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IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2015 Mr. Trott submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Disapproving of Executive Order 13688 (regarding Federal support for local law enforcement equipment acquisition) issued by President Obama on January 16, 2015.

Whereas the terrorist attack in San Bernardino shows that our local authorities are front and center in the fight against ISIS and other terror networks; Whereas local law enforcement officials have stated the President’s plan to remove these vehicles will leave communities at risk ; Whereas if there is an act of terrorism or if there is an active shooter in a mall or a school, local law enforcement are the first responders; Whereas the President is making it more challenging for budget-strapped authorities to respond to a potentially deadly attack in their communities; and Whereas tracked armored vehicles are used in rescue and response situations and are employed in a responsible manner, only coming out when absolutely necessary: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives does not favor Executive Order 13688 (regarding Federal support for local law enforcement equipment acquisition) issued by President Obama on January 16, 2015.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 560 In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 11, 2015 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 644) to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 2250) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 644) to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, 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. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 2250) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a single motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments. The Senate amendments 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 its adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 80 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 560 [Report No. 114–378] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 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 conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 644) to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 2250) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 644) to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, 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. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 2250) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a single motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments. The Senate amendments 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 its adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question.

December 10, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2015 Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Costa , Mr. Crowley , Mrs. Davis of California , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Farr , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gutiérrez , Ms. Hahn , Mr. Honda , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Keating , Ms. Lee , Mr. Levin , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Matsui , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McDermott , Mr. McGovern , Mr. McNerney , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Peters , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Mr. Sherman , Ms. Speier , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Vargas ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing the 67th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day .

Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations 67 years ago on December 10, 1948, represents the first comprehensive agreement among nations as to the specific rights and freedoms of all human beings; Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined within the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights; Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realization of fundamental freedoms and contributes to promoting equality, preventing conflict and human rights violations, and enhancing participation in democratic processes; Whereas the Department of State has declared that a central goal of United States foreign policy is the promotion of respect for human rights, as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and Whereas December 10 of each year is celebrated around the world as Human Rights Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the 67th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day ; (2) supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security, which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe Human Rights Day and continue their commitment to upholding freedom, democracy, and human rights across the globe.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Meeks , and Mr. Cohen ) 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 and the Republic of Belarus should establish full diplomatic relations.

Whereas the Republic of Belarus released all of its political prisoners on August 22, 2015, which resulted in a temporary lifting of sanctions by both the European Union and the United States; Whereas Belarus has played a constructive role by hosting talks which have resulted in a cease fire agreement in eastern Ukraine; Whereas the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) election observation team tasked with monitoring the Republic of Belarus’ October 15, 2015, elections noted progress in their democratic development; Whereas the United States Department of State has been engaged with Belarus in developing democratic institutions and a functioning civil society; Whereas the United States recognizes the Republic of Belarus’ role in and encourages deeper cooperation with a variety of international organizations, including the United Nations, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, OSCE, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank; Whereas the United States is committed to developing a positive diplomatic relationship with the Republic of Belarus and its citizens; and Whereas the United States welcomes the improved conduct of the October national elections including the presence of international election observers such as OSCE and encourages Belarus to advance towards a more open government that increasingly responds to the will of its people: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that United States and the Republic of Belarus should allow the number of diplomatic staff in both the embassies in Minsk and Washington, DC, to increase to more appropriate levels for the necessary conduct of diplomatic relations, including the exchanging of ambassadors and full diplomatic relations.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2015 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Forbes , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Flores , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Walker , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Babin , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Cole , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Barr , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Harper , Mr. Allen , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , and Mr. Yoho ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.

Whereas Christmas is a national holiday celebrated on December 25; and Whereas the Framers intended that the First Amendment of the Constitution, in prohibiting the establishment of religion, would not prohibit any mention of religion or reference to God in civic dialog: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the importance of the symbols and traditions of Christmas; (2) strongly disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas; and (3) expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 15, 2015 Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Byrne , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Farr , and Mr. McGovern ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Supporting the peace process in Colombia.

