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[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) honors firefighters Tom Craven, Karen FitzPatrick, Jessica Johnson, and Devin Weaver, who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, for their bravery and sacrifice in service to the Nation; (2) extends its deepest sympathies to the families and fellow firefighters of these heroes; and (3) reaffirms its support and commitment to America's Federal firefighters who, without reservation, answer the call of duty and risk their lives for the Nation.", "id": "H155AAF657FB711D5BB00009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H155AAF647FB711D5BB00009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of Wednesday, May 15, 2002, providing for consideration or disposition of a bill to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes.", "id": "HEE30A00468D711D6BBAF009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H2E835159629C11D6BBAC009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "HF275E0E61B1C11D6BB96009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Clerk be instructed to inform the President of the United States that the House of Representatives has elected J. Dennis Hastert, a Representative from the State of Illinois, Speaker; and Jeffrey J. Trandahl, a citizen of the State of South Dakota, Clerk of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.", "id": "H29AE6B8DE19D11D4BAEE009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Clerk be instructed to inform the President of the United States that the House of Representatives has elected J. Dennis Hastert, a Representative from the State of Illinois, Speaker; and Jeffrey J. Trandahl, a citizen of the State of South Dakota, Clerk of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.", "id": "H29AE6B8DE19D11D4BAEE009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Norman Sisisky, a Representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia.", "id": "HF868DFC4249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "That a committee of such Members of the House as the Speaker may designate, together with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.", "id": "HF868DFCF249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of applicable accounts of the House.", "id": "HF868DFD0249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.", "id": "HF868DFD1249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.", "id": "HF868DFD2249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Norman Sisisky, a Representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia.", "id": "HF868DFC4249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "That a committee of such Members of the House as the Speaker may designate, together with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.", "id": "HF868DFCF249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of applicable accounts of the House.", "id": "HF868DFD0249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.", "id": "HF868DFD1249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.", "id": "HF868DFD2249011D5BB03009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 5193) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to certain taxpayers for elementary and secondary education expenses. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.", "id": "H2192AD87E5C0401785009FD1B66FCB0", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That at any time after the 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. 4628) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. 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 shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.", "id": "H6BD6CE799F2711D6BBB7009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates Russia on the victory at the Battle of Stalingrad; (2) recognizes the importance of the Battle of Stalingrad and expresses its gratitude toward Russia; (3) expresses the deepest sympathy for the grave losses experienced by the peoples of Volgograd and all of Russia; and (4) joins with the citizens of Volgograd in commemorating the anniversary of this important victory.", "id": "H1D5290528E804A0890AA08E80399E344", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and expresses support for Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day.", "id": "H67E9CF537C2C4040BDCE2799CA3C95BF", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4737) to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to quality child care, and for other purposes. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) two hours of debate on the bill, with 50 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; (2) an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by Representative Cardin of Maryland or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.", "id": "HEE30A00568D711D6BBAF009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H2E835159629C11D6BBAC009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "HF275E0E61B1C11D6BB96009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes Dr. Roberto Cruz’s professionalism and commitment to education; (2) honors Dr. Cruz's life; and (3) extends its condolences to the Cruz family and to the faculty, staff, and students of the National Hispanic University on the occasion of his death.", "id": "HAD6C48C0DA424790A8B67710F19E746B", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That at any time after the 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. 1) a bill to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind. 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 shall not exceed two hours equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each such 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 amendments are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.", "id": "H7D3B71E34AD811D5BBA009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives honors Paul Espinosa for an exceptional career and thanks him for his accomplishments in film, for promoting introspection and dialogue, and for contributing to a greater appreciation of Hispanic-Americans both past and present.", "id": "H49CEEE0CE6C749C69514BDFD49B900AB", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That at any time after the 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 concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2002, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2011. The first reading of the concurrent resolution shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived. The period of debate on the subject of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2002 that occurred on March 27, 2001, pursuant to the order of the House of March 22, 2001, shall be considered to have been debate on House Concurrent Resolution 83, and the time for debate prescribed in section 305 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall be considered to have expired. A further period of general debate shall be confined to the concurrent resolution and shall not exceed 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget. After such further general debate, the concurrent resolution shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendment specified 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 current resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each 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, and shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order against the amendments printed in part B of the report are waived except that the adoption of an amendment in the nature of a substitute shall constitute the conclusion of consideration of the concurrent resolution for amendment. After the conclusion of consideration of the concurrent resolution for amendment and a final period of general debate, which shall not exceed 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget, the Committee shall rise and report the concurrent resolution, as amended, to the House