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I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 772 In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 19, 2019 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on deduction of State and local taxes, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on deduction of State and local taxes, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 64 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 772 [Report No. 116–357] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2019 Mrs. Torres , from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on deduction of State and local taxes, and for other purposes.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5377) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on deduction of State and local taxes, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

December 19, 2019 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 773 In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 19, 2019 RESOLUTION Electing certain Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Oversight and Reform: Ms. Porter and Ms. Haaland.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 776 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 7, 2020 RESOLUTION Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives.

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

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 777 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 7, 2020 RESOLUTION To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.

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

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 778 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 7, 2020 RESOLUTION Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.

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

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 779 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 8, 2020 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and amendments specified in this resolution and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116–45, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. No further amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each such further amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against such further amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill, as amended, to the House with such further amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 780 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2020 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Norman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Murphy of North Carolina , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Cline , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Walker , Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Gibbs , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Spano , Mr. Meuser , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. Riggleman ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that upon adoption by the House, the Speaker of the House is required to transmit without delay articles of impeachment to the Senate and must do so immediately.

Whereas the Constitution grants the sole Power of Impeachment to the House of Representatives as a body, not to the Speaker or any individual Representative; Whereas, on December 18, 2019, in a purely partisan vote, a majority of the House of Representatives voted to adopt 2 articles of impeachment against Donald John Trump, President of the United States; Whereas shortly after the House of Representatives voted to adopt the 2 articles of impeachment, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi unilaterally decided to withhold transmitting the articles pending information on the Senate’s trial procedures while stating right now the president is impeached ; Whereas the House of Representatives completes its constitutionally mandated impeachment functions upon adopting an article of impeachment; Whereas the Constitution grants the Senate the sole Power to try all Impeachments ; and Whereas the Constitution provides, and the Supreme Court has affirmed, that the Senate has wide discretion to determine the procedures for conducting an impeachment trial: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) finds that— (A) the Constitution obligates the House of Representatives to transmit without delay articles of impeachment to the Senate upon adoption by the House; and (B) the Speaker of the House of Representatives refusal to transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate is an abuse of power; (2) strongly disapproves of the Speaker of the House of Representatives unilateral and unwarranted decision to refuse to transmit the 2 articles of impeachment adopted on December 18, 2019, by a majority of the House in an attempt to improperly control impeachment trial procedures in the Senate; and (3) demands the Speaker immediately transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate to allow it to exercise its sole Power to try all Impeachments. .
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 781 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 9, 2020 RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran. All points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The concurrent resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the concurrent resolution, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2. Section 7 of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1546 ) shall not apply during the remainder of the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress to a measure respecting Iran.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV House Calendar No. 68 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 781 [Report No. 116–371] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2020 Mr. McGovern , from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.

That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran. All points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The concurrent resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the concurrent resolution, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2. Section 7 of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1546 ) shall not apply during the remainder of the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress to a measure respecting Iran.

January 8, 2020 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 784 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2020 Mr. Byrne (for himself, Mr. Duncan , Mr. Bishop of North Carolina , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. Mooney of West Virginia ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics RESOLUTION Condemning and censuring Nancy D'Alessandro Pelosi, Representative of California's 12th Congressional District.

Whereas the power of impeachment is divided under article I, section 2, clause 5 and article I, section 3, clause 6 of the Constitution into two parts with the House having the sole Power of Impeachment and the Senate having the sole Power to try impeachments; Whereas on December 18, 2019, the House of Representatives agreed to two articles of impeachment against Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors; Whereas historical precedent of the House indicates that following adoption of such articles, the House should forthwith name managers to prosecute the House’s case before the Senate and notify the Senate of such appointments; Whereas failure to name managers and inform the Senate of their appointment impedes the Senate from proceeding with its constitutional duty to try an impeachment under its rules; Whereas the sole role of the House in an impeachment trial of the Senate is to present evidence in the manner prescribed by the rules of the Senate; Whereas Representative Nancy D’Alessandro Pelosi in her capacity as Speaker of the House is preventing the House from naming managers in an attempt to extort concessions from the Senate on the conduct of the impeachment trial against President Donald John Trump; Whereas this attempt by Representative Nancy D’Alessandro Pelosi to establish a quid pro quo where the House performs a necessary function in the impeachment process in exchange for the Senate agreeing to demands with respect to the impeachment trial is an impermissible attempt to invade the Constitutionally delegated authority of the Senate; Whereas leveraging the powers of the House in this matter by indefinitely preventing the trial of Donald John Trump or by attempting to slant the trial in a manner favorable to the proponents of impeachment and removal threatens to deny Donald John Trump his constitutionally protected right of due process and the opportunity to defend himself; and Whereas the actions of Representative Nancy D’Alessandro Pelosi represent an abuse of power and bring dishonor and discredit to the House of Representatives: Now, therefore, be it

That— (1) the House of Representatives censures and condemns Representative Nancy D’Alessandro Pelosi for abuse of power with respect to the impeachment of Donald John Trump, President of the United States; (2) Representative Nancy D’Alessandro Pelosi will forthwith present herself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure; and (3) Representative Nancy D’Alessandro Pelosi will be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2020 Mr. Upton (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of February 1, 2020, as Blue Star Mother’s Day .