Whereas the Republic of Colombia is one of the United States strongest allies in the Western Hemisphere; Whereas the peoples of the United States and Colombia share a history of friendship and a common commitment to peace and democratic values; Whereas peace negotiations between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are advancing, affording an opportunity to end the most enduring conflict in our hemisphere; Whereas according to Colombia’s National Center of Historical Memory, over 6,000,000 people have been internally displaced and more than 220,000 killed over the course of the conflict, 80 percent of them civilians; Whereas Colombians of all walks of life have suffered as a result of the violence, which has included massacres, kidnappings, assassinations, sexual violence, extrajudicial executions, use of landmines, recruitment of child soldiers, forced disappearances, and forced displacement; Whereas minority groups, including the Afro-Colombian, indigenous and rural communities, as well as women, have been disproportionately harmed by the conflict; and Whereas successfully negotiating an end to the Colombian conflict will positively contribute to regional stability and promote United States policy goals in the Western Hemisphere by strengthening the rule of law, democracy, and human rights in Colombia: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the importance of the ongoing negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC; (2) commends Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who has demonstrated vision and leadership in effectively seeking a negotiated settlement to end the conflict and lay the foundations for a sustainable peace; (3) calls on the negotiating parties to fully address the just demands of victims of violence for truth, justice, meaningful reparations and guarantees that the violence of the past will not be repeated; and (4) urges President Barack Obama and his Administration to continue to vigorously support these negotiations and to develop plans to support the Colombian people in building a just and lasting peace.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2015 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Schrader , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Walden ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Honoring the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer in 2015.

Whereas, on December 6, 2015, the Portland Timbers won the Major League Soccer Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer; Whereas by defeating the Columbus Crew by a score of 2 to 1, the Portland Timbers won their first Major League Soccer championship and the 20th edition of the Major League Soccer Cup; Whereas Portland Timbers players Diego Valeri and Rodney Wallace scored goals in the Major League Soccer Cup; Whereas the goal by Diego Valeri in the first minute of the match was the earliest in Cup history; Whereas Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri was designated by Major League Soccer as the Most Valuable Player of the Major League Soccer Cup; Whereas the victory of the Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer Cup was the first Major League Soccer championship win for Portland Timbers head coach, Caleb Porter, and Portland Timbers owner, Merritt Paulson; Whereas the victory of the Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer Cup was the first such championship for any team in the Pacific Northwest; Whereas by giving back to the community through charity work, the Portland Timbers organization inspires the people of Soccer City, USA, also known as Portland, Oregon, both on and off the pitch; Whereas the supporters group of the Portland Timbers, the Timbers Army exemplifies pride in the Rose City, where there is no pity; Whereas the Timbers Army, through contributions to their community, club, and country, are the greatest of all supporters in Major League Soccer; and Whereas the success of the Portland Timbers soccer team will broaden an appreciation of athletics in young people and encourage Oregonians to volunteer in their communities: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) honors the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer in 2015; (2) recognizes the outstanding achievement of the Portland Timbers team, ownership, and staff; and (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Portland Timbers.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 572 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2015 Mr. O’Rourke (for himself, Mr. Hurd of Texas , and Mr. Pearce ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Texas Western College’s 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and recognizing the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in the United States.

Whereas, on March 19, 1966, Texas Western College (the Miners ) defeated the University of Kentucky in the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) men’s college basketball final at Cole Field House in College Park, Maryland, by a score of 72–65; Whereas the 1966 Miners are still the only team from the State of Texas to win a NCAA Basketball Championship; Whereas this marked the first time an all-Black starting lineup had won the NCAA Basketball Championship; Whereas after the 1966 championship, many college teams throughout the South following the Miners’ example began recruiting Black athletes, ending years of segregation; Whereas immediately after the championship, between the years of 1966 and 1985, the average number of Black players on college teams nearly doubled; Whereas every southern conference team (including the Southeastern Conference) followed the Miners’ example, and all basketball teams were integrated the following season; Whereas the top-ranked University of Kentucky men’s basketball team was favored in the final over the third-ranked Texas Western College squad; Whereas Texas Western College was led by coach Don Haskins and the University of Kentucky by coach Adolph Rupp; Whereas Coash Haskins taught his team the swinging gate defensive style he had learned as a player at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Oklahoma State University) under legendary coach Henry Iba; Whereas the 1966 Texas Western College basketball team of Bobby Joe Hill (Detroit, Michigan), Orsten Artis (Gary, Indiana), Togo Railey (El Paso, Texas), Willie Worsley (New York, New York), David Palacio (El Paso, Texas), Dick Myers (Peabody, Kansas), Harry Flournoy (Gary, Indiana), Louis Baudoin (Albuquerque, New Mexico), Nevil Shed (New York, New York), Jerry Armstrong (Eagleville, Missouri), Willie Cager (New York, New York), and David Big Daddy Lattin (Houston, Texas) finished the basketball season 28–1; and Whereas the Texas Western College’s journey to the 1966 NCAA championship was depicted in the 2006 film titled Glory Road : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Texas Western College’s 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and recognizes the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in the United States.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2015 Mr. Ratcliffe submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President has failed to adequately develop and execute a strategy capable of defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and a significant course correction is necessary at this time to ensure the protection of the people of the United States and United States allies.