with such further amendment as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution and amendments thereto to final adoption without intervening motion except amendments offered by the chairman of the Committee on the Budget pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to achieve mathematical consistency. The concurrent resolution shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question of its adoption.", "id": "H9A9B04B418A911D5BAFF009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideas of a National Sexual Assault Awareness Month; (2) encourages individual and collective efforts that reflect the vision of a Nation where no sexual assault victim goes un-served or ever feels there is no path to justice and where citizens work toward eliminating all forms of sexual violence; and (3) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe a National Sexual Assault Awareness Month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to reflect the commitment to eliminating sexual violence from society and to acknowledge the work of organizations and individuals against sexual violence.", "id": "H0C08383E5CDE478880AFB52B197CAB11", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That at any time after the 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. 2944) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for the other purposes. 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 shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendments 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. Points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules may be offered only by a Member designated in the report and only at the appropriate point in the reading of the bill, 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 the amendment printed in part B of the report are waived. During consideration of the bill for further amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for the purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. At the conclusion 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 and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.", "id": "HB8085FA4B20711D5BB3B009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That at any time after the 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. 2733) to authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to work with major manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Science. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Each section of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.", "id": "H53ED423D94DF11D6BBB6009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider reports from the Committee on Rules on the same day they are presented to the House is waived with respect to resolutions reported on the legislative day of May 8, 2001, providing for consideration or disposition of any conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2002, revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2001, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2011.", "id": "H180F95243E8011D5BB08009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.", "id": "H66AE70DD569F4E2AB89D00F1E2091EC7", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Resources: \nMr. Hayworth of Arizona.", "id": "HDD840E96665A11D5BB13009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That at any time after the 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. 327) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements and to establish a task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small businesses. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Government Reform. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII. Each section of that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.", "id": "H9A9B04B418A911D5BAFF009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That at any time after the 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. 2486) to authorize the National Weather Service to conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relating to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Science. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Each section of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.", "id": "H53ED423994DF11D6BBB6009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) encourages all participants in the United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance ( WCAR ) to seize this singular opportunity to tackle the scourges of racism, xenophobia, sexism, religious intolerance, slavery, and other forms of discrimination which have divided people and wreaked immeasurable suffering on the disempowered; (2) recognizes that since racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance exist to some extent in every region and country around the world, efforts to address these prejudices should occur within a global framework and without reference to specific regions, countries, or present-day conflicts; (3) exhorts the participants to utilize the WCAR to mitigate, rather than aggravate, racial, ethnic, and regional tensions; (4) urges the WCAR to focus on concrete steps that may be taken to address gross human rights violations that were motivated by racially and ethnically based animus and on devising strategies to help eradicate such intolerance; and (5) commends the efforts of the Government of the Republic of South Africa in hosting the WCAR.", "id": "H755D7B54853711D5BB1F009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following named Members be and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Government Reform: \nMr. Duncan. Committee on Science: \nMr. Gilchrest. Committee on Small Business: \nMr. Shuster. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: \nMr. Ney to rank after Mr. Baker, Mr. Culberson, and Mr. Shuster.", "id": "HDA8BB9935B6B11D5BBE009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following named Members be and are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Government Reform: \nMr. Duncan. Committee on Science: \nMr. Gilchrest. Committee on Small Business: \nMr. Shuster. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: \nMr. Ney to rank after Mr. Baker, Mr. Culberson, and Mr. Shuster.", "id": "HDA8BB9935B6B11D5BBE009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) commends the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage, professionalism, and dedication to serving the public in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks and the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle’s office; (2) recognizes the Congressional leadership, Congressional employees, the Capitol Police, and the Office of the Attending Physician and the health care professionals in his office, in particular, who by their quick actions and early intervention prevented actual cases of anthrax within the Capitol Complex; and (3) requests that the President recognize the courage and professionalism of Congressional staff, the Capitol Police, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their public service in continuing to do the public’s business in defiance of terrorist attacks.", "id": "HDC56C018464040DABE00194C72EB7D56", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended, the six minority employees authorized therein shall be the following named persons, effective January 3, 2001, until otherwise ordered by the House, to-wit: Steve Elmendorf, George Kundanis, Moses Mercado, Sharon Daniels, Dan Turton, and Laura Nichols, each to receive gross compensation pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 119, Ninety-fifth Congress, as enacted into permanent law by section 115 of Public Law 95–94. In addition, the Minority Leader may appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.", "id": "HC70657E4E1C311D4BAEF009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, as amended, the six minority employees authorized therein shall be the following named persons, effective January 