internal Revenue Service employees until the Secretary of the Treasury certifies that no employee of the Internal Revenue Service has a seriously delinquent tax debt, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4885) to require that user fees collected by the Internal Revenue Service be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1206) to prohibit the hiring of additional Internal Revenue Service employees until the Secretary of the Treasury certifies that no employee of the Internal Revenue Service has a seriously delinquent tax debt. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114–47 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 Ways and Means; (2) the further amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by the Member designated in the report, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4885) to require that user fees collected by the Internal Revenue Service be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114–50 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 Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Crowley (for himself and Mr. Donovan ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing condolences to and support for the people of Ecuador following the devastating earthquake on April 16, 2016.

Whereas, on April 16, 2016, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador that was felt in neighboring countries; Whereas the epicenter was 17 miles southeast of Muisne, according to the United States Geological Survey; Whereas the death toll has already exceeded 350, and authorities indicate that thousands of Ecuadorians have gone missing; Whereas the earthquake damaged or destroyed homes, hospitals, roads, and businesses; Whereas the United Nations indicates that tens of thousands of people are sheltering in evacuation centers; Whereas the earthquake has knocked out electricity and water to multiple communities; Whereas United States Secretary of State John Kerry indicated that we stand by the people of Ecuador in this difficult time and are ready to assist in any way we can. ; Whereas according to the United States Census Bureau approximately 700,000 Ecuadorian-Americans reside in the United States; Whereas the Ecuadorian-American community is deeply concerned about their families, friends, and loved ones and are reaching out to assist in recovery efforts; and Whereas flooding from El Niño is creating additional challenges to search, rescue, and recovery: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses its sorrow and condolences on the loss of life following the earthquake in Ecuador on April 16, 2016; (2) recognizes and commends all those engaged in the domestic and international response to the earthquake in Ecuador, including international agencies, the United States Government, and nongovernment organizations; and (3) supports efforts by the United States Government to assist the people of Ecuador as they seek to recover from the earthquake.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2016 Mr. Honda submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Recognizing and celebrating April as National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month .

Whereas the National Association for Bilingual Education has made invaluable contributions to the efforts nationally to advance educational equity and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students, and as part of this effort has initiated the recognition of April 2016 as the first National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month; Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month recognizes that bilingual/multilingual learners are one of the fastest growing student populations in U.S. schools, that this group of students brings multiple assets to schools and adds to the rich diversity among students; Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month is an opportunity to draw attention to the persistent gap between bilingual/multilingual learners and native English-speaking students; Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month calls on stakeholders at all levels to examine the diverse needs of bilingual/multilingual learners and to build an inclusive and respectful culture; Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month highlights a commitment to ensure educational equity and access leading these learners to thrive academically and become productive biliterate/multiliterate global citizens; Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month encourages institutions to adopt policies and practices such as dual language instructional programs that value and use students’ languages and cultural assets to learn high academic content, promote long-term academic achievement, and increase graduation rates; Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month calls for the need to prepare highly qualified bilingual teachers in all disciplines to address the unique needs of bilingual/multilingual learners in diverse settings; Whereas National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month calls for the need to engage parents and guardians of bilingual/multilingual learners in their student’s educational journey; and Whereas the National Association for Bilingual Education recognizes the significant languages and cultural assets that bilingual/multilingual learners bring to schools: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes and celebrates National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month .
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2016 Mr. Pallone submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Honoring the 250th anniversary of the founding of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

Whereas, on November 10, 1766, the Royal Governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, granted a charter in the name of King George III for the establishment of Queen’s College; Whereas, in 1825, Queen’s College was renamed Rutgers in honor of Colonel Henry Rutgers, a University trustee and Revolutionary War veteran; Whereas, in 1864, Rutgers was designated as a land-grant college, offering educational access to a wide range of students who would become the new workforce for our Nation’s expanding businesses, factories, and farms; Whereas, in 1869, Rutgers became the birthplace of college football by hosting a game against its rival, Princeton University, which Rutgers won 6 to 4; Whereas, in 1946, the University of Newark became part of Rutgers, laying the foundation for Rutgers University-Newark; Whereas, in 1950, the College of South Jersey became part of Rutgers, giving rise to Rutgers University-Camden; Whereas, in 1945 and 1956, the New Jersey State legislature designated Rutgers as the State University of New Jersey; Whereas, in 1989, Rutgers became a member of the Association of American Universities, an association of the top research universities in the United States and Canada; Whereas, in 2013, with the integration of most of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey into Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers undertook the largest merger in the history of higher education in the United States; Whereas, in 2014, Rutgers joined the Big Ten Conference, bringing the long history of collegiate athletics at Rutgers into the storied conference comprised of highly regarded, research-intensive flagship universities; Whereas, in 2014, Rutgers joined the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, the Nation’s premier consortium of top-tier research institutions; Whereas Rutgers educates more than 65,000 students at 31 schools, employs more than 22,000 faculty and staff, and records more than 1,700,000 patient visits annually; Whereas Rutgers has more than 460,000 living alumni worldwide; Whereas celebration of this major milestone began on November 10, 2015, with Charter Day festivities on the lawn of Old Queens (the university’s oldest building) and will continue through its 250th anniversary on November 10, 2016; Whereas Rutgers is the only university in the United States that is a colonial college, a land-grant college, and a comprehensive public research university; and Whereas Rutgers exemplifies all of the traditions of American higher education: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives honors Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, as it celebrates 250 years of rich history as a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a great State university that has been a source of pride for New Jersey and the people of the United States.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 696 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Cleaver (for himself and Mr. Richmond ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding jazz heritage in the United States.

