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IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 36 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

1. Use of Capitol Grounds for soap box derby races (a) In General The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor ) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to as the event ), on the Capitol Grounds. (b) Date of Event The event shall be held on June 17, 2017, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 2. Terms and conditions (a) In General Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and Liabilities The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. 3. Event preparations Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event. 4. Additional arrangements The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the event. 5. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.

Passed the House of Representatives April 25, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. CON. RES. 36 April 27, 2017 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

1. Use of Capitol Grounds for soap box derby races (a) In General The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor ) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to as the event ), on the Capitol Grounds. (b) Date of Event The event shall be held on June 17, 2017, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 2. Terms and conditions (a) In General Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and Liabilities The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. 3. Event preparations Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event. 4. Additional arrangements The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the event. 5. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 36 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Hoyer (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Delaney , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Raskin ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

1. Use of Capitol Grounds for soap box derby races (a) In General The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor ) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to as the event ), on the Capitol Grounds. (b) Date of Event The event shall be held on June 17, 2017, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 2. Terms and conditions (a) In General Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and Liabilities The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. 3. Event preparations Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event. 4. Additional arrangements The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the event. 5. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 36 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2017 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

1. Use of Capitol Grounds for soap box derby races (a) In General The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor ) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to as the event ), on the Capitol Grounds. (b) Date of Event The event shall be held on June 17, 2017, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 2. Terms and conditions (a) In General Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and Liabilities The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. 3. Event preparations Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event. 4. Additional arrangements The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the event. 5. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.

Passed the House of Representatives April 25, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 37 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 36 [Report No. 115–86] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Hoyer (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Delaney , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Raskin ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure April 6, 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

1. Use of Capitol Grounds for soap box derby races (a) In General The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor ) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, soap box derby races (in this resolution referred to as the event ), on the Capitol Grounds. (b) Date of Event The event shall be held on June 17, 2017, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 2. Terms and conditions (a) In General Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and Liabilities The sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event. 3. Event preparations Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment as may be required for the event. 4. Additional arrangements The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make such additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the event. 5. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.

April 6, 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 37 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2017 Mr. Brooks of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Lipinski ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress and the President should prioritize the reduction and elimination, over a reasonable period of time, of the overall trade deficit of the United States.

Whereas the United States has run 41 consecutive years of trade deficits; Whereas the trade deficit of the United States has substantially increased in the last 25 years; Whereas the overall trade deficit of the United States in 2016 was $502.3 billion; Whereas the manufacturing sector of the United States has suffered a disproportionate impact from such trade deficits, resulting in substantial losses of jobs and industries; Whereas a robust manufacturing capability is essential for national security; Whereas trade imbalances are unhealthy for the global economy and stagnate economic growth in deficit countries such as the United States and especially in the manufacturing sectors of such countries; Whereas certain foreign trading partners of the United States are running persistent trade surpluses against the United States as an economic growth alternative to fostering the domestic consumption of their manufacturers; Whereas persistent trade deficits hinder the ability of the United States to reach full employment and increase underemployment and reliance on low-wage and often part-time service sector jobs; and Whereas the United States national interest in trade policy lies in strategically reducing and eliminating its currently massive trade deficit, including a deficit in trade in goods, and reducing and eliminating dependency of foreign countries on United States demand for goods of such countries: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that Congress and the President should prioritize the reduction and elimination, over a reasonable period of time, of the overall trade deficit of the United States.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 42 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Soto , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Slaughter , and Mr. Raskin ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo.

That it is the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in its decision in the 1976 case of Buckley v. Valeo because— (1) the decision failed to recognize that the unlimited spending of large amounts of money on elections has a corrosive effect on the electoral process not simply because of direct transactions between those who give large amounts of money and candidates and elected officials but because the presence of unlimited amounts of money corrupts the process on a more fundamental level; and (2) the decision failed to recognize other legitimate State interests which justify limiting money in campaigns, including the need to preserve the integrity of our republican form of government, restore public confidence in government, and ensure all citizens a more equal opportunity to participate in the political process.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