Whereas Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., was founded as a patriotic service organization on February 2, 1942, with the purpose of uniting mothers with sons or daughters in the United States Armed Forces; Whereas, on February 1, 1942, 300 mothers of members of the Armed Forces held their first meeting in Michigan, and February 1, 2020, is the 78th anniversary of that meeting; Whereas, on February 6, 1942, the organization was discussed in the Congressional Record, and chapters then formed in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, California, Iowa, and Washington; Whereas, on July 14, 1960, the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., received its charter from Congress ( Public Law 86–653 ); Whereas Blue Star Mothers make enormous sacrifices while their sons and daughters are providing for the defense of the United States; Whereas Blue Star Mothers pack and ship thousands of care packages every year to members of the Armed Forces deployed overseas, volunteer to help homeless veterans, provide support for wounded warriors, visit with hospitalized veterans, honor fallen heroes during funeral services, and offer a compassionate community for the mothers of men and women of the Armed Forces serving in harm’s way; Whereas Blue Star Mothers promote the values of the United States, demonstrate a patriotic spirit, and advance a national sense of pride and appreciation for the men and women of the Armed Forces; Whereas there are 198 active chapters of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., throughout the United States, representing thousands of military families; and Whereas February 1, 2020, would be an appropriate day to designate as Blue Star Mother’s Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Blue Star Mother’s Day , which honors and recognizes— (A) the contributions of the members of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.; and (B) the important role Blue Star Mothers play in supporting each other and members and veterans of the Armed Forces; and (2) encourages the people of the United States— (A) to observe Blue Star Mother’s Day ; and (B) to support the work of local chapters of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2020 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Stewart , and Mr. McAdams ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of January 11, 2020, as National Martha Hughes Cannon Day .

Whereas Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon was born on July 1, 1857, and moved to the Territory of Utah when she was young; Whereas Dr. Cannon earned numerous academic degrees and became the resident physician at the women-run Deseret Hospital in Salt Lake City; Whereas Dr. Cannon was a strong advocate for women’s rights and integral to ensuring that women’s enfranchisement was included in the State of Utah’s Constitution; Whereas, in 1896, Dr. Cannon defeated her husband in a State Senate election and became the first woman to serve in a State Senate; Whereas Dr. Cannon was sworn in to the Utah State Senate on January 11, 1897; Whereas because of her leadership, thousands of women have served in State legislatures, including over 500 women who followed in her footsteps and served as State Senators in 2019; and Whereas Dr. Cannon was a pioneer for women in government and helped pave the path for the many women who serve today: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Martha Hughes Cannon Day; (2) recognizes the value that women bring to good governance; and (3) encourages women to become involved in Federal, State, and local government.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2020 Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Davidson of Ohio , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Budd , Mr. Burgess , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Buck , Mr. Perry , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Harris , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Byrne , Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Cline , and Mr. Roy ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the Office of the Speaker of the House is vacant.

Whereas, on December 18, 2019, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 755, impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States; Whereas, on December 18, 2019, a motion to reconsider H. Res. 755 was laid upon the table; Whereas laying a motion to reconsider on the table is an act that extinguish[es] reconsideration of the bill in question; Whereas the motion to lay on the table is used in the House for a final, adverse disposition of a matter without debate; Whereas after a bill is passed, there can be no further alteration of it in any point; Whereas, upon adoption of the Articles of Impeachment, which do not name managers, the House subsequently adopts resolutions electing managers to present the articles before the Senate, notifying the Senate of the adoption of articles and election of managers, and authorizing the managers to prepare for and to conduct the trial in the Senate; Whereas President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives on March 2, 1868, and the Articles of Impeachment against him were delivered to the Senate on March 4, 1868; Whereas President William Jefferson Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998, and the Articles of Impeachment against him were delivered to the Senate the same day; Whereas President Donald John Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 18, 2019, and the Articles of Impeachment against him have yet to be delivered to the Senate; Whereas no further action can be taken by the House of Representatives to address H. Res. 755; Whereas it is the duty of the Speaker of the House to oversee election of managers to carry the Articles in obedience to the resolution of the House to the bar of the Senate, the House having previously informed the Senate; Whereas H. Res. 755 is the resolution of the House to inform the Senate; Whereas failure to present H. Res. 755 implies physical inability to discharge the full duties of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and Whereas Clause 8(b)(3)(C) of Rule One of the House Rules states a vacancy in the Office of Speaker may exist by reason of the physical inability of the Speaker to discharge the duties of the office : Now, therefore, be it