Whereas the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) continues to plan and promote attacks against the United States homeland; Whereas approximately 30,000 people from more than 100 countries have traveled to Syria and Iraq in order to join ISIS and other groups; Whereas roughly 4,500 individuals from Western countries and more than 250 Americans have traveled or attempted to travel to Syria and Iraq; Whereas there have been more than twice as many ISIS-inspired terror plots against the West in 2015 than in 2014; Whereas the United States faces the threat of United States citizens being radicalized abroad and returning to the United States to carry out a terrorist attack; Whereas ISIS has launched waves of attacks throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia; Whereas ISIS has further expanded its ability to inspire and direct terrorist attacks against targets in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region; Whereas an ISIS-inspired terrorist stabbed two counterterrorism officers near Melbourne, Australia, on September 23, 2014; Whereas a Canadian citizen inspired by ISIS rammed a car into two soldiers near Montreal, Canada, on October 20, 2014; Whereas ISIS took responsibility for inspiring a United States citizen to attempt to attack four police officers with a hatchet in New York City on October 23, 2014; Whereas an Australian citizen, claiming to be acting on behalf of ISIS, took 17 hostages in Sydney, Australia, on December 15, 2014; Whereas the three assailants in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper and Hypercacher Jewish Market in Paris, France, on January 7 to 9, 2015, declared allegiance to ISIS and Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula; Whereas a Danish citizen, allegedly inspired by ISIS, killed two civilians and injured five police officers on February 15, 2015; Whereas radicalized individuals inspired by ISIS attempted to attack a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest in Garland, Texas, on May 3, 2015; Whereas ISIS-inspired assailants killed more than 130 people and wounded 369 more in Paris, France, on November 14 and 15, 2015; and Whereas the United States and its allies will continue to be threatened by terrorist attacks until ISIS and its affiliates are completely destroyed: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives collectively believes the President has failed to adequately develop and execute a strategy capable of defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and a significant course correction is necessary at this time to ensure the protection of the people of the United States and United States allies.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 18, 2015 Mr. Rohrabacher submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Calling for a restoration of civil government in Thailand established by fair, free, democratic, and open elections and expressing solidarity with the people of Thailand in their desire for democracy.

Whereas King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand has been a stabilizing leader in his commitment to democracy, economic development, and prosperity for the Thai people; Whereas the people of Thailand seek the same freedoms and hold the same democratic values as the people of the United States; Whereas Thailand has been a long-time friend and valued ally of the United States; Whereas, on May 2014, in response to a crisis within Thailand and with the support of most Thai people, the military assumed power temporarily to restore civil order and safety; Whereas the military leader of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), General Prayuth Chan-ocha, exercises authority to issue constitutional reform and call for democratic elections; and Whereas the Constituent Committee completed the drafting of a new constitution on August 29, 2015, which was rejected by the National Reform Council on September 6, 2015: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) calls for a restoration of civil government in Thailand established by fair, free, democratic, and open elections; and (2) expresses solidarity with the people of Thailand in their desire for democracy.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 575 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2016 Mr. Grijalva submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Expressing disapproval of the occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by a group of armed individuals.

Whereas, on Saturday January 2, 2016, a number of armed individuals broke into and occupied the headquarters building at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, Oregon; Whereas these individuals have continued to unlawfully occupy and block access to the refuge headquarters in violation of Federal law, disrupting operations of the refuge; Whereas these individuals have prevented 20 refuge employees from reporting to work and prevented refuge employees living on the refuge from accessing their homes; Whereas the unlawful actions of these individuals are harming the local community, including forcing local officials to close public schools in the area for security reasons; Whereas these actions have forced closure of at least one other Federal facility in the area; Whereas the Harney County Sheriff and local residents, including Dwight and Steven Hammond, have condemned these unlawful actions; Whereas recent incidents involving these individuals and similar armed groups have resulted in violence, or threats of violence, toward Federal land managers and local and Federal law enforcement officers; Whereas those engaged in these unlawful activities have publicly called for more armed individuals to come to the refuge; Whereas at least one elected official has already offered inflammatory statements supporting these unlawful actions; and Whereas it is imperative that this unlawful occupation does not escalate into violence: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives condemns the unlawful, armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and calls on those involved to end their occupation and surrender to law enforcement authorities immediately.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 576 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 5, 2016 RESOLUTION