Whereas, during the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium in December 1944, the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, an African-American unit, was among the units of the United States Army overrun in the initial German attack; Whereas eleven soldiers from different batteries of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion escaped capture and tried to return to the American lines; Whereas the eleven soldiers were Curtis Adams of South Carolina, Mager Bradley of Mississippi, George Davis, Jr., of Alabama, Thomas Forte of Mississippi, Robert Green of Georgia, James Leatherwood of Mississippi, Nathaniel Moss of Texas, George Motten of Texas, William Pritchett of Alabama, James Stewart of West Virginia, and Due Turner of Arkansas; Whereas, despite the bitter cold and snow, the soldiers walked 10 miles to the town of Wereth, Belgium, where they received shelter at the farmhouse of Mathias Langer, a resident of Wereth; Whereas the eleven soldiers were captured by a German patrol composed of SS soldiers, who, after dark, marched the unarmed Americans to a nearby field and brutally massacred them; Whereas, in 1949, a subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate conducted an investigation in connection with massacres and other atrocities committed by German troops during the Battle of the Bulge; Whereas the report of the subcommittee identified 12 locations at which American Prisoners of War, Belgian civilians, or both were murdered during the Battle of the Bulge; Whereas the massacre of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion in Wereth was omitted from the report, and the occurrence of this massacre remains unknown to the vast majority of Americans; and Whereas, in 2004, a permanent monument was dedicated in Wereth to the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion who lost their lives in Wereth during the Battle of the Bulge to defeat fascism and defend freedom: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) officially recognizes the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944; and (2) calls on the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate to correct the omission in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the sacrifice and massacre of the Wereth 11.

Passed the House of Representatives November 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. McKinley (for himself and Mr. Rush ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

Whereas, during the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium in December 1944, the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, an African-American unit, was among the units of the United States Army overrun in the initial German attack; Whereas eleven soldiers from different batteries of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion escaped capture and tried to return to the American lines; Whereas the eleven soldiers were Curtis Adams of South Carolina, Mager Bradley of Mississippi, George Davis, Jr., of Alabama, Thomas Forte of Mississippi, Robert Green of Georgia, James Leatherwood of Mississippi, Nathaniel Moss of Texas, George Motten of Texas, William Pritchett of Alabama, James Stewart of West Virginia, and Due Turner of Arkansas; Whereas, despite the bitter cold and snow, the soldiers walked 10 miles to the town of Wereth, Belgium, where they received shelter at the farmhouse of Mathias Langer, a resident of Wereth; Whereas the eleven soldiers were captured by a German patrol composed of SS soldiers, who, after dark, marched the unarmed Americans to a nearby field and brutally massacred them; Whereas, in 1949, a subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate conducted an investigation in connection with massacres and other atrocities committed by German troops during the Battle of the Bulge; Whereas the report of the subcommittee identified 12 locations at which American Prisoners of War, Belgian civilians, or both were murdered during the Battle of the Bulge; Whereas the massacre of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion in Wereth was omitted from the report, and the occurrence of this massacre remains unknown to the vast majority of Americans; and Whereas, in 2004, a permanent monument was dedicated in Wereth to the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion who lost their lives in Wereth during the Battle of the Bulge to defeat fascism and defend freedom: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) officially recognizes the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944; and (2) calls on the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate to correct the omission in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the sacrifice and massacre of the Wereth 11.
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 43 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2017 Received and referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

Whereas, during the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium in December 1944, the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, an African-American unit, was among the units of the United States Army overrun in the initial German attack; Whereas eleven soldiers from different batteries of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion escaped capture and tried to return to the American lines; Whereas the eleven soldiers were Curtis Adams of South Carolina, Mager Bradley of Mississippi, George Davis, Jr., of Alabama, Thomas Forte of Mississippi, Robert Green of Georgia, James Leatherwood of Mississippi, Nathaniel Moss of Texas, George Motten of Texas, William Pritchett of Alabama, James Stewart of West Virginia, and Due Turner of Arkansas; Whereas, despite the bitter cold and snow, the soldiers walked 10 miles to the town of Wereth, Belgium, where they received shelter at the farmhouse of Mathias Langer, a resident of Wereth; Whereas the eleven soldiers were captured by a German patrol composed of SS soldiers, who, after dark, marched the unarmed Americans to a nearby field and brutally massacred them; Whereas, in 1949, a subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate conducted an investigation in connection with massacres and other atrocities committed by German troops during the Battle of the Bulge; Whereas the report of the subcommittee identified 12 locations at which American Prisoners of War, Belgian civilians, or both were murdered during the Battle of the Bulge; Whereas the massacre of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion in Wereth was omitted from the report, and the occurrence of this massacre remains unknown to the vast majority of Americans; and Whereas, in 2004, a permanent monument was dedicated in Wereth to the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion who lost their lives in Wereth during the Battle of the Bulge to defeat fascism and defend freedom: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) officially recognizes the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944; and (2) calls on the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate to correct the omission in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the sacrifice and massacre of the Wereth 11.

