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IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 1 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.

That pursuant to clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, during the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, may notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

Passed the House of Representatives January 4, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 6, 2021 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.

That pursuant to clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution, during the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, may notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

Passed the House of Representatives January 4, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 2 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2021 Ms. Jackson Lee submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas Mickey Leland.

Whereas George Thomas Leland (affectionately known as Mickey ), in the course of his 6 terms as a member of the House of Representatives from the State of Texas, emerged as a national spokesman regarding the problem of hunger in the United States and throughout the world; Whereas Mickey Leland was instrumental in establishing the Select Committee on Hunger and served as chairman of that committee until the time of his death; Whereas in the capacity of chairman of the Select Committee on Hunger, Mickey Leland helped generate public awareness of the complex issues relating to the alleviation of hunger and demonstrated strong personal moral leadership; Whereas it was his leadership that guided the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988, which required the Secretary of Agriculture not only to distribute surplus food, but also to purchase additional food for future distributions to needy households; Whereas Mickey Leland brought together entertainment personalities, religious leaders, and private volunteer agencies to generate public support for the African Famine Relief and Recovery Act of 1985, which provided $800,000,000 in food and humanitarian relief supplies; Whereas the various initiatives brought forth by Mickey Leland to eradicate world hunger undoubtedly saved thousands of lives; Whereas 2007 marks the 18th anniversary of Mickey Leland’s death; Whereas Mickey Leland died as he lived: on a mission to make a positive difference in this world; and Whereas commemorative postage stamps have been commissioned to honor other great leaders in American history: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas Mickey Leland; and (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 6 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021 Ms. Williams of Georgia submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and the United States Capitol Police to prohibit President Donald John Trump from entering the United States Capitol at any time after the expiration of his term as President.

1. Prohibiting President Trump from entering United States Capitol The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and the United States Capitol Police shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit President Donald John Trump from entering the United States Capitol at any time after the expiration of his term as President.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 7 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself, Mr. Mooney , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Massie , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Budd , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , and Mr. Cicilline ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Second World War upon death.

1. Honoring last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of Second World War (a) Use of rotunda At the election of the individual (or next of kin of the individual), the last individual to die who was awarded the Medal of Honor for acts performed during World War II shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol upon death. (b) Implementation The Architect of the Capitol, under the direction and supervision of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take the necessary steps to implement subsection (a) upon the death of the individual described in such subsection.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 8 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2021 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Keating , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Malinowski , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Dean , Ms. Wild , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Moulton , and Mrs. Demings ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring and memorializing the life and sacrifice of Officer Brian D. Sicknick.

Whereas, on January 6, 2021, thousands of insurrectionists carried out a violent attack against the United States Capitol in a failed attempt to disrupt and harm lawmakers certifying the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; Whereas these individuals actively assaulted United States Capitol Police officers and other uniformed law enforcement officers with metal pipes, discharged chemical irritant, and took up other weapons against officers; Whereas rioters breached police perimeters, scaled the walls of the Capitol, and broke through doors and windows to gain entry to the Capitol; Whereas while these events were unfolding across the Capitol complex, United States Capitol Police officers were simultaneously responding to multiple reports of pipe bombs and suspicious vehicles in the immediate area surrounding the United States Capitol; Whereas Officer Brian D. Sicknick, a twelve-year veteran of the Capitol Police, sustained multiple injuries as a result of violent encounters with insurrectionists; and Whereas Officer Brian D. Sicknick later succumbed to his injuries, dying in the line of duty defending the United States Capitol complex and protecting all who serve and work throughout: Now, therefore, be it

That— (1) the United States holds sincere gratitude and a deep respect for United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick for his courage in the line of duty and for the sacrifice he made to protect Members, staff, and employees inside the United States Capitol; (2) the United States extends its condolences to Officer Brian D. Sicknick’s family and loved ones during this difficult time; (3) no later than January 31, 2022, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate shall select an appropriate memorial that shall be located in the United States Capitol and that shall honor the life and sacrifice of Officer Brian D. Sicknick; and (4) the memorial shall state the purpose of the honor and the name of the officer on whom the honor is bestowed.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 9 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2021 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Phillips , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Payne , Mr. Swalwell , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Norton , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Vela , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Kahele , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Vargas , Mr. McEachin , Ms. Jacobs of California , Mr. Auchincloss , Ms. Barragán , Ms. DelBene , Mrs. Lee of Nevada , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Himes , Mr. Perlmutter , Ms. Newman , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. San Nicolas , Mr. Kildee , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Pallone , Ms. Ross , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Stevens , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Kind , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Trone , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Ms. Adams , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Costa , Ms. Sánchez , and Ms. Spanberger ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick.