3, 2001, until otherwise ordered by the House, to-wit: Steve Elmendorf, George Kundanis, Moses Mercado, Sharon Daniels, Dan Turton, and Laura Nichols, each to receive gross compensation pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 119, Ninety-fifth Congress, as enacted into permanent law by section 115 of Public Law 95–94. In addition, the Minority Leader may appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.", "id": "HC70657E4E1C311D4BAEF009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That _ (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that each State should examine its existing statutes, practices, and procedures governing special elections so that, in the event of a catastrophe, vacancies in the House of Representatives may be filled in a timely fashion; and (2) the Clerk of the House shall send a copy of this resolution to the chief executive official of each State.", "id": "H1EA1FBC5A7564DF9009CE9530033E42", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives commends the Reserve Forces Policy Board, created by the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952 (Public Law 82–476), on its 50th anniversary and for its fine work as an independent source of advice to the Secretary of Defense on all matters pertaining to the Reserve components of the Armed Forces.", "id": "HE182FF0F1D104FC9BCC7A9705E12151D", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That that the House of Representatives— (1) affirms the conviction of the United States that, despite recognized differences and difficulties, the underlying ties which bind the people of the United States and of Europe are as strong today as they have been for the past 50 years; (2) accepts the indivisibility of transatlantic security which provides the indispensable link between North America and Europe; (3) recognizes that both the United States and Europe face new challenges at home and abroad and to deal with these challenges effectively the United States and Europe strengthen and adapt the transatlantic partnership which has served both so well; (4) acknowledges that in order to strengthen the transatlantic partnership there must be a renewed commitment to regular and intensive consultations between the Governments of the United States and those of the European Community; (5) commits itself to help improve the transatlantic partnership by enhancing the dialogue between the European Parliament and the United States Congress through the framework of the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue; and (6) commends the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman for his distinguished career in Congress and for his commitment and dedication to furthering the transatlantic friendship and partnership through dialogue and consultation.", "id": "H79C606DA59D040E088E35457C8C12112", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) celebrates the remarkable life of Johnny Unitas and his indelible impression on the City of Baltimore; (2) honors him for his leadership, sportsmanship, and outstanding achievements on the football field; (3) recognizes his remarkable spirit and tireless work to improve the lives of those in need; and (4) extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Johnny Unitas on his passing.", "id": "H10E32F76D1B8484FBA21D181643D795F", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives recognizes and congratulates former President Jimmy Carter for his receipt of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize and commends him for his tireless work for and dedication to peace.", "id": "H764E24034D9848B88657558DBE7DCF14", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate be informed that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled; that J. Dennis Hastert, a Representative from the State of Illinois, has been elected Speaker; and Jeffrey J. Trandahl, a citizen of the State of South Dakota, has been elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.", "id": "H29AE6B89E19D11D4BAEE009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate be informed that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled; that J. Dennis Hastert, a Representative from the State of Illinois, has been elected Speaker; and Jeffrey J. Trandahl, a citizen of the State of South Dakota, has been elected Clerk of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred Seventh Congress.", "id": "H29AE6B89E19D11D4BAEE009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2926) to preserve the continued viability of the United States air transportation system. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; and (2) one motion to recommit.", "id": "H80C0FDB4B20811D5BB3B009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses continued support for United States forestry, lumber, wood, paper, and allied product industries; and (2) urges the President to impose appropriate protections for these industries against the unfair trade practices of the People’s Republic of China.", "id": "H12D72372B677445FA801BFDE7991E944", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates— (A) the Los Angeles Sparks for winning the 2002 Women’s National Basketball Association championships; and (B) all of the 16 teams that compose the WNBA for their hard work and dedication to the sport of basketball and for their display of sportsmanship throughout the WNBA season; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, coaches, support staff, and fans who were instrumental in helping the Sparks win the championship; and (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution to the Sparks for appropriation display and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution each coach and member of the Sparks championship team.", "id": "H4CEE77765D6C46B3A4D95D6C97C83D28", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following named Member be, and that he is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives:", "id": "H53ED423594DF11D6BBB6009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H18A96AC3934311D6BBB5009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2500) entitled “An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes”, in the opinion of this House, contravenes the first clause of the seventh section of the first article of the Constitution of the United States and is an infringement of the privileges of this House and that such bill be respectfully returned to the Senate with a message communicating this resolution.", "id": "H80C0FDB8B20811D5BB3B009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress recognizes the historical significance and timeliness of the United States-Ireland Business Summit held in Washington, D.C. from September 4, 2002, to September 6, 2002.", "id": "H74F1FAA9017D4901A83CCC00EBF1C87", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the Nation’s schools should honor Native Americans for their contributions to American history, culture, and education.", "id": "H83174F1565A411D5BB12009027A81B72", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H83174F1465A411D5BB12009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives honors the life of Dr. Chang-Lin Tien, model educator, diplomat, and mentor, on the occasion of his death, and extends its condolences to the Tien family and to the faculty, staff, and students of the University of California-Berkeley.", "id": "HECEA68BE8E3541438DCC000489EBE0D1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives recognizes the upcoming 100th anniversary of the 4-H Youth Development Program and commends such program for service to the youth of the world.", "id": "H180F95243E8011D5BB08009027A81B72", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives— (1) fully supports the goals and ideals of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund; (2) salutes and acknowledges the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the vigorous and persistent efforts in support of equal opportunity in higher education of— (A) the fund’s