(1) That Speaker of the House Nancy D. Pelosi is unable to perform an essential part of her administrative duties and is thus incapacitated; and (2) that incapacity creates a vacancy in the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with Clause 8(b)(3)(C) of Rule One of the House Rules.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 793 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 14, 2020 RESOLUTION Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Natural Resources: Mr. García of Illinois.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2020 Mr. Schrader (for himself and Mr. Yoho ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of January 2020 as National One Health Awareness Month to promote awareness of organizations focused on public health, animal health, and environmental health collaboration throughout the United States and to recognize the critical contributions of those organizations to the future of the United States.

Whereas One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach, working at the local, regional, national, and global levels, with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment; Whereas the mission of One Health is to establish closer professional interactions, collaborations, and educational opportunities across the various medical, veterinary, and environmental health professions and their allied science professions to simultaneously improve public health, animal health, and environmental health; Whereas the increasing threats posed by emerging diseases shared between animals and people, foodborne, vector-borne, and waterborne diseases, and changes to the environment make the necessity of One Health clear and demand an integrated effort by professionals from multiple disciplines, including health, science, technology, and engineering; Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 75 percent of new or emerging infectious diseases in people are spread by animals; Whereas, each year, International One Health Day is November 3; and Whereas One Health is essential to combating and strengthening the surveillance of emerging and reemerging diseases: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of National One Health Awareness Month — (1) to promote awareness of organizations that focus on One Health efforts to improve the quality of life for people and animals; (2) to recognize the efforts made by those organizations in using a One Health approach to prevent epidemics; and (3) to recognize the importance of using the One Health approach to simultaneously protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the environment in the United States.
III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 15, 2020 Received RESOLUTION Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States.

That Mr. Schiff, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Jeffries, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Crow, and Ms. Garcia of Texas are appointed managers to conduct the impeachment trial against Donald John Trump, President of the United States, that a message be sent to the Senate to inform the Senate of these appointments, and that the managers so appointed may, in connection with the preparation and the conduct of the trial, exhibit the articles of impeachment to the Senate and take all other actions necessary, which may include the following: (1) Employing legal, clerical, and other necessary assistants and incurring such other expenses as may be necessary, to be paid from amounts available to the Committee on the Judiciary under applicable expense resolutions or from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives. (2) Sending for persons and papers, and filing with the Secretary of the Senate, on the part of the House of Representatives, any pleadings, in conjunction with or subsequent to, the exhibition of the articles of impeachment that the managers consider necessary.

NANCY PELOSI,

Speaker of the House of Representatives Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2020 Mr. Rouda (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Porter , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Davis of California , and Ms. Lofgren ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Supporting efforts to preserve Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American heritage and history and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Vietnamese Americans.

Whereas the 2010 Census showed that more than 1,500,000 Vietnamese Americans live in the United States of America; Whereas many Vietnamese refugees resettled in the United States during the late 20th century as they fled Vietnam after the Vietnam war; Whereas thousands of Vietnamese-American families have lived in the United States for decades, now comprised of multiple generations of foreign-born and United States-born individuals; Whereas the number of elderly Vietnamese Americans is rapidly increasing, and over nine in ten Vietnamese Americans aged 65 or older are foreign-born; Whereas Vietnamese Americans make significant contributions to our Nation every day through their public service, their involvement in the American economy, and their engagement in our communities; Whereas it is important and necessary for current and future generations of Americans to understand and appreciate the cultural history of Vietnamese Americans; and Whereas the history of the Vietnamese-American population is the story of so many Americans who have fled violence and oppression and come to the United States in search of a better life: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports efforts to preserve Vietnamese-American history and heritage through the collection and preservation of testimonies and artifacts that document Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American history; (2) recognizes the importance of the United States Refugee Admissions Program, through which many Vietnamese Americans have gained entry and permanent status in the United States; and (3) condemns human rights violations perpetrated by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and calls upon the Vietnamese Government to end restrictions of basic human rights, allow all individuals to speak freely, exercise their faith without fear of persecution, and enjoy the freedoms that all humans should enjoy.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 801 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 16, 2020 RESOLUTION Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Education and Labor: Mr. Van Drew. Committee on Financial Services: Mr. Taylor. Committee on Homeland Security: Mr. Van Drew.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 17, 2020 Mr. Bishop of Utah (for himself, Mr. Stewart , Mr. Curtis , and Mr. McAdams ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing the leading role of Utahns in the fight for women’s suffrage and celebrating the sesquicentennial of the first votes by women under the equal suffrage law of Utah on February 14, 1870.