Passed the House of Representatives November 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 46 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Schrader , and Mr. Abraham ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of a National Purebred Dog Day .

Whereas there is currently no day set aside to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of the purebred dog, and we wish to designate a day to expressly recognize those contributions; Whereas purebred dogs are living legacies of the cultures that created them, and historically these dogs worked alongside their people and provided them companionship; Whereas today, the service of these breeds continues as they work alongside humans and provide inestimable companionship while serving as guide dogs, service dogs, conservation dogs, livestock guardians, search and rescue dogs, earth dogs, police dogs, canine soldiers serving by the sides of our military men and women, and ultimately guardians of family, home, and hearth; Whereas purebred dogs have been of enormous help to medical science, serving as models for many heritable human diseases, playing a role in humanity's understanding of the human and canine genomes, and benefiting pharmaceutical research and development; Whereas purebred dogs are working dogs, serving as avalanche dogs, trackers and trailers, herders, controllers of vermin, water rescuers, carting and sled dogs, retrievers, protectors, hunters, and bird dogs, and always they are the heartbeat of a companion near and dear to humans; Whereas all dogs should be valued, whatever their ancestry, but the purpose-bred dog and the predictability of its breed should be cherished and preserved; and Whereas each breed is indelibly etched in the history of the culture that created it just as surely as that culture's music, art, and language: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress supports the designation of a National Purebred Dog Day .
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 48 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, April 6, 2017, through Friday, April 21, 2017, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.

Passed the House of Representatives April 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 48 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, April 6, 2017, through Friday, April 21, 2017, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, or until the time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. 2. (a) The Speaker or his designee, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House, shall notify the Members of the House to reassemble at such place and time as he may designate if, in his opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. (b) After reassembling pursuant to subsection (a), when the House adjourns on a motion offered pursuant to this subsection by its Majority Leader or his designee, the House shall again stand adjourned pursuant to the first section of this concurrent resolution.

Passed the House of Representatives April 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 50 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mrs. Torres (for herself, Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Foster , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Payne , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Lofgren , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Whereas the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and other organizations have declared the second week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; Whereas there are over 6,000 public safety call centers, known as public safety answering points, in the United States; Whereas public safety communications professionals dedicate their lives to helping others; Whereas public safety communications professionals work under challenging and stressful circumstances; Whereas public safety communications professionals are an important part of the first responder community, providing critical support to the Nation’s law enforcement, fire, and rescue personnel; and Whereas public safety communications professionals are critical to helping preserve public safety and the general welfare: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; (2) honors and recognizes the importance and contributions of the Nation’s public safety communications professionals; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to remember the value of the work performed by public safety communications professionals.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 56 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Capuano , and Mr. Cummings ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of October 28 as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day .

Whereas first responders include all professional and volunteer fire, police, emergency medical technician (EMT), and paramedic workers in the United States; Whereas there are over 25,300,000 first responders in the United States working to keep the Nation’s communities safe; Whereas first responders deserve to be recognized for their commitment to safety, defense, and honor; and Whereas October 28 would be an appropriate day to establish as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day ; (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of first responders; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe “Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day” with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the contributions of the Nation’s first responders.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Ross submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a museum should be established and operated in Washington, DC, for the purpose of memorializing the victims of communist regimes, educating Americans and foreign visitors about the ideology of communism and its history, and encouraging visitors to meet the challenges of the human rights abuses presented by communist regimes today.