president, Dwayne Ashley; (B) the fund’s board of directors; and (C) the presidents, faculties, staff, and trustees of the 45 member institutions of the fund; and (3) commends the students who benefit from the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund for their pursuit of academic excellence.", "id": "H87796BB85EED40478CF4C3DF48229C53", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) congratulates the University of Denver men’s hockey team for winning the 2004 NCAA men’s hockey national championship; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team’s players, coaches, and support staff and invites them to the United States Capitol Building to be honored; (3) requests that the President recognize the achievements of the University of Denver men’s hockey team and invite the team members to the White House for an appropriate ceremony honoring a national championship team; and (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make available to the University of Denver enrolled copies of this resolution for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each coach and member of the 2004 NCAA men’s hockey national championship team.", "id": "H1B567796F9E54E5292B7F63447088900", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "HF099927D1BD242418B7FBD40C05801B9", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress — (1) honors the life and accomplishments of Ray Charles Robinson; (2) recognizes Ray Charles for his invaluable contributions to the Nation, the State of Georgia, and the American musical heritage; and (3) extends condolences to the family of Ray Charles on the death of a remarkable man.", "id": "HEF171422A60C4F7A8C672FF7928C0715", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that the United States must commit all necessary resources to encourage growth in the number of family farms, to develop and fully fund programs that facilitate a return of family farmers to the land, to ensure that farmers receive an income adequate to covering cost of production plus a fair profit for food, fiber, and biofuel producers, to make foreign trade policy that is consistent with these aims, and to protect the efforts of farmers themselves to organize for their economic viability.", "id": "HEF7F3CA6BA4E4C2195C0CED0DEEE7503", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "HE65D4744627B47F1B2CC9449E0064206", "header": null }, { "text": "Congress calls for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century that— (1) prevents future acts of terrorism by strengthening international institutions and respect for the rule of law by— (A) working with the United Nations, and specifically the United Nations Security Council Counter Terrorism Committee, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other international institutions to root out terrorist networks and strengthen international law; (B) strengthening intelligence and law enforcement cooperation, while respecting human and civil rights, aimed at tracking, arresting, and bringing to justice individuals involved in terrorist acts; (C) leading international efforts to cut off financing for terrorist organizations; and (D) actively supporting and strengthening international conventions to reduce the threat of terrorism, including more than two dozen United Nations conventions on terrorism; (2) reduces the threat and stops the spread of weapons of mass destruction and reduces proliferation of conventional weapons by— (A) maintaining adherence to and support for existing nonproliferation treaties, including the Chemical Weapons Convention (entered into force with respect to the United States in 1997), the Biological Weapons Convention (entered into force with respect to the United States in 1975), the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (signed by the United States in 1996), and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (entered into force with respect to the United States in 1970); (B) setting an example for the rest of the world by renouncing the first use of nuclear weapons, the development of new nuclear weapons, and the testing of nuclear weapons; (C) providing adequate funding for the Cooperative Threat Reduction program to work with the Russian Federation and the states of the former Soviet Union to dismantle nuclear warheads, reduce nuclear stockpiles, and secure nuclear weapons and materials in Russia and those states; (D) replicating the Cooperative Threat Reduction program in other regions and pursuing diplomacy, enhanced inspection regimes, and regional security arrangements to reduce proliferation; and (E) enhancing arms exports controls for conventional weapons, including restricting the sale and transfer of weapons to governmental regimes involved in human rights abuses and to regions of conflict; (3) addresses root causes of terrorism and violent conflict in the Middle East and other regions by— (A) increasing development aid to the poorest countries and integrating peace-building and conflict prevention into development programs; (B) working with the international community to address the growing problem of resource scarcity; (C) supporting programs that promote sustainable development, democracy-building, human rights education, conflict resolution, the strengthening of civil society in the developing world, and educational opportunities for women and girls; (D) engaging actively with the international community to peacefully resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and (E) engaging United Nations partners, the humanitarian community, and United States allies in all international and civilian-led reconstruction and political transition processes, recognizing the need for continued efforts that will ultimately hand democratic power to the people of Afghanistan and Iraq; (4) shifts United States budget priorities to fulfill unmet security needs by— (A) creating a more effective national security strategy focused on multilateralism, nonproliferation, diplomacy, and conflict prevention; (B) ceasing to pay for outdated Cold War-era weapons systems; (C) reducing dependence on foreign oil and promoting long-term energy security through greater investment in sustainable and renewable alternatives; and (D) providing adequate peacekeeping, reconstruction, and development funding in troubled countries and regions to secure long-term peace and stability; and (5) pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to war by— (A) increasing United States and international capacities for the prevention of armed conflict, including more effective conflict assessment and early warning systems, multilateral rapid response mechanisms, human rights monitoring, civilian policing, and effective justice systems; (B) strengthening United States diplomacy and international and regional institutions, such as the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, to prevent and resolve violent conflict; and (C) supporting civil society programs as a critical component in the prevention and resolution of violent conflict.", "id": "H31215A8050C54FB788005600C4429DC5", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) recognizes and celebrates the abolition of slavery more than 150 years ago in the Latin American countries of Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, and Venezuela; (2) recognizes the social, political, and cultural contributions of enslaved blacks and their descendants in Latin America; (3) acknowledges the impact of slavery and the existence of racial discrimination that have led to disparate social conditions and lack of civil liberties in Latin America; (4) urges the United States Government to work with the governments of Latin American countries to promote the visibility of the descendants of enslaved blacks in such countries and to recognize the importance of supporting international and regional efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic discrimination, such as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (signed at New York on