That a committee of two Members be appointed by the Speaker to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of the House has assembled and that the House is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 577 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 5, 2016 RESOLUTION

That the Clerk of the House inform the Senate that a quorum of the House is present and that the House is ready to proceed with business.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 578 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 5, 2016 RESOLUTION

That unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the House shall be 2 p.m. on Mondays; noon on Tuesdays (or 2 p.m. if no legislative business was conducted on the preceding Monday); noon on Wednesdays and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. on all other days of the week.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 579 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 6, 2016 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3762) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2016.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 3762) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2016, with 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 the Budget or his designee that the House concur in 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 the Budget or their respective designees. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion. 2. Section 3(b)(1) of House Resolution 5 is amended by striking the first session of .

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 83 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 579 [Report No. 114–387] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2016 Mr. Woodall , 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 Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3762) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2016.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 3762) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2016, with 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 the Budget or his designee that the House concur in 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 the Budget or their respective designees. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion. 2. Section 3(b)(1) of House Resolution 5 is amended by striking the first session of .

January 5, 2016 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 581 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 7, 2016 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1927) to amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class action litigation.

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. 1927) to amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class action litigation. 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 amendments specified in this resolution and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114–38. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that 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 amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. 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. 2. Further proceedings on any question on a motion relating to the disposition of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 3762, may be postponed through the legislative day of January 25, 2016, as though under clause 8 of rule XX.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2016 Mr. Palazzo (for himself, Mr. Cole , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Westerman , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , and Mrs. Blackburn ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama.

Whereas upon entering the Execution of the Office of President of the United States, President Barack Obama affirmed his constitutional oath as follows: I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States ; Whereas President Barack Obama has failed to faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States and has failed to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States; Whereas President Barack Obama has failed to fulfill his duty in article II, section 3 of the Constitution of the United States that he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed ; Whereas the Constitution of the United States in article I, section 1 provides that All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States ; Whereas the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed ; and Whereas, on January 5, 2016, President Barack Obama defied article I, section 1 of the Constitution of the United States by implementing unconstitutional executive actions without congressional consideration, debate, or approval in order to infringe on the Second Amendment right of the American people to keep and bear arms: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives does hereby censure and condemn Barack Obama for having willfully disregarded the legislative powers of the duly elected Congress provided by the Constitution of the United States through his executive actions to deprive American citizens of their constitutionally mandated right to bear arms under the Second Amendment.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 585 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2016 Mr. Hurt of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Adams , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Griffith , Mrs. Comstock , and Mr. Rice of South Carolina ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 regarding an Interstate 73 corridor transportation compact.

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the entering into of an agreement or compact by 2 or more States, for cooperative effort and mutual assistance, would be beneficial to the development of an Interstate 73 corridor. Such an agreement may incorporate the following elements to the extent that such elements are consistent with Federal law and specifically section 1105(c)(5) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991: (1) Study, development, and promotion of a plan for the design, construction, financing, and operation of the Interstate 73 corridor through the States of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan. (2) Coordination of efforts to establish a common legal framework in all the signatory States to authorize and facilitate design, construction, financing, and operation of the Interstate 73 corridor or through public-private partnerships. (3) Advocacy for Federal funding to support the establishment of the Interstate 73 corridor. (4) Making available to the Interstate 73 corridor project funding and resources that are or may be appropriated by the signatory States and allocated for that purpose. (5) Doing all things necessary or convenient to facilitate and coordinate the design, construction, financing, and operation of the Interstate 73 corridor to the extent that such plans and programs are consistent with Federal law and the laws of the signatory States.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 586 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2016 Mr. Knight (for himself, Ms. Speier , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Chabot , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Cárdenas , and Mr. Conyers ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the fourth week in May as DIPG Awareness Week to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

