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IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 25 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2019 Mr. Rouda submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the necessity of preserving official and unofficial records of meetings between the President of the United States and foreign leaders, for the purposes of promoting transparency and the national security of the United States of America.

Whereas chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Presidential Records Act of 1978), states that the records of the President and the President’s staff belong to the American people, not the President; Whereas the Presidential Records Act of 1978 requires the President to document official activities and preserve all documentary materials produced or received by the President, the President’s staff, or units or individuals in the Executive Office of the President; Whereas the Act defines the term documentary material as all books, correspondence, memoranda, documents, papers, pamphlets, works of art, models, pictures, photographs, plats, maps, films, and motion pictures, including, but not limited to, audio and visual records, or other electronic or mechanical recordations, whether in analog, digital, or any other form ; Whereas the Act was passed in response to President Nixon’s claim that he owned the tape recordings in his office, an assertion rejected by the Supreme Court; the Act consequently states that all files of the President must be preserved; Whereas, according to numerous reports, President Trump has torn up or otherwise destroyed records; Whereas President Trump reportedly seized the notes of an interpreter following a 2017 meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia; and Whereas, consequently, senior Administration officials and Congress do not have knowledge of what President Trump told Mr. Putin: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the President must preserve all records relating to the foreign meetings of the President in order to ensure that the advisors of the President, Congress, and the American people may have access to information regarding what transpired in those meetings, especially in meetings with adversaries of the United States; and (2) the term documentary material under the Presidential Records Act of 1978 includes notes taken during or documenting the content of presidential meetings with foreign leaders.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 28 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2019 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Reed ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as Manufacturing Day .

Whereas according to the most recent data, manufacturers contributed $2.18 trillion to the economy, accounting for 11.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP); Whereas this figure has risen steadily over the past decade, from $1.70 trillion in 2009; Whereas manufacturers in the United States are a significant driver of innovation, spending $211.7 billion on research and development in 2016; Whereas more than 12.8 million people in the United States (or 8 percent of the workforce) are employed directly in manufacturing, while many millions more jobs are supported through the supply chain and related industries; Whereas in 2017, on average, manufacturing workers in the United States earned more than the average worker in all industries; Whereas the number of skilled, family wage jobs in this sector is increasing, presenting the opportunity to promote the benefits of a career in manufacturing to young people and their parents; and Whereas the first Friday of October would be an appropriate date to designate as Manufacturing Day : Now, therefore, be it

That Congress supports the designation of Manufacturing Day .
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 29 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2019 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Roybal-Allard ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that female athletes be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world-class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap.

Whereas Congress supports the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) filing a Federal lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for ongoing Federation policies and practices as systemic gender discrimination, including travel conditions, promotion of games, and coaching and medical staff; Whereas for the sake of honest, transparent and equitable competition, the United States should be the leader in reform efforts and women’s soccer can be a key; Whereas the USSF must elevate female soccer teams and female leaders to provide opportunities for girls and women; Whereas the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has a pay ceiling per player of just $37,800; Whereas that's compared to an average of more than $300,000 and a median of about $100,000 for men's Major League Soccer; Whereas each team in the NWSL has a salary cap of just $265,000—compared to more than $3 million for men; Whereas the USWNT, as international soccer players representing the Federation, perform the same duties as the Men’s National Team players, but spend more time playing, practicing, traveling and participating in media sessions; Whereas the USWNT played 19 more times than the Men’s National Team from 2015 to 2018; Whereas the team is the most successful in international women's soccer, winning 3 Women's World Cup titles (including the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991), 4 Olympic women's gold medals (including the first ever Olympic women's soccer tournament in 1996), 8 CONCACAF Gold Cup wins, and 10 Algarve Cups; Whereas the USSF “continually rejected” the USWNT’s request for equal pay and in 2012 offered to compensate players only if they won games against International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) ranked top 10 teams, but not for losing or tying matches, nor for beating teams outside the top 10 of world rankings; Whereas the lawsuit states that in 2016, a representative of the USSF said “market realities are such that the women do not deserve to be paid equally to the men.”; Whereas the USWNT is subject to matches on inferior surfaces at a rate far in excess of that required of Men’s National Team players; and Whereas USSF arranged charter flights for the Men’s National Team at least 17 times in 2017 but did not do so once for the women: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that female athletes should be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world-class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for Holocaust Days of Remembrance ceremony Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on April 29, 2019, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. CON. RES. 31 April 11, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for Holocaust Days of Remembrance ceremony Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on April 29, 2019, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2019 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Zeldin , and Mr. Lewis ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for Holocaust Days of Remembrance ceremony Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on April 29, 2019, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 31 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2019 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for Holocaust Days of Remembrance ceremony Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on April 29, 2019, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 33 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Khanna , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Ruiz , and Mr. Cooper ) 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 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2019 Mr. Raskin submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations, and to creating solutions for restoring the climate.