December 21, 1965); and (5) urges the countries of Latin America to work with the United States and the international community to assist in addressing poverty and other targets in accordance with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (as contained in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/2 (September 2000)).", "id": "H7AE088A6C5384E7BADF6F9B212F6C170", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should support the principles of democracy and constitutional rule in the Republic of Haiti, under which President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected, and oppose any and all attempts to remove President Aristide from office prior to the completion of his term under the Constitution of Haiti; (2) the United States should condemn the violent activities of groups of thugs, former members of Haiti’s disbanded army, and paramilitary organizations in Haiti; and (3) the United States, working with the United Nations, the Organization of American States (OAS), and other countries, should immediately provide assistance to Haiti to strengthen, reinforce, and professionalize the Haitian police force in order to enable the Haitian police force to restore law and order and preserve democracy in Haiti.", "id": "H290EF4156ECB4F259EC64F26C7827DBA", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "", "id": "HF7F1B587F53E42FE9200B9AC86DD68FD", "header": null }, { "text": "That— (1) the Congress recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka; (2) the Congress encourages all people of the United States to recognize the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka; and (3) by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Nation will be able to refresh and renew the importance of equality in society.", "id": "HAE70D08550B74C07AB19B5DD21F7B25E", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) recognizes the outstanding contributions of Native Americans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States, and especially honors those Native Americans who gave their lives to defend freedom and democracy; (2) encourages all Americans to study and appreciate the enormous contributions of Native Americans serving in the Armed Forces; and (3) thanks the members of all Native American tribes whose men and women serve and have served in the Armed Forces.", "id": "H41C4C054BB8F4B47BDAB00C2C81827AD", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court of the United States should act expeditiously to resolve the current confusion and inconsistency in the Federal criminal justice system by promptly considering and ruling on the constitutionality of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.", "id": "H1AE0A1DD11414E3D9B98F7ADD96E72AB", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) strongly endorses the principles articulated by President Bush in his letter dated April 14, 2004, to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon which will strengthen the security and well-being of the State of Israel; and (2) supports continuing efforts with others in the international community to build the capacity and will of Palestinian institutions to fight terrorism, dismantle terrorist organizations, and prevent the areas from which Israel has withdrawn from posing a threat to the security of Israel.", "id": "HF61C11F6887D4099947E70A098E506C", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) offers its warmest welcome to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his visit to the United States from January 26 through 31, 2004; (2) asks Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to communicate to the people of Turkey the continuing support of the Congress and of the American people; (3) recognizes that the visit of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the United States is a significant step toward broadening and deepening the strategic partnership, friendship, and cooperation between the United States and Turkey; and (4) thanks Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Government and people of Turkey for assuming command and leading the International Security Assistance Force in Kabul and for their humanitarian and medical assistance in Afghanistan and post-war Iraq, as well as for their willingness to contribute to international peace, stability, and prosperity, especially in the greater Middle East region.", "id": "H74EE50B40F4D45CB8DA8E441F092AC79", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service in honor of the USS New Jersey and all those who served aboard her; and (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.", "id": "H8CF5B0818B894E4091A28FE5CA266E42", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that the United States Air Force should continue to honor and learn from the example provided by the Tuskegee Airmen as it faces the challenges of the 21st century and the war on terror.", "id": "H9342CAAF7E8C40AE9C2D4922D4DB231D", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) sends its most heartfelt wishes for a full, speedy, and healthy recovery to William Jefferson Clinton; (2) acknowledges the danger that undiagnosed heart ailments pose and the importance of heart disease prevention; and (3) supports— (A) furthering education about heart disease; (B) programs to prevent heart disease; and (C) funding for research to seek new and improved treatments to combat the Nation’s most deadly disease.", "id": "HF0BAA5E61AFA4975B500ECE2F98630C3", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "H096351ADDC4B4E2E8337AC8C15004FA6", "header": null }, { "text": "the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on March 24, 2004, for a ceremony to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Dorothy Height. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.", "id": "H1C5CF693FF2144C68D33C1B866D06BF4", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "", "id": "H33C54FBD20414395B200C6DE242545D8", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "HB38C29BA991D490CBEEB070086FD92DF", "header": null }, { "text": "1. Use of Capitol Grounds for national peace officers’ memorial service \n(a) In general \nThe National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary (in this resolution referred to as the sponsor ) shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the 22nd annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (in this resolution jointly referred to as the event ), on the Capitol Grounds, in order to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2003. (b) Date of event \nThe event shall be held on May 15, 2004, 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.", "id": "H85FFBC665D294DFFBCC1CA80B439E500", "header": "Use of Capitol Grounds for national peace officers’ memorial service" }, { "text": "2. Terms and conditions \n(a) In general \nUnder 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 \nThe sponsor shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities associated with the event.", "id": "H77CC18E88B774725827EF0FA78ACA1D", "header": "Terms and conditions" }, { "text": "3. Event preparations \nSubject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor is authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and other related structures and equipment, as may be required for the event.", "id": "H602AA5AB18D44A1FBD04A1D38CAB192D", "header": "Event preparations" }, { "text": "4. Enforcement of restrictions \nThe 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 event.", "id": "H9A702DC0A976438CBA1853DFCABF784D", "header": "Enforcement of restrictions" } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) supports the long quest for peace, justice, and prosperity of the people of the Republic of Haiti; (2) implores all sides involved in Haiti’s current political crisis to rely on dialogue and negotiations to affect political change; (3) calls on Haitian President Aristide to announce early elections that will serve democracy, the Haitian Constitution, and give a voice to all the