Whereas the United States Capitol is the most recognizable symbol of liberty and democracy throughout the world and those who guard the Capitol guard our freedom; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick sacrificed his life to protect the lives of hundreds of staff and Members of Congress; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was the youngest of three sons; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick graduated from high school in 1997 and joined the New Jersey Air National Guard the same year; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was deployed overseas to Saudi Arabia in Operation Southern Watch in 1999 and to Kyrgyzstan in support of the war in Afghanistan; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was honorably discharged in 2003; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick joined the United States Capitol Police in 2008; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick most recently served in the United States Capitol Police’s First Responder’s Unit; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick responded to the riots on Wednesday, January 6, 2021; Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was injured while physically engaging with rioters and ultimately succumbed to his injuries on January 7, 2021; and Whereas Brian D. Sicknick was the fourth United States Capitol Police officer in history to be killed in the line of duty: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) honors the legacy of Brian D. Sicknick for his life-long commitment to service and for his selfless acts of heroism displayed on January 6, 2021, in sacrificing his life so that others might live; and (2) extends its deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of Brian D. Sicknick.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 10 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Permitting the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.

That the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol from February 2, 2021, through February 3, 2021, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. CON. RES. 10 February 1, 2021 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Permitting the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.

That the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol from February 2, 2021, through February 3, 2021, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 10 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2021 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Permitting the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.

That the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol from February 2, 2021, through February 3, 2021, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives February 1, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk. Robert F. Reeves, Deputy Clerk
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 12 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2021 Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Cohen , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Horsford , Mr. Jones , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Adams , Mr. Carson , Mr. Brown , Ms. Pressley , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Soto , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Payne , Mr. Evans , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Vela , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Strickland , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Torres of New York , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mrs. Luria , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Rush , and Mr. McGovern ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Whereas, on July 28, 1866, Congress established six all-Black regiments, later consolidated to four, to help rebuild the country after the Civil War and to patrol the remote western frontier during the Indian wars; Whereas Colonel Charles Young was a Buffalo Soldier and the highest ranking African-American commanding officer in the United States Army from 1894 until his death in 1922; Whereas more than 200,000 African Americans served in World War I and more than 1 million served in World War II; Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers received their name because of the buffalo’s fierce bravery and fighting spirit; Whereas African-American troops accepted the name, Buffalo Soldiers, with pride and honor; Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers fought alongside White regiments in many conflicts and were instrumental in the exploration and settlement of western lands; Whereas, over the 82 years of the Buffalo Soldiers’ existence, 23 men received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest recognition awarded by the United States Government for military service; Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers ceased to exist in 1948 when President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981 mandating equal treatment and opportunity for African-American servicemen; Whereas the Buffalo Soldiers are a significant part of American military history; Whereas a stamp was issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers on April 22, 1994, and this stamp was placed on off sale in December 1995; and Whereas reissuing a postage stamp to honor the Buffalo Soldiers is fitting and proper: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers; and (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 15 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2021 Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mr. Newhouse , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Fulcher , 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 hydropower is an essential renewable resource and the United States should protect existing hydropower resources.

That is the sense of the Congress that— (1) hydropower is a renewable resource for purposes of all Federal programs and is an essential source of energy in the United States; and (2) the United States should protect existing hydropower resources and increase substantially the capacity and generation of clean, renewable hydropower resources to address a changing climate and improve environmental quality in the United States.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 18 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2021 Ms. Velázquez (for herself and Mr. Mfume ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of including small business concerns, especially minority-owned small business concerns, in any efforts to leverage the Defense Production Act in response to the COVID–19 pandemic.