Whereas, on February 10, 1870, the territorial legislature of Utah passed an Act granting women the right to vote, which was signed into law on February 12, 1870, by Acting Governor Stephen Mann; Whereas, on February 14, 1870, women voted in the Salt Lake City election, becoming the first women to vote under an equal suffrage law within what is now the United States; Whereas, in 1887, Congress revoked the voting rights of women in Utah; Whereas, on November 5, 1895, the new Utah Constitution was adopted with a provision stating, The rights of citizens of the State of Utah to vote and hold office shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. Both male and female citizens of this State shall enjoy equally all civil, political and religious rights and privileges. ; Whereas, on November 3, 1896, Martha Maria Hughes Cannon, who will be honored by a statue in the United States Capitol in 2020, was elected to the Utah State Senate and became the first woman to serve as a State senator in the United States; and Whereas, in 1919, women’s suffrage was extended to all United States citizens with the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the leading role of Utahns in the fight for women’s suffrage and the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing that the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex ; and (2) celebrates the sesquicentennial of the first votes by women under the equal suffrage law of Utah on February 14, 1870.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2020 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , and Ms. Roybal-Allard ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America’s certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality health care for the public.

Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are essential to America’s health care system, providing high-quality, cost-effective anesthesia care for more than 150 years; Whereas CRNAs safely administer approximately 49 million anesthetics to patients each year; Whereas CRNAs are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America, enabling health care facilities in these medically underserved areas to offer obstetrical, surgical, trauma stabilization, and pain management services; Whereas CRNAs practice in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered, including traditional hospital surgical suites and obstetrical delivery rooms; the offices of dentists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, and plastic surgeons; ambulatory surgical centers; and United States Military and Public Health Services and Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities; Whereas nurse anesthetists first provided anesthesia to wounded soldiers during the Civil War and have been the main provider of anesthesia care to United States military personnel on the front lines since World War I, including all current United States military actions around the globe; and Whereas the purpose of National CRNA Week, held January 19, 2020, through January 25, 2020, is to raise public awareness of and celebrate the Nation’s 54,000 certified registered nurse anesthetists and student registered nurse anesthetists: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives thanks and promotes the profession of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) by encouraging patients, hospital administrators, health care professionals, policymakers, and others to become more familiar with the CRNA credential and the exceptional advanced practice registered nurses who have earned it by participating in National CRNA Week.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2020 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Trone , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Case , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Crow , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Rush , Mr. Cisneros , Ms. Porter , Mr. Meeks , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Engel , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Takano , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Norton , Ms. Titus , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Costa , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Foster , Mr. Rose of New York , Ms. Gabbard , Ms. Shalala , Mr. Kim , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Payne , Mr. Peters , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Lipinski , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Pocan , and Ms. Jayapal ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2020.

Whereas Lunar New Year begins on the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the first day of the new year according to the lunisolar calendar, and extends until the full moon 15 days later; Whereas the 15th day of the new year, according to the lunisolar calendar, is called the Lantern Festival; Whereas Lunar New Year is often referred to as Spring Festival in various Asian countries; Whereas many religious and ethnic communities use lunar-based calendars; Whereas Lunar New Year began in China more than 4,000 years ago and is widely celebrated in East and Southeast Asia; Whereas the Asian diaspora has expanded the Lunar New Year celebration into an annual worldwide event; Whereas Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of Asian Americans, and by many non-Asian Americans, in the United States; Whereas Lunar New Year is celebrated with community activities and cultural performances; Whereas participants celebrating Lunar New Year travel to spend the holiday reuniting with family and friends; and Whereas Lunar New Year is traditionally a time to wish upon others good fortune, health, prosperity, and happiness: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year; (2) in observance of this Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rat, expresses its deepest respect for Asian Americans and all individuals throughout the world who celebrate this significant occasion; and (3) wishes Asian Americans and all individuals who observe this holiday a happy and prosperous new year.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 27, 2020 Mr. Conaway (for himself and Mr. Butterfield) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Free File program has made vital contributions to the public.