Whereas knowledge of communism is critical to understanding and meeting the challenges of today and developing a vision for our future; Whereas the recognition of victims of communism is woefully lacking and communism’s history is misunderstood in our Nation’s culture; Whereas the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation intends to acquire underutilized Federal property for the creation of a museum that will— (1) profile the lives of the victims of communism throughout history; (2) explore the experiences of individuals who currently live in nations ruled by Communist Parties; (3) celebrate the role of dissidents who stood up to communism; (4) educate visitors about the national, ethnic, and religious traditions that were suppressed by communist regimes; and (5) foster learning at the museum and throughout the United States; Whereas the museum will be supported by numerous ethnic and human rights’ organizations and private individuals; Whereas this year is the centennial anniversary of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, which will be commemorated by government institutions with special projects and events all over the world; Whereas the people of the United States do not have a comprehensive and accurate picture of communist history; Whereas the museum would attract visitors across the globe; Whereas no Federal appropriations are being sought to provide funding for the design, construction, or operation of the museum or for its exhibitions or components; and Whereas the museum will benefit all people: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress— (1) that the past, present, and future atrocities committed by totalitarian regimes under the banner of communism should be recognized and condemned; (2) that the past, present, and future contributions of dissidents in the fight against communist oppression should be recognized and celebrated; and (3) that Federal agencies and other Federal institutions should support the establishment of a prospective museum to memorialize the victims of communism by— (A) providing operational support for the acquisition of underutilized Federal property for the museum in Washington, DC; and (B) supporting the museum and its objectives in all other respects.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 58 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Marino (for himself and Mr. McGovern ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for a month to be known as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Whereas cystic fibrosis, commonly referred to as CF , is a genetic disease affecting more than 30,000 children and adults in the United States and nearly 75,000 children and adults worldwide; Whereas a defective gene causes the body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, and these secretions produce life-threatening lung infections and obstruct the pancreas, preventing digestive enzymes from reaching the intestines to help break down and absorb food; Whereas there are approximately 900 new cases of CF each year in the United States; Whereas infant blood screening to detect genetic defects is the most reliable and least costly method to identify individuals likely to have one of 1,800 different CF mu­ta­tions; Whereas early diagnosis of CF permits early treatment and enhances quality of life, longevity, and treatment; Whereas CF impacts families as well as patients because of the intense daily disease management protocols patients must endure; Whereas there are more than 120 world-class treatment centers with highly trained and dedicated providers in the United States that specialize in delivering high-quality, coordinated care for CF patients and their families; Whereas the number of adults with CF has steadily grown and the median age of survival for a person with CF is now nearly 40 years of age in the United States; Whereas innovative precision medicines and treatments have greatly improved and extended the lives of CF patients; and Whereas May would be an appropriate month to establish as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month ; (2) congratulates the CF community for their unrelenting dedication to patients; (3) recognizes that the CF care delivery system can be a model for building better care coordination in the larger health care system; (4) acknowledges the tremendous investment and scientific achievements that have significantly improved CF patients’ lives; (5) urges researchers, developers, patients and providers to do everything possible to find a cure for this deadly disease; and (6) encourages the people of the United States to observe Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the disease.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 61 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2017 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Connolly ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts.

Whereas the Department of Defense Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Accounting Agency must currently approach MIA recovery operations on a country by country basis via diplomatic, civil, and military negotiations; Whereas countries utilizing mutually beneficial trade agreements with the United States should provide a transparent and efficient process to aid in the recovery of United States POW/MIA operations; Whereas the Department of Defense estimates approximately 1,627 United States citizens who served during the Vietnam War are still unaccounted for in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia despite quarterly Joint Field Activity excavation and recovery efforts; Whereas some 73,000 members of the United States Armed Forces remain unaccounted for throughout Europe, China, and Japan after sacrificing their lives during World War II; and Whereas nearly 8,000 members of the United States Armed Forces are still missing on the Korean Peninsula after bravely serving during the Korean War: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action from prior wars or military conflicts.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 64 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2017 Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Reichert , Mr. Carson of Indiana , and Mr. Pascrell ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States Capitol Police and their role in securing the United States Capitol complex and protecting Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public.