Whereas, on January 21, 2021, the President announced a national strategy and signed an Executive order to combat the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas a cornerstone of the President’s national strategy and Executive order includes exercising his authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) to increase production of critical medical supplies, including testing supplies, vaccination supplies, and personal protective equipment ( PPE ); Whereas small businesses are bearing the brunt of the COVID–19 pandemic, as shown by the fact that from January 2020 through December 31, 2020, the number of open small businesses decreased by 29.7 percent; Whereas minority-owned small businesses, in particular, have been disproportionately affected by the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas a National Bureau of Economic Research study found that during the first two months of the pandemic, 41 percent of small businesses owned by African Americans and 32 percent of small businesses owned by Hispanics were forced to close their doors, compared to 22 percent of small businesses overall; Whereas small businesses are resilient and proven innovators, and several have pivoted to manufacturing medical supplies, including PPE, in order to fill the gaps and retain their workforce; and Whereas sections 108 and 701 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4518 ; 4551) establish a preference for small business concerns, and in particular, section 701 states that Small business concerns shall be given the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as contractors, and subcontractors at various tiers, in all programs to maintain and strengthen the Nation’s industrial base and technology base undertaken pursuant to this Act. : Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that the President should ensure small business concerns, especially minority-owned small business concerns, are included in any efforts to leverage the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) in response to the COVID–19 pandemic by according preferences to small business concerns as directed under sections 108 and 701 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4518 ; 4551).
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 23 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2021 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Architect of the Capitol to preserve evidence of the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol so that evidence of the attack may be made available for viewing by visitors to the Capitol.

1. Preservation of evidence of attack on United States Capitol (a) Preservation; availability for viewing by visitors The Architect of the Capitol shall preserve evidence of the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol, including by preserving features which were damaged in the attack, so that evidence of the attack may be made available for viewing by visitors to the Capitol. (b) Consultation In carrying out this section, the Architect shall consult with the Office of the Historian of the House of Representatives, the Senate Historical Office, and the Joint Committee on the Library to determine which evidence is most appropriate for preservation and the most effective methods for making such evidence available for viewing by visitors to the United States Capitol.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 27 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Permitting the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.

That the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 13, 2021, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives April 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. CON. RES. 27 April 12, 2021 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Permitting the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.

That the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 13, 2021, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 27 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 12, 2021 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Permitting the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.

That the remains of the late United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans shall be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on April 13, 2021, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, shall take all necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives April 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 28 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque situated in the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol for use in connection with services conducted for United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans.

That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans.

Passed the House of Representatives April 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. CON. RES. 28 April 12, 2021 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque situated in the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol for use in connection with services conducted for United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans.

That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 28 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 12, 2021 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Directing the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque situated in the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol for use in connection with services conducted for United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans.

That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer the catafalque which is situated in the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol so that such catafalque may be used in connection with services to be conducted there for United States Capitol Police Officer William F. Evans.

Passed the House of Representatives April 8, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 30 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. CON. RES. 30 April 21, 2021 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 30 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2021 Received CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such communication as the President of the United States shall be pleased to make to them.

Passed the House of Representatives April 20, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 32 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2021 Mr. Waltz (for himself, Mr. Cooper , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Crow , Ms. Titus , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , and Mr. Bacon ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort.

Whereas after the uprising against Saddam Hussein in March 1991, Hussein turned tanks and helicopter gunships on the defenseless citizens of Kurdistan; Whereas overwhelmed by the Hussein regime’s superior firepower, and having already experienced the genocidal death of some 200,000 Kurds, along with the wanton destruction of 4,500 Kurdish villages and deadly chemical bombardment, hundreds of thousands of Kurdish men, women, and children fled to Iraq’s northern and eastern borders, fearing that the regime would use poison gas against them, as during the Anfal campaign and in Halabja only 3 years before; Whereas in the early days of this refugee crisis, the daily death toll of fleeing Kurds at one point exceeded 1,000, with victims having no time to gather any possessions or winter protective gear and thus succumbing to exposure, malnutrition, and disease; Whereas the United States, in response to the unfolding human catastrophe, led what became the largest humanitarian operation of its kind ever, Operation Provide Comfort , delivering humanitarian relief and enforcing a no-fly zone; Whereas Operation Provide Comfort saved the lives of countless thousands of Kurds from near certain death on Kurdistan’s freezing and rugged border mountains; Whereas Kurds, to this day, credit American-led Operation Provide Comfort, particularly the no-fly zone that protected the Kurdish people until 2003, for the stable, peaceful, and welcoming environment Kurdistan is today; Whereas the Kurdistan Region of Iraq serves, as one of the world’s largest safe havens for those fleeing conflict and religious and political persecution; and Whereas the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Kurdish Peshmerga remain among the most dependable and steadfast partners of the United States in the fight against extremism and terrorism: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress hereby— (1) commemorates the 30th anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort; (2) recognizes and honors the heroic American soldiers, diplomats, political leaders, and coalition partners who implemented Operation Provide Comfort; (3) recognizes and honors the bravery of the nearly 2,000,000 Kurdish women, children, and men who struggled to survive starvation and exposure, and who welcomed the aid that came and embraced the opportunity for a new life; and (4) reaffirms the strong American-Kurdish partnership and enduring respect and support for our Kurdish friends, who courageously stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States in our shared opposition to extremism and terrorism.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 34 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2021 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 2019 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 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 35 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2021 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 1,587 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 72,500 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 7,800 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 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 37 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 28, 2021 Mr. Budd submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring the men and women who paid the ultimate price for the Nation’s freedom and recommitting the people of the United States to remember and renew the legacy of Memorial Day.