Whereas humanity has a continuing obligation to provide future generations a safe and healthy climate, similar to the climate of a hundred years ago; Whereas the human species has never before lived with sustained atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) levels above 300 parts per million (ppm), which were exceeded in 1925; Whereas current CO 2 levels are already about 410 ppm, and are expected to rise to 450 ppm or higher by 2050, based on current Paris Agreement goals; Whereas the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has stated that temperatures corresponding to CO 2 levels of 450 ppm or above will lead to grave damage to ecosystems; Whereas restoring CO 2 to levels of 300 ppm requires removing about 1 trillion tons of CO 2 from the atmosphere, and doing that in 20 to 50 years requires removing 50 gigatons (GT) of CO 2 (which is equal to 50 billion tons) per year from the atmosphere; Whereas multiple methods capable of CO 2 removal from the atmosphere at 50 GT CO 2 per year have been demonstrated, and annual costs for implementing these methods are expected to be less than 1 to 3 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP); Whereas if known methods prove to be incapable of removing 50 GT CO 2 per year, then we must develop other methods that will restore a safe and healthy climate for future generations; Whereas scientists have researched methods for keeping warming below 2° C, but have not yet researched the best methods to remove all excess CO 2 , stop sea-level rise, and restore a safe and healthy climate for future generations; and Whereas declaring a goal of restoring a safe and healthy climate will encourage scientists to research the most effective ways to restore safe CO 2 levels, stop sea-level rise, and restore a safe and healthy climate for future generations: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that the United States is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy climate for future generations, and to creating solutions for restoring the climate.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 37 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2019 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Cummings , and Ms. DeLauro ) 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 according to a 2017 compilation of data on the Emergency Services Sector in the United States by the Department of Homeland Security, The first responder community comprises an estimated 4.6 million career and volunteer professionals within five primary disciplines: Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue Services, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management, and Public Works. ; 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 Congress— (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 House Calendar No. 92 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 37 [Report No. 116–488] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2019 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Cummings , and Ms. DeLauro ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 4, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Courtney , Ms. Norton , Mr. Allen , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Balderson , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Budd , Mr. Williams , Mrs. Axne , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Marshall , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Wright , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Slotkin , and Mr. Harder of California September 4, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 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 according to a 2017 compilation of data on the Emergency Services Sector in the United States by the Department of Homeland Security, The first responder community comprises an estimated 4.6 million career and volunteer professionals within five primary disciplines: Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue Services, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management, and Public Works. ; 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 Congress— (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.

September 4, 2020 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 41 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 Mr. Scalise (for himself and Mr. McKinley ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.

