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I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2016 Mr. Mullin (for himself, Mr. Bridenstine , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Messer , and Mr. Stutzman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to clarify the application of the rule for counting resident time in nonprovider settings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Teaching Hospitals Act of 2016 . 2. Clarification of application of rule for counting resident time in nonprovider settings (a) In general Section 5504(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by striking as to which there is not and inserting except where there was . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of section 5504 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2016 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a minimum period of care or services under such program, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of Veterans Choice Program (a) Expansion of eligibility for program (1) In general Subsection (b)(2) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or ; (B) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) is unable to schedule an appointment with the veteran’s primary care physician at the same medical facility of the Department at which the veteran had the most recent appointment with the physician because the physician is no longer employed at such facility. . (2) Conforming amendment Subsection (g)(3) of such section is amended by striking or (D) and inserting , (D), or (E) . (b) Minimum period of care or services Subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of such section is amended by inserting , but not shorter than one year after Secretary .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2016 Mr. Quigley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 A BILL To protect any State or local authority that limits or restricts compliance with an immigration detainer request remains eligible for grants and appropriated funds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2016 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Existing Federal law authorizes any authorized immigration officer to issue an immigration detainer that serves to advise another law enforcement agency that the Federal department seeks custody of an undocumented immigrant presently in the custody of that agency, for the purpose of arresting and removing the undocumented immigrant. (2) Unlike criminal detainers, which are supported by a warrant and require probable cause, there is no requirement for a warrant and no established standard of proof, such as reasonable suspicion or probable cause, for issuing an ICE detainer request. Immigration detainers have erroneously been placed on United States citizens, as well as immigrants who are not deportable. (3) Galarza v. Szalczyk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in March 2014 that states and counties are not required to keep undocumented immigrants in jail on immigration detainers; and in April 2014, Miranda-Olivares v. Clackamas County, the U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon found that county governments would be exposed to civil rights lawsuits for honoring detainers not issued in compliance with Fourth Amendment protections, including a showing of probable cause. 3. Discretion to comply with immigration detainers Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996), if a State or unit of local government has in place any policy that limits or restricts compliance with a detainer or otherwise does not comply with a detainer, Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code) that the State or unit of local government would otherwise receive may not be reduced or not made available to that State or unit of local government by reason of such noncompliance. 4. Definitions In this Act, the term detainer means any order or request by the Secretary of Homeland Security to a State or local official— (1) to temporarily hold a person in the custody of that State or unit of local government until such person may be taken into Federal custody; (2) to transport such a person for transfer to Federal custody; or (3) to notify the Secretary prior to the release of such a person.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2016 Mrs. Watson Coleman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require students to undergo lead screenings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lead-free Students Act . 2. Lead screening Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D. Lead screening requirement As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall require that prior to enrolling in an elementary school for the first time, a student shall undergo a screening of the student’s blood lead level. . 3. Table of contents The table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8549C the following: Sec. 8549D. Lead screening requirement. .
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2016 Mr. Emmer of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term official purpose as it applies to drivers’ licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes.