people; (4) commends the Haitian communities in exile for continuing to strive for peace and democracy in Haiti, sustaining families in Haiti that are unable to survive economically with financial remittances, and for providing steadfast advocacy for Haiti; (5) calls on the United States Government to— (A) assume a leadership role in the international community to end the violence in Haiti and assist with a subsequent peace agreement, to provide for political transition and establishment of a sustainable democracy with good governance in Haiti, and establish an economic reconstruction processes for Haiti; and (B) play a strong and proactive role in developing peace and reconciliation initiatives in furtherance of an enduring solution to the on-going crisis in Haiti; (6) calls on the Secretary of State to— (A) request a special session of the United Nations General Assembly to consider whether the United Nations should organize a peace-building mission to Haiti; (B) provide leadership and participate in negotiations; and (C) seek, through diplomacy and negotiations, an accord that ends the conflict in Haiti, bringing peace to its people, and establishing an environment conducive to the maintenance of regional security, political stability, democracy and governance, the observation of human rights, and the pursuit of economic growth, development and trade; (7) calls on the Secretary of Defense to play a lead role in establishing and, if necessary, deploying an international stabilization force to Haiti; (8) requests the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to— (A) commit to providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Haiti to save lives, alleviate suffering, and mitigate the impact of the emergency situations emerging from the crisis, including providing emergency food, supplies, and commodities; and (B) coordinate relief efforts with national and international nongovernmental organizations and other donors; (9) urges the international community to— (A) provide support for peacekeeping operations in Haiti to end the violence, achieve peace, and restore stability; and (B) support humanitarian efforts to meet the urgent and dire needs of the Haitian people and to consult and cooperate closely with the appropriate Haitian leaders and civil society representatives as well as other governments and international organizations; and (10) urges the United Nations to— (A) to adopt a resolution to establish a United Nations mission for Haiti that will work to establish and ensure a long-term peace in Haiti; and (B) to deploy a peacekeeping and human rights presence in Haiti in order to develop and implement a plan that measurably builds the capacity of the Government of Haiti to respond to and meet the rights of its citizens, including, the right to health, water, education, life, security of person, and due process.", "id": "H168F6B308A274BDD95EC539DEC168CCF", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) encourages all citizens to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character of the United States; (2) expresses its sense that a National Day of the Horse should be established in recognition of the importance of horses to the Nation’s security, economy, recreation, and heritage; and (3) urges the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and interested organizations to observe National Day of the Horse with appropriate programs and activities.", "id": "H895A62C6425C44DBB6DF7E6FF01826B6", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "HD02268A1B37840F58762446086AB2FFA", "header": null }, { "text": "the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on April 22, 2004, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.", "id": "HE0C59CB30913472B8346B057463618E7", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) encourages the International Olympic Committee to choose New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games; and (2) hopes that the United States will be selected as the host country of the 2012 Olympic Games, and pledges its cooperation and support for their successful fulfillment in the highest Olympic tradition.", "id": "H59FBEB6278424D32971E64E8BFF77FAB", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month; (2) should work with health care providers and celiac disease advocacy and education organizations to encourage screening and early detection of celiac disease; and (3) should increase Federal funding for celiac disease research.", "id": "H4222910C5C1B43C7B7DF60157B5D745D", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and increased research relating to, Chrohn’s Disease; and (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.", "id": "H40C7E978A679468A8043198FD82214A6", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Tinnitus Awareness Week, as designated by the American Tinnitus Association; (2) encourages interested groups and affected persons to promote public awareness of tinnitus, the dangers of loud noise, and the importance of hearing protection for all individuals; and (3) commits to continuing its support of innovative hearing health research through the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders so that treatments can be refined and a cure for tinnitus may be discovered.", "id": "H37B718961AA4492C8357982E75C54539", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "H3E366E4E0D13435980B4CCD1309D62C9", "header": null }, { "text": "it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service in honor of Charles Hamilton Houston; and (2) the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.", "id": "HCF0E8EBBCA1D40C9B1E22EDFA8BC035B", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "H40313E6BE2814DC9B8F693FAA9DB0709", "header": null }, { "text": "it is the sense of the Congress that negotiations on access to critical segments of the United States automobile market should not take place on a piecemeal basis, but only— (1) as part of negotiations that include all major automobile producing nations; and (2) as part of comprehensive negotiations that address both tariff and nontariff barriers specific to the automobile industry, with progress on eliminating tariff barriers explicitly linked to concrete progress on eliminating nontariff barriers.", "id": "HB3730410686C4111B79D588BCC6E53CF", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) urges The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (hereinafter referred to as FYROM ) and Greece to honor the agreement that they signed in 1995 under which both countries agreed to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM; (2) requests the Secretary of State to return to the long-standing policy of the Government of the United States to recognize and refer to the FYROM as such; and (3) supports efforts sponsored by the United Nations to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM.", "id": "H30048E44CCC743CC8F470012D8B1DFC2", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II which will forever serve as a symbol of heroism in the face of great adversity and the pursuit of freedom.", "id": "H90D421104F5C41F88696C16BBDCE681D", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress honors past and current members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their families by encouraging every American to wear a red poppy on Memorial Day as a sign of admiration and thanks to those individuals who died to preserve freedom and democracy in the United States.", "id": "HBF79BD969CC445B18407CAE4958F6BCC", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day; (2) encourages all Americans to learn about the history of the Purple Heart and to honor its recipients; and (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for people who have been awarded the Purple Heart.", "id": "H197BA0AC3BFD4B5192C9376F12BD007B", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision; (2) encourages all Americans to recognize and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision; and (3) renews its commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown with a pledge to acknowledge and address the modern day disparities that remain.", "id": "HCE64DB5D478346C0B78CA9C391F818A4", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) a scholarship fund to make tuition grants available to eligible former students who were denied an education in Prince Edward County, Virginia, should be established; and (2) the necessary resources to establish and maintain the scholarship fund should be provided by the State of Virginia.", "id": "H2CBF2F5631DC42ABB8B7AB7CB65883AA", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress recognizes and honors the military unit family support volunteers of each branch of the Armed Forces who selflessly devote their time, talent, and energy in service to the United States and commends military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated contributions to the Armed Forces and the quality of life of members of the Armed Forces and their families.", "id": "H0EA5BA5BCE104661A26D27C3F4254C48", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Computer Security Awareness Month; and (2) should work with Federal agencies, national organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to encourage the implementation and development of existing and future computer security standards, practices, and technologies in order to enhance the state of computer security in the United States.", "id": "HE1D6FF4CCCA04BCB81CE66F92438E052", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "H6B06FDCDB0C54FA1956BA83749C055AF", "header": null }, { "text": "Congress— (1) remembers the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledges to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again; (2) acknowledges that the international community, including the United States Government, failed the people of Rwanda and watched with indifference while hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians were being killed; (3) strongly supports assistance to the survivors of the Rwandan genocide; (4) urges political and financial support for the Gacaca courts; (5) acknowledges the heroic work of many individuals and human rights organizations for their campaign to help stop the genocide of Rwanda; (6) expresses deep appreciation to General Romeo Dallaire for his tireless efforts to stop the genocide from occurring and for helping many Rwandese civilians in their time of need; (7) accepts the fact that General Dallaire warned the United Nations on a number of occasions of an impending genocide and was ordered by his superiors not to take action; (8) calls for an investigation of the role played by the United States Government prior to and during the Rwandan genocide, noting that the parliaments of Belgium and France both created commissions of inquiry to investigate the roles played by their respective governments and issued their findings; and (9) strongly urges the creation of a bi-partisan Commission of Inquiry for Rwanda to investigate all aspects of the role played by the United States Government prior to and during the Rwandan genocide, with a strong mandate and subpoena power to access relevant documents and witnesses, a definite end date for completion of its work, and sufficient funding to cover necessary expenses.", "id": "H4939CD26221D4C0FB7BBE8E9D4598EC", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Latin American Research and Service Agency and congratulates the organization on reaching this important milestone; (2) commends the board of directors, executive director, and staff of the Latin American Research and Service Agency for addressing the needs and concerns of Latino and Hispanic Americans; and (3) expresses appreciation to the Latin American Research and Service Agency for outstanding contributions to public policy.", "id": "HAC1AD80EE9C94EE2B97D9C25BC5BAF6C", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Congress that— (1) national and community organizations and health care providers have played a commendable role in supplying information concerning the importance of screening for prostate cancer and the treatment options for patients with prostate cancer; and (2) the Federal Government and the States have a moral responsibility to ensure that health care providers supply prostate cancer patients with appropriate information and any other tools necessary for prostate cancer patients to receive readily understandable descriptions of the advantages, disadvantages, benefits, and risks of all medically efficacious treatments for prostate cancer, including brachytherapy, hormonal treatments, external beam radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, and watchful waiting.", "id": "H14E71701AF814329BAD88E44D6829768", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) John Arthur Jack Johnson paved the way for African American athletes to participate and succeed in racially integrated professional sports in the United States; (2) Jack Johnson was wronged by a racially motivated conviction prompted by his success in the boxing ring and his relationships with White women; (3) the criminal conviction of Jack Johnson unjustly ruined his career and destroyed his reputation; and (4) the President should grant a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the prosecutorial authority of the Federal Government, and to recognize Jack Johnson’s athletic and cultural contributions to society.", "id": "HF2A4713EC61445B9ABD55DDB00F5A1D3", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) supports the goals and purposes of National Farm Safety and Health Week; and (2) applauds the men and women who provide a stable supply of food and fiber for the United States and the world.", "id": "H8FC737F41AFD42579DEA01C6B9F8DBBB", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives commends Mrs. Inez Sitter for her outstanding service to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the State of Oklahoma, and the United States.", "id": "HA82FA1E3C13748DBB2AF677F66AD1BB6", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) congratulates the United States Air Force Academy on its 50th Anniversary; (2) acknowledges the continued excellence of the United States Air Force Academy and its critical role in the defense of the United States; and (3) recognizes the outstanding service to the Nation that graduates from the United States Air Force Academy have provided.", "id": "H70708788DEF44721A1202BE22D413D52", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) declares that the warm relations and bilateral exchanges between the people of the United States and Taiwan should continue and grow deeper; and (2) supports the goals and ideals of Taiwanese American Heritage Week and recognizes the importance of Taiwanese-Americans to the United States.", "id": "H3F0DA1BA8DA64EBCA8704983B29C5870", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) recognizes the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (2) recognizes the Republic of the Marshall Islands as a staunch ally of the United States, committed to principles of democracy and freedom for the Pacific region and throughout the world.", "id": "H869B102BB60040B8941E93981C4B65C6", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "H7C0E35E4536E455EA1FD27E3ED41AAAC", "header": null }, { "text": "Congress— (1) salutes the life and courage of the late Commander Lloyd “Pete” Bucher, United States Navy (retired), who commanded the U.S.S. Pueblo (AGER-2) at the time of its capture by North Korea on January 23, 1968, and who passed away on January 28, 2004; (2) praises Commander Bucher for his exemplary bravery and sacrifice, which were an inspiration to his crew and the United States, while he and his crew were held in captivity for 11 months in North Korea; (3) praises the bravery of the crew of the U.S.S. Pueblo; and (4) expresses its heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Commander Bucher.", "id": "H2FF40230D61241D296811C0090D0D040", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) calls