Whereas a carbon tax is a Federal tax on carbon released from fossil fuels; Whereas a carbon tax will increase energy prices, including the price of gasoline, electricity, natural gas, and home heating oil; Whereas a carbon tax will mean that families and consumers will pay more for essentials like food, gasoline, and electricity; Whereas a carbon tax will fall hardest on the poor, the elderly, and those on fixed incomes; Whereas a carbon tax will lead to more jobs and businesses moving overseas; Whereas a carbon tax will lead to less economic growth; Whereas American families will be harmed the most from a carbon tax; Whereas, according to the Energy Information Administration, the share of energy consumption during 2017 in the United States that was derived from fossil fuels was approximately 80 percent; Whereas a carbon tax will increase the cost of every good manufactured in the United States; Whereas a carbon tax will impose disproportionate burdens on certain industries, jobs, States, and geographic regions and would further restrict the global competitiveness of the United States; Whereas American ingenuity has led to innovations in energy exploration and development and has increased production of domestic energy resources on private and State-owned land which has created significant job growth and private capital investment; Whereas the energy policy of the United States should encourage continued private sector innovation and development and not increase the existing tax burden on manufacturers; Whereas the production of American energy resources increases the ability of the United States to maintain a competitive advantage in today’s global economy; Whereas a carbon tax would reduce America’s global competitiveness and would encourage development abroad in countries that do not impose this exorbitant tax burden; and Whereas the Congress and the President should focus on pro-growth solutions that encourage increased development of domestic resources: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses, and is not in the best interest of the United States.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 42 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2019 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 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 45 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2157.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2157, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction: In section 1207, strike May 31, 2019 each place such term appears and insert June 14, 2019 .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. CON. RES. 45 June 4, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2157.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2157, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction: In section 1207, strike May 31, 2019 each place such term appears and insert June 14, 2019 .

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 45 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2019 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2157.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2157, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following correction: In section 1207, strike May 31, 2019 each place such term appears and insert June 14, 2019 .

Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 53 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 9, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2019. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. CON. RES. 53 July 31, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 9, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 53 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2019 Mrs. Watson Coleman submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 9, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 53 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2019 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 9, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 56 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2019 Mr. Morelle submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Martha Matilda Harper, and that the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Whereas Martha Matilda Harper, after spending much of the first 25 years of her life as a domestic servant, opened the Harper Method Shops and School, a health-conscious hair and skin care store in Rochester, New York, in 1888; Whereas Martha Matilda Harper subsequently expanded the business to include 2 international manufacturing centers, 5 training schools, and over 500 beauty shops around the world; Whereas Martha Matilda Harper shared the opportunity of business ownership with former servant women, and created the first franchise business model; Whereas customers of Harper shops included world leaders, socialites, and suffragists, such as Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolidge, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Prime Minister Anthony Eden, First Ladies Jacqueline Kennedy and Lady Bird Johnson, and Susan B. Anthony; Whereas Martha Matilda Harper’s 19th century management practices, which included a customer-oriented focus, an equitable relationship with staff, a childcare center in each shop, and the manufacture and promotion of organic products and procedures, would be laudable by today’s standards; Whereas Martha Matilda Harper pioneered the franchise business model that today has directly created 7.6 million jobs and adds nearly $700 billion annually to the United States economy; and Whereas for her accomplishments, Martha Matilda Harper has been referred to by some as the mother of franchising : Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Martha Matilda Harper; and (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 10, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Passed the House of Representatives August 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. CON. RES. 57 September 9, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 10, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2019 Ms. Bass submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 10, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 57 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2019 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States.

1. Use of Emancipation Hall for event commemorating 400th anniversary of arrival of first African slaves Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be used on September 10, 2019, for an event to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the territory that would become the United States. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Passed the House of Representatives August 16, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 61 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2019 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Bergman , Mr. Huizenga , and Mr. Mitchell ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of the week of September 11 to September 17 as Patriot Week .