1. Definition of official purpose for drivers’ licenses and personal identification cards (a) In general Section 201(3) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 ( Public Law 109–13 ; 119 Stat. 312; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is amended— (1) by striking includes but is not limited to and inserting means ; (2) by striking aircraft, entering and inserting aircraft, and entering ; and (3) by striking , and any other purposes that the Secretary shall determine . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the amendments made by this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2016 Mr. Fincher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a supplemental award of funds under the Byrne JAG program to States that report DUI convictions to the Attorney General, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the States Against Drunk Driving Act of 2016 or the SADD Act of 2016 . 2. Supplemental Byrne JAG award for States reporting DUI convictions (a) Supplemental award To the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts, and in addition to the amounts otherwise allocated under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq. ), the Attorney General shall award to a State, for a fiscal year, a supplemental award of funds equal to 5 percent of the allocation to that State for that fiscal year under section 505(a)(1)(A) of such subpart. Such supplemental award shall be treated as provided under section 505(b)(1). (b) Eligibility To be eligible for a supplemental award under subsection (a), a State shall, in the prior fiscal year— (1) maintain an effective reporting rate for DUI convictions of not less than 90 percent; and (2) have in effect a law or policy requiring that a DUI conviction shall be taken into account, for a period of not less than 10 years after the date on which such conviction is entered, for purposes of any sentencing enhancement under the criminal law of that State. 3. Definition In this Act: (1) The term DUI conviction means, in the case of a State, a criminal conviction under the law of that State for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a drug or alcohol. (2) The term effective reporting rate for DUI convictions means, in the case of a State, the percentage of DUI convictions entered in that State for a fiscal year that the State has reported to the Attorney General. For purposes of this paragraph, a DUI conviction shall only be considered to be reported if that report is made not later than 30 days after the date such conviction is entered. 4. Authorization of Appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. (b) Offset No funds are authorized to be appropriated for the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2016 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to complete a land exchange with the Chugach Regional Alaska Native Corporation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chugach Region Lands Study Act . 2. Chugach Alaska Corporation Land Exchange Pool Act (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) CAC The term CAC means Chugach Alaska Corporation. (2) State The term State means the State of Alaska. (3) CAC lands The term CAC Lands means lands conveyed to CAC pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) in which— (A) both the surface estate and the subsurface estate were conveyed to CAC; or (B) the subsurface estate was conveyed to CAC and the surface estate or a conservation easement in the surface estate was acquired by the State or by the United States as part of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Habitat Protection and Acquisition Program. (b) Identification of Federal lands Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and in consultation with Chugach Alaska Corporation (CAC), shall identify not less than 500,000 acres of economically viable Federal land in or outside the State of Alaska that can be made available to CAC in exchange for any CAC Lands identified by CAC as available to the United States for exchange. Any such exchange shall be pursuant to mutual agreement of CAC and the United States and consummated in accordance with all applicable legal authorizations, except that any acre-for-acre exchange of such Federal lands for such CAC Lands shall be conclusively deemed to be in the public interest.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6534 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 20, 2016 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the creation and maintenance of a MadeInAmerica.gov website.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the MadeInAmerica.gov Act . 2. Definitions (a) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Made in America The term Made in America shall have the meaning prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to section 3 of this Act. 3. MadeInAmerica.gov (a) Website creation The Secretary shall create and maintain a website named MadeInAmerica.gov . (b) Website features Such website shall— (1) publish a list of all products made in America; (2) publish a list of all companies that only make products made in America; (3) publish contact information, including website addresses, for manufacturers of products listed pursuant to paragraph (1); (4) publish contact information, including website addresses, for companies listed pursuant to paragraph (2); (5) provide direct links to online ordering pages for products listed pursuant to paragraph (1); and (6) be searchable by product, company, type of product, and type of company. (c) Website inclusion The Secretary shall— (1) only publish such products, companies, contact information, and order page information requested by a company; (2) create a form interested companies may complete in order to satisfy the requirement in paragraph (1); and (3) make publicly available, in a conspicuous location on the homepage of MadeInAmerica.gov, the form required by paragraph (2). (d) Penalties (1) Any company found to have submitted false information in order to secure product or company inclusion on MadeInAmerica.gov shall be— (A) fined not less than $10,000 for each false statement; and (B) barred from listing product or company information on MadeInAmerica.gov— (i) for not less than one year for the first offense; (ii) for not less than five years for the second offense; and (iii) permanently for the third offense. (2) Any penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be used to operate and advertise MadeInAmerica.gov, and enact the requirements of this Act. (e) Regulations The Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to implement this Act. (f) Effective date The website required by this Act shall be operational within two years of enactment of this Act.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6535 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 27, 2016 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 A BILL To require the President to obtain written approval from the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State prior to the use of nuclear weapons by the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Sanity Act . 2. Nuclear weapon use approval process (a) In general Except in a case of a physical attack on the territory of the United States by the military force of a foreign government, or in a case in which it is impossible for the President to establish communications with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State for a 24-hour period, the President shall obtain the approval of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State prior to the use of nuclear weapons by the United States. (b) Form of approval The approval under this section shall be in writing unless the approving official deems approval in writing impracticable, in which case it may be oral. Written approval under this section may be transmitted to the President by electronic means. (c) Violations (1) The United States military shall disregard all orders from the President in violation of this section. (2) Any violation or attempted violation of this section shall be deemed a high crime or misdemeanor under the United States Constitution. (d) Definition In this section, the term territory of the United States means the States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the territories of the United States, whether or not incorporated or organized.
I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6536 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 30, 2016 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act of 2016 . 2. Prohibited employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations (a) In general Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D. Prohibited employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations (a) In general No State, State educational agency, or local educational agency that receives funds made available by this Act may employ an individual as a school bus driver if that individual has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, drunk driving or a driving violation that is a felony under State law. (b) Prohibition The Secretary shall not have the authority to mandate, direct, or control the specific measures adopted by a State, State educational agency, or local educational agency pursuant to this section. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a State, State educational agency, or local education agency from adopting a law, regulation, or policy that provides greater or additional protections prohibiting the employment of a school employee, contractor, or agent. . (b) Conforming amendments The table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item related to section 8549C the following: Sec. 8549D. Prohibited employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 1 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 6, 2015 RESOLUTION Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