Whereas the seeds of jazz came from the merger of traditional West African slave folk music with the harmonic style of hymns of the church; Whereas these songs eventually coalesced in unwritten form, into melodies; Whereas these melodies came to be performed in urban centers, such as the famed Congo Square of New Orleans; Whereas these performances evolved over time to contain the core elements such as heavy use of improvisation, polyrhythms, syncopation, and the swung note; Whereas these elements combined with the unique performance aspect of southern dance bands bore our modern day understanding of jazz music; Whereas pianist Jelly Rolle Morton composed his Jelly Roll Blues in 1905, to be later published in 1914, introducing the world to the New Orleans style; Whereas jazz would continue to spread and mature, from the original early 20th century style of Dixieland, to the famed Kansas City Bebop of the 1930s; Whereas Kansas City jazz and its distinguishable styles such as a 4/4 beat over the 2/4 beat, extended soloing, and a heavy blues influence would forever find a place in the hearts of musicians and common folk traveling west; Whereas jazz would be further fine-tuned through the likes of Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkings, John Coltrane, Billy Holiday, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, the legendary Louis Armstrong, and countless others; Whereas New Orleans, Louisiana, has become known throughout the world as the fertile ground from which music unique to the United States was born; Whereas Kansas City, Missouri, through the musical genius of local artists including Charles Yard Bird Parker, Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams, Big Joe Turner, Bennie Moten, and the incomparable Jay McShann, became known throughout the world as the breeding ground from which this music unique to the United States has grown up: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes that New Orleans, Louisiana, should be officially proclaimed as The Birthplace of Jazz ; and (2) recognizes Kansas City, Missouri, as The Home of Jazz .
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 698 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Brat (for himself, Mr. Amash , Mr. Jones , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Ribble , and Mr. Babin ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee on Appropriations to maintain proposed and historical budget authority and outlays for each category of spending.

That (a) clause 4(a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (5) (A) The Committee on Appropriations shall maintain proposed and historical budget authority and outlays for each category of spending. Such data shall— (i) cover a period comprising the 10 fiscal years immediately preceding the budget year; and (ii) be kept up-to-date and provided on the public Web site of the committee in a downloadable, searchable, and sortable format. (B) As used in this subparagraph, the term category of spending includes— (i) section 302(a) allocations and section 302(b) suballocations and discretionary and direct spending authority for each department, agency, program, or other line item in any appropriation Act; and (ii) discretionary and direct spending authority for each department, agency, and program as set forth in budget proposals of the Presidents submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. . (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately before noon on January 3, 2017.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 21, 2016 Mr. Schrader submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Cascade Head Preserve, an Oregon natural icon.

Whereas the 270-acre Cascade Head Preserve is located north of Lincoln City, Oregon, and came to be protected from development in 1966; Whereas, nestled within lands managed by the United States Forest Service, is home to many species of wildlife, plants, and grassland communities that were once abundant along the Oregon Coast; Whereas the local community and volunteers helped protect the Cascade Head Preserve 50 years ago and have remained actively engaged in its stewardship along with The Nature Conservancy; Whereas Cascade Head Preserve and the adjacent segment of the Siuslaw National Forest have been recognized as a National Scenic Research Area and a United Nations Biosphere Reserve for its ecological significance; Whereas an estimated 15,000 or more people visit the Cascade Head Preserve annually and use it as nature’s laboratory to learn about grassland restoration and threatened species, such as the Oregon silverspot butterfly, or to enjoy recreational activities along the Pacific Ocean and its coastal estuaries; Whereas Cascade Head Preserve is known for harboring rare and endemic plants, including 99 percent of the world’s known Cascade Head catchfly population; Whereas Cascade Head Preserve has hosted teams of world-known ecologists and experts from universities, zoological institutions, and Federal and State agencies who have employed cutting-edge science to catch, rear in captivity, and reintroduce the threatened Oregon silverspot butterfly; Whereas tourism and recreation in Cascade Head Preserve have helped stimulate the local economy by supporting several seasonal and full-time jobs and driving economic activity along the Oregon Coast; and Whereas Cascade Head Preserve also serves as nature’s classroom to youth from across the United States who learn about the importance of adjacent habitats, including restoring tidal wetlands that provide vital salmon habitat and the recent protection of 122 square miles of marine reserves along the Oregon coast, which support community fisheries and local livelihoods: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Cascade Head Preserve; and (2) applauds the outstanding commitment of the Preserve’s stewards, naturalists, volunteers, and community leaders for protecting the ecological significance of the Preserve and supporting the local economy through tourism, recreation, and local livelihoods.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 701 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 27, 2016 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4498) to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4498) to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The bill shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill 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 Financial Services; (2) the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by the Member designated in the report, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of the question; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.