Whereas Congress recognizes that understanding United States history and the Nation’s first principles are indispensable to the survival of our republic as a free people; Whereas in great reverence to the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks, Congress acknowledges that United States citizens should take time to honor the first principles, founders, documents, and symbols of their history; Whereas the events that led to the signing of the Constitution of the United States by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, have significance for every United States citizen and are honored in public schools across the Nation on September 17 of each year as Constitution Day; Whereas the revolution, the rule of law, social compact, equality, unalienable rights, and limited government are the first principles upon which the Nation was founded and flourishes; Whereas exceptional, visionary, and indispensable Americans such as Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Marshall, George Washington, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison founded or advanced the United States; Whereas the Declaration of Independence, Marbury v. Madison, the resolution of Congress of September 28, 1787, submitting the Constitution to the several States, the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the I Have a Dream speech, the Bill of Rights, the original unamended Constitution, and the 9th and 10th amendments to the United States Constitution are key documents that embody the first principles and have advanced United States liberty; and Whereas the Bennington (’76) Flag, the Betsy Ross Flag, the current United States Flag, the Suffragist Flag, the Union (Fort Sumter) Flag, the Gadsden Flag, and the flags of the several States are fundamental physical symbols of United States history and freedom that should be studied and remembered by each citizen: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) supports the designation of Patriot Week ; (2) recognizes that each generation ought to renew the spirit of the Nation based on the first principles, historical figures, founding documents, and symbols of the United States; and (3) encourages citizens, schools and other educational institutions, and Federal, State, and local governments and their agencies, to recognize and participate in Patriot Week by honoring and celebrating so that all may offer the reverence that is due to the free republic.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 62 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Ms. Foxx of North Carolina (for herself and Mr. Rouda ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Requiring the supervisors of employees of Congressional offices to submit reports on the outside compensation earned by such employees, and for other purposes.

1. Reports on outside compensation earned by Congressional employees (a) Reports The supervisor of an individual who performs services for any Member, committee, or other office of the Senate or House of Representatives for a period in excess of four weeks and who receives compensation therefor from any source other than the Federal Government shall submit a report identifying the identity of the source, amount, and rate of such compensation to— (1) the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, in the case of an individual who performs services for a Member, committee, or other office of the Senate; or (2) the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, in the case of an individual who performs services for a Member (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress), committee, or other office of the House. (b) Timing The supervisor shall submit the report required under subsection (a) with respect to an individual— (1) when such individual first begins performing services described in such subsection; (2) at the close of each calendar quarter during which such individual is performing such services; and (3) when such individual ceases to perform such services. (c) Publication Upon receipt of a report under this section, the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives shall post the report on the Committee’s official public website. (d) Failure To meet requirements A supervisor described in subsection (a) who fails to submit a report required under this section shall be subject to such sanction as may be imposed by the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate or the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, as the case may be.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 69 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2019 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Walden , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Schrader ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Congratulating the Portland Trail Blazers on the 50th anniversary of their inaugural season.

Whereas the Portland Trail Blazers have proudly and energetically represented Oregon’s pioneering spirit on the national basketball stage since 1970; Whereas the signature phrase Rip City , coined by long-time announcer Bill Schonely, has come to represent the city of Portland and Trail Blazers fans throughout Oregon; Whereas dedicated administrators Harry Glickman and Larry Weinberg worked behind the scenes to establish a sustainable and beloved franchise; Whereas the Blazers, as they are known, won their first National Basketball Association title in 1977; Whereas Bill Walton, colorful personality and backbone of the franchise, was named the Most Valuable Player for the NBA Finals that year, and won the NBA League MVP Award in 1978; Whereas the Blazers and their fans own the longest ever streak of consecutive sold-out NBA games, at 814 games; Whereas history-making players including Geoff Petrie, Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, and Arvydas Sabonis powered the Blazers through the first quarter century of their existence; Whereas 21 consecutive playoff appearances (1983 to 2003) by the Blazers ranks 2nd all-time in NBA history; Whereas Blazers Brandon Roy and Rasheed Wallace represented Oregon nationally as All-Stars in 2008 and 2001, respectively, demonstrating that the talent of the Blazers had not waned; Whereas Damian Lillard and Brandon Roy blazed into their NBA careers with Rookie of the Year honors in 2012 and 2006, respectively, representing Portland as a hub for dedicated basketball stars; Whereas Damian Lillard and his outstanding teammates have lifted this franchise back into the realm of deep playoff runs, including last year’s strong showing in the Western Conference Finals; Whereas the owner and benefactor of the Blazers for 30 years, Paul Allen, is deeply missed after his death on October 18, 2018; and Whereas the Portland Trail Blazers have brought Oregonians together for 50 years, each year generating as much excitement, hope, and promise as the first year: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) recognizes the Portland Trail Blazers for embarking upon their 50th season; (2) congratulates all players, administrators, and fans of the Portland Trail Blazers for half a century of dedication to the sport and franchise; (3) joins Oregonians and Blazers fans everywhere to celebrate Rip City’s 50th anniversary; and (4) directs the Clerk of the House to produce copies of this resolution for the Portland Trail Blazers team members, staff, and management.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 72 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2423.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2423, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) In section 2(a)(3), strike Carrie Chapman Cat and insert Carrie Chapman Catt . (2) In section 4(a)(2)(C), strike the period after Unum and insert a period after the closed quotation mark at the end.

