H.Res. 1110 — Introduced in House

IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2022Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Welch, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Thompson of California, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Vargas, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Soto, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Manning, and Mr. Case) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Honoring one million deaths from COVID–19 in the United States. Whereas, on May 12, 2022, the United States reached 1,000,000 confirmed lives lost due to COVID–19; Whereas the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID–19 in the United States was recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on January 20, 2020; Whereas the first known death from COVID–19 in the United States occurred in February 2020; Whereas in the months following the first recorded death, the COVID–19 pandemic has impacted individuals, families, and communities across the United States; Whereas estimates report that the death toll from COVID–19 has increased the number of orphans in the United States by nearly 200,000 children; Whereas scientific breakthroughs have been effective at reducing the COVID–19 death toll; and Whereas it is recognized that mitigation efforts can reduce the number of deaths due to COVID–19 and save lives: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes and mourns the 1,000,000 known lives lost in the United States from COVID–19; and (2) honors the memory of the deceased and offers condolences to their families and loved ones.