Whereas the Free File program is an innovative public-private partnership between tax preparation software companies, also known as the Free File Alliance, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to offer free online tax preparation and e-filing services to low- and moderate-income taxpayers at no cost to the Government; Whereas a recent independent study over the Free File program stated that this critical public-private partnership provides substantial benefits, and that without this partnership, the IRS would sustain prohibitive costs in funding such a program itself, with added risk of competing with a highly competitive private sector ; Whereas 100,000,000 individuals, or 70 percent of taxpayers, are eligible to qualify for the Free File program each year; Whereas, since 2003, over 53,000,000 American taxpayers have filed their taxes for free through the Free File program, saving them over $1,600,000,000 in tax preparation fees; Whereas 22 States and the District of Columbia have also created their own Free File program modeled after the IRS Free File Program; Whereas the Free File program compliments other free tax preparation services, such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, that work to promote the welfare of our Nation’s most vulnerable populations; Whereas these populations that are impacted by VITA include those who are disabled, the elderly, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns; Whereas the Free File program is featured on a wide range of tax preparation products donated by the best known and most trusted industry-leading private sector tax preparation companies; Whereas through these donations, these companies allow taxpayers to choose who they file with and promote competition within their industry; Whereas the Free File program has also actively engaged in a collaborative effort to fight stolen identity tax refund fraud through the IRS Security Summit; Whereas this summit consists of the IRS, State tax agencies, and various entities from the tax industry; Whereas the Security Summit consists of 6 working groups that address identity theft, and in the first 2 years after the summit’s establishment, the number of reported identity theft victims fell by 65 percent, tax returns with confirmed identity theft decreased, and the IRS withheld $6,000,000,000 in fraudulent refunds; and Whereas the benefits of the Free File program have shown that the Free File program encourages consumer choice and savings for the Government, and promotes strong cybersecurity protections for individuals filing a tax return: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes the vital contributions the Free File program has made to the public and fully supports the continued success of the program.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 812 In the House of Representatives, U. S., February 5, 2020 RESOLUTION Making a technical correction to the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act.

That section 2(d) of House Resolution 107 (agreed to October 29, 2019) is amended by striking or sibling of and inserting parent, or sibling of .

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 812 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 27, 2020 Ms. Lofgren submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration RESOLUTION Making a technical correction to the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act.

That section 2(d) of House Resolution 107 (agreed to October 29, 2019) is amended by striking or sibling of and inserting parent, or sibling of .
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 27, 2020 Mr. Mitchell (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Moolenaar , Ms. Foxx of North Carolina , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Norman , Mr. Walker , and Mr. Byrne ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 26 through February 1, 2020, as National School Choice Week .

Whereas providing a diversity of choices in K–12 education empowers parents to select education environments that meet the individual needs and strengths of their children; Whereas high-quality K–12 education environments of all varieties are available in the United States, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and home schooling; Whereas talented teachers and school leaders in each of the education environments prepare children to achieve their dreams; Whereas more families than ever before in the United States actively choose the best education for their children; Whereas more public awareness of the issue of parental choice in education can inform additional families of the benefits of proactively choosing challenging, motivating, and effective education environments for their children; Whereas the process by which parents choose schools for their children is nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and deserves the utmost respect; and Whereas tens of thousands of events are planned to celebrate the benefits of educational choice during the tenth annual National School Choice Week, held the week of January 26 through February 1, 2020: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National School Choice Week ; (2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, and school leaders from K–12 education environments of all varieties for their persistence, achievements, dedication, and contributions to society in the United States; (3) encourages all parents, during National School Choice Week, to learn more about the education options available to them; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to hold appropriate programs, events, and activities during National School Choice Week to raise public awareness of the benefits of opportunity in education.
IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2020 Ms. Adams (for herself and Mr. Butterfield ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in.

Whereas Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair, Jr.), Franklin McCain, and David Richmond are the members of the Greensboro Four; Whereas the Greensboro Four attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Whereas the Greensboro Four were refused service at the F.W. Woolworth cafeteria in Greensboro, North Carolina, on February 1, 1960; Whereas the Greensboro Four ignited a movement to challenge racial inequality throughout the South; Whereas the Greensboro Four were joined by female students from Bennett College and Greensboro Women’s College; Whereas the sit-ins spread nationwide with over 700,000 people participating, including students, clergymen, and citizens, both White and Black; Whereas the protests resulted in more than 3,000 arrests; Whereas the Greensboro Four remained peaceful throughout the 6-month sit-in; and Whereas the Woolworth Lunch Counter was integrated on July 26, 1960: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the Greensboro Four for their contribution to the civil rights movement and the significant role they played as a catalyst for the mobilization of college students in the civil rights movement coalescing in the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee; (2) recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the Nation; and (3) encourages all States to include in their educational curriculum the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four.