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. CON. RES. 72 November 14, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2423.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2423, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) In section 2(a)(3), strike Carrie Chapman Cat and insert Carrie Chapman Catt . (2) In section 4(a)(2)(C), strike the period after Unum and insert a period after the closed quotation mark at the end.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 72 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2019 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2423.

That in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2423, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) In section 2(a)(3), strike Carrie Chapman Cat and insert Carrie Chapman Catt . (2) In section 4(a)(2)(C), strike the period after Unum and insert a period after the closed quotation mark at the end.

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 73 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2019 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Wittman , and Mr. Simpson ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day, November 25, 2019.

Whereas the health, security, and well-being of all people in the United States is integral to a functioning democracy and strong economy; Whereas public health research and practice advances each of these core attributes of a thriving Nation; Whereas emerging and reemerging infectious and zoonotic diseases are an ongoing threat to the health of people in the United States; Whereas opioid addiction and opioid-related overdose deaths are devastating communities across the Nation; Whereas antimicrobial resistance affects 2 million people in the United States, and antibiotic-resistant infections lead to the deaths of at least 23,000 Americans each year; Whereas racial, ethnic, and geographical disparities in health and health care pose a significant challenge to the Nation’s strength, prosperity, and productivity; Whereas natural disasters and biological threats present a persistent threat to the life, health, and safety of all people in the United States; Whereas poor air quality, poor water quality, inadequate sanitation, social determinants, and behavioral factors exacerbate disease; Whereas almost half a million Americans die each year from smoking, and more than 1,000 cases of acute vaping-related disease have been documented across the country since June 2019; Whereas through research, surveillance and monitoring, prevention, health, and other strategies, tools, actions, and programs, public health professionals work to lessen the burden of disease, and in so doing are essential to boosting quality of life and extending life expectancy; Whereas public health professionals work tirelessly to prevent infectious diseases from spreading through transmission, and to address both longstanding and emerging global health threats; Whereas first responders who put themselves in harm’s way to protect and defend the public health are an imperative resource to the United States and its citizens; and Whereas public health professionals have time and again shown their value in reducing and abating health and environmental threats such as measles, lead poisoning, tracing and addressing food-borne illnesses, and other disease outbreaks, and increasing awareness of healthy lifestyle choices: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that public health professionals in the United States are to be applauded, extolled, and thanked on Public Health Thank You Day for their deeply important contributions to the Nation.
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 75 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3055.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3055, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Amend the long title so as to read: “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.”. (2) Redesignate the second subsection (a) of section 1703 as subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. CON. RES. 75 November 21, 2019 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3055.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3055, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Amend the long title so as to read: “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.”. (2) Redesignate the second subsection (a) of section 1703 as subsection (b).

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 75 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2019 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3055.

That, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3055, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall make the following corrections: (1) Amend the long title so as to read: “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.”. (2) Redesignate the second subsection (a) of section 1703 as subsection (b).

Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.