Whereas diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) affects 200 to 400 children in the United States each year; Whereas brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related death in children; Whereas DIPG is the second most common malignant brain tumor of childhood; Whereas DIPG is the leading cause of childhood death due to brain tumors; Whereas the median survival is only 9 months; Whereas 5-year survival is less than 1 percent; Whereas given the age at diagnosis and the average life expectancy, the number of life years lost annually because of DIPG is approximately 25,000 years of person life lost (calculated as the number of children diagnosed by average of male and female life expectancy from that median age, 300 × 80 = 25,000 years of person life lost annually); and Whereas prognosis has not improved for children with DIPG in over 35 years: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of DIPG Awareness Week ; (2) encourages all people of the United States to become more informed about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric brain cancer; (3) supports expanded research to better understand DIPG, develop effective treatments, and provide comprehensive care for children with DIPG and their families; and (4) encourages the NCI and other research funders to elevate their consideration of mortality rate of a type of cancer as well as the life years lost as factors considered during the grant application process.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 587 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2016 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself, Mr. Pearce , and Mrs. Lummis ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit absent Members to participate in committee hearings using video conferencing and related technologies and to establish a remote voting system under which absent Members may cast votes in the House on motions to suspend the rules.

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Members Operating to Be Innovative and Link Everyone Resolution or the MOBILE Resolution . 2. Participation of absent members in committee hearings through video conferencing and related technologies (a) Enabling Participation of Absent Members Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: Participation of absent members 7. Each committee shall permit any member of the committee who is absent from the site of a hearing convened by the committee, as well as any other individual who is invited to participate in the hearing and who is absent from the site of the hearing, to use video conferencing and related technologies in order to participate in the hearing to the same extent as members of the committee and other individuals (as the case may be) who are present at the site of the meeting. . (b) Inclusion of Members Participating Remotely in Determination of Quorum Subparagraph (2) of clause 2(h) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: A committee shall adopt a rule under which a member who participates in a hearing remotely pursuant to clause 7 shall be included in determining the number of members constituting a quorum at the hearing for purposes of this subparagraph. . 3. Permitting absent members to vote remotely on suspension motions Clause 1 of rule XV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (d) The Clerk, Chief Administrative Officer, and Sergeant at Arms shall work together to develop and implement a secure remote voting system under which any member who is absent from the floor shall be permitted to cast a vote remotely on a motion to suspend the rules under this clause if the vote is taken by electronic device. A member who casts such a vote using the remote voting system under this subparagraph shall be treated as present for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum for considering the motion. .
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 591 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2016 Mr. Conaway (for himself, Mr. Peterson , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , and Mr. David Scott of Georgia ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture RESOLUTION Commending the cooperative owners and the employees of the Farm Credit System for their continuing service in meeting the credit and financial-services needs of rural communities and agriculture.

Whereas the Farm Credit System was established by Congress through the Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916, signed into law on July 17, 1916, by President Woodrow Wilson, making 2016 the centennial anniversary of the founding of the cooperatively owned and operated Farm Credit System; Whereas recognizing that a prosperous, productive agricultural sector is essential to a free Nation, Congress declared through the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended, that the Farm Credit System be designed as a permanent means to support the well-being and prosperity of the Nation’s rural communities and agricultural producers of all types and sizes; Whereas Congress designed the Farm Credit System as a network of cooperatives, independently owned and controlled by its borrowers, responsive to their individual needs for credit and financial services and continually adapting to meet the changing needs of rural communities and agriculture; Whereas the Farm Credit System today plays a vital role in the success of United States agriculture and the economic vibrancy of rural communities throughout all 50 States and Puerto Rico, providing more than $210,000,000,000 in loans to more than 500,000 customers; Whereas the Farm Credit System actively supports the next generation of agricultural producers by annually providing billions of dollars of loans to young and beginning farmers and ranchers and through its ongoing financial support for organizations like 4–H and Future Farmers of America; and Whereas Congress has provided for the appropriate safety and soundness oversight of the Farm Credit System through the Farm Credit Administration, an independent Federal agency, whose operating costs are funded by the System and for the protection of investors in System bonds through the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation funded by premiums paid by the Farm Credit System: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) commends the cooperative owners and the employees of the Farm Credit System for their continuing service in meeting the credit and financial-services needs of rural communities and agriculture; and (2) expresses its confidence and support for Farm Credit continuing its mission of providing reliable, consistent credit to the United States rural communities and agriculture into the future.
IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 594 In the House of Representatives, U. S., February 2, 2016 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3700) to provide housing opportunities in the United States through modernization of various housing programs, and for other purposes.

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. 3700) to provide housing opportunities in the United States through modernization of various housing programs, and for other purposes. 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 Financial Services. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114–42. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to that 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 amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. 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.