Whereas the United States Capitol Police (USCP) has provided protection for Congress since 1828; Whereas the USCP is governed by the Capitol Police Board and comprised of USCP Chief of Police Matthew Verderosa and more than 2,200 officers and civilian personnel; Whereas the USCP has exclusive jurisdiction within all buildings and grounds of the United States Capitol complex, including the Library of Congress, and shares concurrent jurisdiction in an established area around the Capitol complex; Whereas USCP officers work tirelessly to protect life and property in and around the Capitol complex; Whereas the dynamic nature of threats and dangers posed to Congress and our society in the 21st century present new obstacles for USCP to overcome; Whereas the USCP has demonstrated its commitment to the institution of Congress by quickly and effectively responding to such obstacles and threats while minimizing loss to life and property; and Whereas recent attacks targeting law enforcement across the United States further exemplify the risks faced by USCP officers each and every day: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States Capitol Police is an invaluable asset to Congress and the community; (2) the United States Capitol Police deserve utmost appreciation and respect; and (3) the Congressional community is expressly grateful for the innumerable contributions and sacrifices made by the United States Capitol Police to secure the United States Capitol complex and protect Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 66 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2017 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Keating , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Schneider , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of June 21 as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children’s health and gun safety.

Whereas on average, in 2010, one child under the age of 15 died every six days due to the unintentional discharge of a firearm; Whereas according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012, approximately 667 children sustained nonfatal injuries from the unintentional discharge of a firearm; Whereas in States that collect data through the National Violent Death Reporting System, on average, 80 percent of unintentional firearm deaths of children under 15 occurred in a home; Whereas the ASK Campaign encourages parents to add one more question to a conversation before their child visits other homes: Is there an unlocked gun in your house? ; Whereas the ASK Campaign was first established by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Center to Prevent Youth Violence, along with other partners, in 2000; Whereas the president of the AAP has said, Keeping children and teens safe from preventable injuries is one of the most important things we do as pediatricians. ; Whereas according to the National Rifle Association’s Parents’ Guide to Gun Safety, Parental responsibility does not end, however, when the child leaves the home … Even if no one in your family owns a gun, chances are that someone you know does. Your child could come in contact with a gun at a neighbor’s house, when playing with friends, or under other circumstances outside your home. ; Whereas asking this simple question about gun safety before sending your child to play at another home could help save your child’s life; Whereas June 21, the first day of summer, the season in which kids typically spend more time at a friend’s or family member’s home, has traditionally been designated as National ASK Day; and Whereas June 21, 2017, has been designated by national organizations as the 15th annual National ASK Day: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) supports the designation of National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to encourage parents to begin asking this life-saving question; and (2) supports the goals and ideals of National ASK Day.
IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 67 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire.

Whereas Liu Xiaobo has inspired untold numbers of people in the People’s Republic of China and globally for his courageous stands for democracy, the protection of human rights, and peaceful change in China; Whereas, on December 9, 2008, a diverse group of more than 300 Chinese scholars, writers, lawyers, and activists issued Charter 08, a manifesto calling on the Chinese Communist Party to abandon authoritarian rule in favor of democracy, the guarantee of human rights, and the rule of law; Whereas Liu Xiaobo was one of the original drafters of Charter 08 and was taken into custody one day before the manifesto was released; Whereas in December 2009, a Beijing court sentenced Liu Xiaobo to eleven years in prison for inciting subversion of state power , in part for his role in Charter 08; Whereas in recognition of Liu Xiaobo’s long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in the People’s Republic of China, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2010; Whereas Liu Xiaobo’s wife Liu Xia, has been held in extralegal home confinement since October 2010, two weeks after her husband’s Nobel Peace Prize award was announced, and has reportedly suffered severe health problems over the years which required hospitalization; Whereas in May 2011, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issued opinions declaring that the Chinese Government’s imprisonment of Liu Xiaobo and the detention of Liu Xia both contravened the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; Whereas Liu Xiaobo was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in May 2017 and granted permission to access medical treatment outside of prison and is currently hospitalized in China; Whereas, according to news and family reports, Liu Xiaobo’s cancer has metastasized and the Chinese Government has refused requests by his family to transfer him to Beijing for medical treatment; and Whereas Liu Xiaobo currently cannot freely meet with friends and family or seek medical care outside of China: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) recognizes Liu Xiaobo for his decades of peaceful struggle for basic human rights and democracy in the People’s Republic of China; (2) urges the Government of the People’s Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire; and (3) urges the Administration to seek humanitarian transfer from the People’s Republic of China for Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, so that he can seek medical treatment in the United States or elsewhere overseas.

Passed the House of Representatives June 29, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.