on all authorities with jurisdiction, including the Department of Justice and the State of Mississippi, to— (A) expeditiously bring those responsible for the murder of Emmett Till to justice, due to the amount of time that has passed since the murder and the age of the witnesses; and (B) provide all the resources necessary to ensure a timely and thorough investigation; and (2) calls on the Department of Justice to fully report the findings of their investigation to Congress.", "id": "HB1E7F44B12074038897CD13D7BDE4A8", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "H8737CD7B375646E5A6CA8547DE5EB5D4", "header": null }, { "text": "the Congress— (1) supports the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in order to provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms; (2) salutes the more than 2,000,000 breast cancer survivors in the United States and the efforts of victims, volunteers, and professionals who combat breast cancer each day; (3) recognizes and applauds the national and community organizations for their work in promoting awareness about breast cancer, providing information, and offering treatment to its sufferers; and (4) urges organizations and health practitioners to use this opportunity to promote awareness about breast cancer, to support monthly self-examinations, and to encourage annual mammograms.", "id": "H048264E6E22E4244967EA9372EF81431", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress recognizes— (1) the important economic, historic, and cultural contributions of Amtrak’s Empire Builder to the 45 cities and 8 States which it visits; and (2) Amtrak’s Empire Builder rail line’s 75th Anniversary.", "id": "H0093D006CE3846A5A7CF60F6E8158FA1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) urges the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately provide to the United States all documents and records relating to Americans unaccounted for from the Vietnam War, including documents relating to Americans unaccounted for in areas of Laos and Cambodia that were under wartime Vietnamese control; (2) welcomes the improvement in military ties between the United States and Vietnam, including the port call of the U.S.S. Vandergrift in November 2003, and urges the Government of Vietnam to respond positively by the end of 2004 to requests to permit a United States Navy vessel to conduct humanitarian underwater recovery missions along the coastline of Vietnam; and (3) will consider statements by President George W. Bush and the response of the Government of Vietnam to the request by the United States Government to use a United States Navy vessel to conduct humanitarian underwater recovery missions along the coast of Vietnam before taking further steps beneficial to the economic and political objectives of the Government of Vietnam.", "id": "H1786C8678E454CFA9BE297167E30E170", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That", "id": "HDB5204F17EC74E1DA807662D164CC175", "header": null }, { "text": "Congress commends The Garden Club of America for the many contributions it has made in our Nation’s capital and in communities across America, and sends its best wishes on the occasion of its 91st annual meeting in Washington, DC, on April 24 through 27, 2004.", "id": "H6A606FD316DC404E99C2265FF1F95EB", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) congratulates the University of Delaware men’s football team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I–AA football national championship; (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team’s players, coaches, and support staff; and (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make available enrolled copies of this resolution to the University of Delaware for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each coach and member of the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I–AA men’s football national championship team.", "id": "H121475419A4649BDAAEFC188E400AE51", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That— (1) the United States commends the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan for having established a democracy and for repeatedly reaffirming their dedication to democratic ideals and human rights; and (2) it is the sense of Congress that— (A) the President of the United States should recognize the Republic of China on Taiwan as a sovereign government, separate from the authoritarian communist regime in Beijing, and immediately resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan; (B) the United States should enter into a bilateral agreement with the Republic of China on Taiwan, acknowledging a sense of unity between the Republic of China on Taiwan and the United States, and a common determination to maintain safety and regional security in the West Pacific region; and (C) the Republic of China on Taiwan should be permitted to participate fully in all international organizations for which statehood is a requirement for membership, including the United Nations.", "id": "HC41B261E036745079715B8E0EFD8C446", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) recognizes the health risks associated with childhood obesity; (2) recognizes the spirit of Jacob Mock Doub and his contribution to encouraging youth of all ages to be physically active and fit, especially through bicycling; (3) expresses its sense that National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day should be established in honor of Jacob Mock Doub; and (4) encourages parents, schools, civic organizations, and students to promote increased physical activity among youth in the United States.", "id": "HE8510A1A524741D4BFAC6EDC4844A788", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H8F583F79D0BB459A9133421159D13D07", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress— (1) commends the employees of the National Weather Service, especially the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, and National Data Buoy Center; the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the 403rd Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida; the Hurricane Liaison Team; the National Ocean Service; and the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service, for their extraordinary dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances; (2) commends the Southern and Eastern Region Weather Forecast Offices of San Juan, Miami, Tampa Bay, Key West, Melbourne, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Atlanta, Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Morristown, Charleston, Morehead City, Wilmington, Wakefield, and Taunton for their extraordinary dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances; (3) thanks the commercial and media meteorologists for their contributions in disseminating the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts and warnings to the public; and (4) expresses its support for the ongoing hard work and dedication of all who provide accurate and timely hurricane forecasts.", "id": "H966EA1EA2B0C461F9D3BDF1537FDFAD2", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should formally withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and (2) any funds appropriated as of the date of the adoption of this resolution for use towards the contribution of the United States to UNESCO, but not yet transferred to UNESCO, should be returned to the Treasury of the United States.", "id": "HDD12D976652841EDBA4175637337D47D", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That— (1) it is the sense of the Congress that music education grounded in rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school; and (2) the Congress recognizes the International Music Products Association for its efforts to designate a Music Education Month in order to highlight the important role that school music programs play in the academic and social development of children.", "id": "H4EB8FB3A68354689917449B775404C7B", "header": null }, { "text": "", "id": "H358D3E15561C47ECBEBE349C10159BF7", "header": null } ]