That Karen L. Haas of the State of Maryland, be, and is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives. That Paul D. Irving of the State of Florida be, and is hereby, chosen Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives. That Ed Cassidy of the State of Connecticut be, and is hereby, chosen Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives. That Father Patrick J. Conroy of the State of Oregon, be, and is hereby, chosen Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 2 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 6, 2015 RESOLUTION

That the Senate be informed that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled; that John A. Boehner, a Representative from the State of Ohio, has been elected Speaker; and that Karen L. Haas, a citizen of the State of Maryland, has been elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 3 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 6, 2015 RESOLUTION

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

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 4 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 6, 2015 RESOLUTION

That the Clerk be instructed to inform the President of the United States that the House of Representatives has elected John A. Boehner, a Representative from the State of Ohio as Speaker, and Karen L. Haas, a citizen of the State of Maryland as Clerk of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 6 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 6, 2015 RESOLUTION Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Agriculture: Mr. Conaway, Chair. Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Chair. Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Thornberry, Chair. Committee on the Budget: Mr. Tom Price of Georgia, Chair. Committee on Education and the Workforce: Mr. Kline, Chair. Committee on Energy and Commerce: Mr. Upton, Chair. Committee on Ethics: Mr. Dent, Chair; Mr. Meehan; Mr. Gowdy; Mrs. Brooks of Indiana; and Mr. Marchant. Committee on Financial Services: Mr. Hensarling, Chair. Committee on Foreign Affairs: Mr. Royce, Chair. Committee on Homeland Security: Mr. McCaul, Chair. Committee on House Administration: Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Chair; Mr. Harper; Mr. Schock; Mr. Nugent; Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois; and Mrs. Comstock. Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Goodlatte, Chair. Committee on Natural Resources: Mr. Bishop of Utah, Chair. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Mr. Chaffetz, Chair. Committee on Rules: Mr. Sessions, Chair; Ms. Foxx; Mr. Cole; Mr. Woodall; Mr. Burgess; Mr. Stivers; and Mr. Collins of Georgia. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Mr. Smith of Texas, Chair. Committee on Small Business: Mr. Chabot, Chair. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr. Shuster, Chair. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Mr. Miller of Florida, Chair. Committee on Ways and Means: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Chair.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 7 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 6, 2015 RESOLUTION Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Agriculture: Mr. Peterson. Committee on Appropriations: Mrs. Lowey (when sworn); Ms. Kaptur; Mr. Visclosky; Mr. Serrano; Ms. DeLauro; Mr. Price of North Carolina; Ms. Roybal-Allard; Mr. Farr; Mr. Fattah; Mr. Bishop of Georgia; Ms. Lee of California; Mr. Schiff; Mr. Honda; Ms. McCollum; Mr. Israel; Mr. Ryan of Ohio; Mr. Ruppersberger; Ms. Wasserman Schultz; Mr. Cuellar; Ms. Pingree of Maine; and Mr. Quigley. Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Smith of Washington. Committee on the Budget: Mr. Van Hollen. Committee on Education and the Workforce: Mr. Scott of Virginia. Committee on Energy and Commerce: Mr. Pallone; Mr. Rush; Ms. Eshoo; Mr. Engel; Mr. Gene Green of Texas; Ms. DeGette; Mrs. Capps; Mr. Doyle; Ms. Schakowsky; Mr. Butterfield; Ms. Matsui; Ms. Castor of Florida; Mr. Sarbanes; Mr. McNerney; Mr. Welch; Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico; Mr. Tonko (when sworn); Mr. Yarmuth; Ms. Clarke of New York; Mr. Loebsack; Mr. Schrader; Mr. Kennedy; and Mr. Cárdenas. Committee on Financial Services: Ms. Waters (when sworn); Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (when sworn); Ms. Velázquez (when sworn); Mr. Sherman; Mr. Meeks (when sworn); Mr. Capuano; Mr. Hinojosa; Mr. Clay; Mr. Lynch; Mr. David Scott of Georgia; Mr. Al Green of Texas; Mr. Cleaver; Ms. Moore; Mr. Ellison; Mr. Perlmutter; Mr. Himes; Mr. Carney; Ms. Sewell of Alabama; Mr. Foster; Mr. Kildee; Mr. Murphy of Florida; Mr. Delaney; Ms. Sinema; Mrs. Beatty; Mr. Heck of Washington; and Mr. Vargas. Committee on Foreign Affairs: Mr. Engel (when sworn). Committee on Homeland Security: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi. Committee on House Administration: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania. Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Conyers. Committee on Natural Resources: Mr. Grijalva. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Mr. Cummings. Committee on Rules: Ms. Slaughter; Mr. McGovern; Mr. Hastings of Florida; and Mr. Polis. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas. Committee on Small Business: Ms. Velázquez (when sworn). Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr. DeFazio. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Ms. Brown of Florida. Committee on Ways and Means: Mr. Levin; Mr. Rangel (when sworn); Mr. McDermott; Mr. Lewis; Mr. Neal; Mr. Becerra; Mr. Doggett; Mr. Thompson of California; Mr. Larson of Connecticut; Mr. Blumenauer; Mr. Kind; Mr. Pascrell; Mr. Crowley (when sworn); Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois; and Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 8 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 6, 2015 RESOLUTION Providing for the designation of certain minority employees.

That pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended, the six minority employees authorized therein shall be the following named persons, effective January 6, 2015, until otherwise ordered by the House, to-wit: Nadeam Elshami, George Kundanis, Diane Dewhirst, Richard Meltzer, Wyndee Parker, and Drew Hammill, each to receive gross compensation pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 119, Ninety-fifth Congress, as enacted into permanent law by section 115 of Public Law 95–94 . In addition, the Minority Leader may appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to 3 further minority employees.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 9 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 6, 2015 RESOLUTION Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.

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 1st Session H. RES. 11 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Brooks of Alabama (for himself, Mr. Barletta , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Griffith , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Nugent , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , 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 Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the implementation of the immigration laws.

That the Speaker is authorized to initiate or intervene in one or more civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives in a Federal court of competent jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the failure of the President, the head of any department or agency, or any other officer or employee of the executive branch, to act in a manner consistent with that official's duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States with respect to immigration laws or laws pertaining or relating to illegal aliens, undocumented immigrants, or non-American citizens. The phrase “appropriate relief” includes but is not limited to all forms of equitable relief, including a declaratory judgment action to determine the meaning of laws and whether they are being obeyed or disobeyed, and a writ of mandamus, temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, and such other relief as is necessary to compel obedience to law. 2. The Speaker shall notify the House of Representatives of a decision to initiate or intervene in any civil action pursuant to this resolution. 3. (a) The Office of the General Counsel of the House of Representatives, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the House in any civil action initiated, or in which the House intervenes, pursuant to this resolution, and may employ the services of outside counsel and other experts for this purpose. (b) The chair of the Committee on House Administration shall cause to be printed in the Congressional Record a statement setting forth the aggregate amounts expended by the Office of General Counsel on outside counsel and other experts pursuant to subsection (a) on a quarterly basis. Such statement shall be submitted for printing not more than 30 days after the expiration of each such period.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 12 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself and Mr. Connolly ) 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 United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.

