Jim Banks

This resolution recognizes the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing of U.S. troops on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in 1945 and commemorates the historic raising of the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi that occurred on February 23, 1945. Additionally, the resolution recognizes the 250th year since the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy.

This resolution designates January 26-February 1, 2025, as National School Choice Week.

This resolution condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk, extends condolences and sympathies to his family, and honors his commitment to civil discussion and debate.

This resolution expresses gratitude to Mississippi State Representative Becky Currie for introducing the state legislation prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s *Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization* decision overturning *Roe v. Wade* and *Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey*.

This resolution (1) mourns the passing of former President Jimmy Carter and extends sympathy to his family; and (2) honors his life, legacy, and contributions to the United States.

This resolution celebrates March 31, 2025, as the 100th anniversary of the Fort Wayne, Indiana radio station WOWO.

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled *Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program* and published on August 20, 2024. The rule permits schools and libraries participating in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-Rate) to purchase discounted Wi-Fi hotspots and associated mobile connectivity service for off-premises use by students, school staff, and library patrons. Under the rule, E-Rate participants must implement acceptable use policies that require hotspots to be used primarily for educational purposes.

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled *Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters* and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 26, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted amended energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that DOE determined was technologically feasible and economically justified.