Whereas it is essential to remember and renew the legacy of Memorial Day, which was established in 1868 to pay tribute to individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States; Whereas Congress made the observance of Memorial Day a Federal holiday in 1971; Whereas the first Memorial Day celebrations, which at the time was commonly referred to as Decoration Day, often involved mass closures of businesses within a town for the day while residents would visit the graves of soldiers, decorating them with flowers and flags; Whereas Memorial Day is intended to be a somber remembrance and honoring of the sacrifice of the men and women who died during the performance of their military duties; Whereas in 2000, Congress passed the National Moment of Remembrance Act in which Congress found that greater strides must be made to demonstrate appreciation for those loyal people of the United States whose values, represented by their sacrifices, are critical to the future of the United States ; and Whereas in 2000, Congress asked the people of the United States to participate in a symbolic and solemn National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day to honor the men and women of the United States who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace : Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1) urges all Americans to continue to observe the National Moment of Remembrance to demonstrate respect for the courage and sacrifice of the approximately 1,300,000 members of the Armed Forces who have lost their lives in war from 1775 to 2021; (2) recognizes that Memorial Day is a day distinctly intended to commemorate and honor the military personnel who never returned home; and (3) recognizes that the ability of the House of Representatives and Senate, along with the rest of the Government, to provide representative governance for the people of the United States would not be possible without the bravery of those members of the Armed Forces who are honored on Memorial Day.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 41 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

That 1. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers Memorial Service (a) In general The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 40th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the Memorial Service ), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2020. (b) Date of Memorial Service The Memorial Service shall be held on October 16, 2021, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate, with preparation for the event to begin on October 11, 2021, and takedown completed on October 17, 2021. 2. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (a) In general The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the Exhibition ), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bagpipe exhibition. (b) Date of Exhibition The Exhibition shall be held on October 16, 2021, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 3. Terms and conditions (a) In general Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and liabilities The sponsors of the Memorial Service and Exhibition shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the events. 4. Event preparations Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsors referred to in section 3(b) are authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the Memorial Service and Exhibition. 5. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the events.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
IV One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and twenty-one H. CON. RES. 41 September 23, 2021 Agreed to CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

That 1. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers Memorial Service (a) In general The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 40th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the Memorial Service ), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2020. (b) Date of Memorial Service The Memorial Service shall be held on October 16, 2021, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate, with preparation for the event to begin on October 11, 2021, and takedown completed on October 17, 2021. 2. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (a) In general The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the Exhibition ), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bagpipe exhibition. (b) Date of Exhibition The Exhibition shall be held on October 16, 2021, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 3. Terms and conditions (a) In general Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and liabilities The sponsors of the Memorial Service and Exhibition shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the events. 4. Event preparations Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsors referred to in section 3(b) are authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the Memorial Service and Exhibition. 5. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the events.

Clerk of the House of Representatives. Secretary of the Senate.
IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 41 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2021 Ms. Titus (for herself and Mr. Webster of Florida ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.

That 1. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers Memorial Service (a) In general The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 40th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service (in this resolution referred to as the Memorial Service ), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2020. (b) Date of Memorial Service The Memorial Service shall be held on October 16, 2021, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate, with preparation for the event to begin on October 11, 2021, and takedown completed on October 17, 2021. 2. Use of the Capitol Grounds for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (a) In general The Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (in this resolution referred to as the Exhibition ), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to allow law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bagpipe exhibition. (b) Date of Exhibition The Exhibition shall be held on October 16, 2021, or on such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate jointly designate. 3. Terms and conditions (a) In general Under conditions to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board, the event shall be— (1) free of admission charge and open to the public; and (2) arranged not to interfere with the needs of Congress. (b) Expenses and liabilities The sponsors of the Memorial Service and Exhibition shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the events. 4. Event preparations Subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsors referred to in section 3(b) are authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the Memorial Service and Exhibition. 5. Enforcement of restrictions The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of the restrictions contained in section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, concerning sales, advertisements, displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, in connection with the events.