Whereas the United States Postal Service has announced that it may need to reduce the frequency of its mail delivery service from 6 days a week to 5 days a week; Whereas 6-day mail delivery service is an essential service that the American people have relied on since 1912, particularly working families that depend on the Postal Service for the timely delivery of their paychecks; and Whereas reducing mail delivery service to 5 days a week would inevitably cause not only delays in the delivery of mail, but higher postal costs, due to the many hours of additional overtime that the Postal Service would require in order to handle the resulting back-up of mail: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 14 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Jones (for himself, Mr. Lynch , and Mr. Massie ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) RESOLUTION Urging the president to release information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States.

Whereas President George W. Bush classified 28 pages of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001; Whereas the contents of the redacted pages are necessary for a full public understanding of the events and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001, attacks upon the United States; Whereas the executive branch’s decision to maintain the classified status of these pages prevents the people of the United States from having access to information about the involvement of certain foreign governments in the terrorist attacks of September 2001; and Whereas the people of the United States and the families of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks deserve full and public disclosure of the results of the Joint Inquiry: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) the President should declassify the 28-page section of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001; and (2) the families of the victims and the people of the United States deserve answers about the events and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001, attacks upon the United States.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 15 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.

Whereas on March 13, 2013, Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church; Whereas his election marked the first time a Pope from the Americas has been selected; Whereas he is the first Jesuit to become Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church; Whereas he took the papal name of Francis, becoming the first pope to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for his devotion to humility and the poor; Whereas he has demonstrated his humility by choosing not to live in the lavish Apostolic Palace, living instead with the clergy and lay people in the Vatican guesthouse; Whereas on March 28, 2013, he broke from tradition during the washing of feet, when he washed the feet of 12 criminals, including two women, becoming the first pope to include women in the rite; Whereas on November 6, he displayed his charity by caressing a man with severe disfigurement, drawing comparisons to the actions of his namesake, St. Francis, whose kiss of a leper forever changed his life by solidifying his commitment to the poorest among us; Whereas when asked to describe himself during an interview with a Jesuit magazine, he replied I am a sinner ; Whereas his emphasis on humanitarian efforts to alleviate suffering serves as an inspiration to Congress and all Americans; Whereas his humility, his commitment to economic justice and improving the lives of the poor, and his outreach to individuals from all walks of life have been universally praised and are living examples of Jesus Christ’s message; and Whereas his call to end inequality has echoed across the globe and brought millions together in solidarity: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates Pope Francis on his election and recognizes his inspirational statements and actions.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 16 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Schweikert submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of any bill or joint resolution carrying more than one subject.

That rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: Restrictions on bills and joint resolutions 12. It shall not be in order to consider any bill or joint resolution carrying more than one subject. .
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 17 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2015 Mr. Wittman submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for a recess of the House after July 31 of any year unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for the next fiscal year.

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution . 2. Prohibiting recess during August until approval of all regular appropriation bills Rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: Concurrent resolution providing for adjournment during August 12. If by July 31 of any calendar year the House has not passed each of the regular appropriation bills for the fiscal year which begins on October 1 of that calendar year, it shall not be in order to consider a concurrent resolution to provide that the House stand adjourned during any day occurring during August of that calendar year until the House has passed each such bill. For purposes of this clause, the term regular appropriation bill means any annual appropriation bill which is under the jurisdiction of a single subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives (as may be provided under the Rules for the fiscal year involved). .
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 18 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2015 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of January 7, 2015, as National Be Active at Work Day .

Whereas physical inactivity is a major contributor to the development of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases; Whereas sitting for long periods of time at work is a risk factor for obesity, cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases, and other chronic conditions; Whereas less than 25 percent of jobs require physical activity and jobs that require primarily sedentary work have become increasingly common; Whereas exercise performed outside of work does not fully counteract the negative impacts of sitting all day; Whereas stair climbing burns calories at a high rate, enhances cardiovascular fitness, and promotes healthy lungs; Whereas walking throughout the day improves cardiovascular health, lowers the risk of obesity, and related diseases; Whereas stretching improves circulation, increases range of motion, and alleviates stress; Whereas individuals with physical disabilities can often participate in physical activity throughout the work day with minor modifications; Whereas all of these activities generally require no special equipment and can be performed by most people regardless of their fitness level; Whereas many people start the new year with resolutions to improve their health; Whereas there is a growing effort to encourage people to make small changes in their lives to improve their health; and Whereas January 7, 2015, would be an appropriate date to designate as National Be Active at Work Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Be Active at Work Day ; and (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe the day with the appropriate activities.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 19 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 8, 2015 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 30) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. 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 among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 30) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours. 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 Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 1 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 19 [Report No. 114–1] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2015 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. 3) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 30) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. 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 among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 30) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours. 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 Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit.

January 7, 2015 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 20 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 7, 2015 RESOLUTION

Whereas Alan Nunnelee, a Representative-elect from the First District of the State of Mississippi, has been unable, from illness, to appear in person to be sworn as a Member of the House, and there being no contest or question as to his election: Now, therefore, be it

That the Speaker, or deputy named by him, is hereby authorized to administer the oath of office to the Honorable Alan Nunnelee at Tupelo, Mississippi, and that such oath be accepted and received by the House as the oath of office of the Honorable Alan Nunnelee.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 22 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2015 Mr. Rice of South Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , Natural Resources , and Energy and Commerce , 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 that a Contract with America should restore American competitiveness.

Whereas Congress should conclude a Contract with America to restore American competitiveness; Whereas a Contract with America should include a roadmap to move American competitiveness forward; and Whereas Drs. Michael Porter and Jan Rivkin have developed an eight-point plan to restore American competitiveness: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House that a Contract with America should include a roadmap to restore American competitiveness by— (1) simplifying the corporate tax structure with lower statutory rates and no loopholes; (2) taxing overseas profits earned by American multinational companies only where they are earned; (3) easing the immigration of highly skilled individuals; (4) responsibly developing America’s shale-gas and oil reserves; (5) aggressively addressing distortions and abuses in the international trading system; (6) improving American logistics, communications, and energy infrastructure; (7) simplifying and streamlining Federal regulation; and (8) creating a sustainable Federal budget, including entitlement reform.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 23 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2015 Mr. Hurd of Texas (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Smith of Texas , and Mr. Cuellar ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Congratulating the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) League Championship.

Whereas the San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on June 16, 2014, to capture their fifth championship; Whereas the Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Miami Heat en route to their championship; Whereas the Spurs roster was comprised of Jeff Ayres, Aron Baynes, Marco Belinelli, Matt Bonner, Austin Daye, Boris Diaw, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Danny Green, Damion James, Cory Joseph, Kawhi Leonard, Patty Mills, Tony Parker, and Tiago Splitter; Whereas Head Coach Gregg Popovich won his fifth NBA championship with the organization; Whereas the Spurs executive staff consists of Peter Holt, Rick Pych, R.C. Buford, Gregg Poppovich, Lawrence Payne, Frank Miceli, Lori Warren, Bobby Perez, Tammy Turner, Joe Clark, Tim Salier, Scott Layden, and Brian Pauga; and Whereas the Spurs organization, staff, and players have been active in the community through multiple programs such as the Spurs Foundation, the Read to Achieve Initiative, the Spurs Wives Organization, the Wells Fargo High Five Readers, the Spurs Applaud Bexar County Teachers, Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood of Achievers, college scholarships, and many other initiatives in the San Antonio area: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) League Championship.
IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 24 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2015 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Stivers , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Mullin , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Foster , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Norton , Mr. Peters , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Gibson , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Guinta , Mr. Honda , Mr. Israel , Mr. Jones , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Neal , Mr. Poe of Texas , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Gowdy , Mrs. Love , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Barletta , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat.

That (a) clause 1 of rule XIV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding after the third item the following new item: Fourth. On the first legislative day of each month, a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat. . (b) Clause 1 of rule XIV is amended by redesignating the fourth through the ninth items as the fifth through the tenth items. (c) Rule XIV of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 7. The Speaker shall not read the name of any member of the Armed Forces under clause 1 if any family member informs the Speaker that the family member does not wish to have the name of that individual read. .