,,iv  #aaith ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #aeba  ,,in ,,the ,,house    
,,of ,,representatives  ,september #aj1 
#bjbf,mr4 ,allen submitted the following
 resolution2 which was referred to the  
,committee on ,energy and ,commerce     
,,resolution  ,honoring the #ajjth      
anniversary of the ,american ,cleaning  
,institute and recognizing the          
contributions of the cleaning products  
industry to the health1 safety1 and     
economic vitality of the ,united        
,states4  ,whereas the ,american        
,cleaning ,institute 7,,aci7 serves to  
advance the growth and innovation of the
 ,united ,states cleaning products      
industry by improving people's health   
and quality of life and protecting the  
planet2 ,whereas ,,aci is the leading   
voice of the ,united ,states cleaning   
products industry1 representing         
formulators of soaps1 detergents1 and   
general cleaning products1 as well as   
companies that supply ingredients and   
finished packaging2 ,whereas the        

cleaning products industry has a direct 
domestic economic impact of             
#hh1jjj1jjj1jjj supporting nearly       
#fe1jjj direct jobs in the ,united      
,states2 ,whereas the combined economic 
impact of cleaning product manufacturing
 in the ,united ,states supports over   
#ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj in annual output and   
sustains nearly #abe1jjj ,american jobs 
across the full supply chain in         
communities in all #ej ,states4 ,whereas
 ,,aci was founded in #aibf as the      
,association of ,american ,soap and     
,glycerine ,producers1 rooted in a      
commitment to science-based approaches  
to cleaning that keep ,americans        
healthy1 safe1 and living fulfilled     
lives2 ,whereas1 over the course of #ajj
 years1 ,,aci evolved alongside the     
cleaning products industry1 changing its
 name first to the ,soap and ,detergent 
,association and ultimately to the      
,american ,cleaning ,institute in #bjaj1
 to represent the full breadth of       
cleaning products used in household1    

commercial1 industrial1 and             
institutional settings2 ,whereas        
effective cleaning1 sanitizing1 and     
disinfecting products are essential     
tools for preventing illness1           
maintaining safe public spaces1 and     
supporting public confidence in homes1  
workplaces1 schools1 health care        
settings and communities2 ,whereas ,,aci
 member companies continue to advance   
safer1 more effective1 more sustainable1
 and more convenient cleaning products  
that meet the needs of consumers1       
businesses1 and institutions2 ,whereas  
,,aci and its member companies have been
 leaders in sustainability1 including   
advancing circular packaging1 reducing  
net carbon emissions1 and demonstrating 
commitment to providing cleaning        
products that protect the health of     
people and the planet2 and ,whereas     
#bjbf marks the #ajjth anniversary of   
the ,american ,cleaning ,institute1 a   
milestone that reflects a century of    
science1 safety1 advocacy1 and          

unwavering commitment to the well-being 
of the ,american people3 ,now1          
therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of    
,representatives-- 7#a7 congratulates   
the ,american ,cleaning ,institute on   
the occasion of its #ajjth anniversary  
and honors a century of leadership on   
behalf of the ,united ,states cleaning  
products industry2  7#b7 recognizes the 
essential role of cleaning product      
manufacturers1 suppliers1 and           
distributors in supporting sizeable and 
growing ,american economic output and   
sustaining numerous ,american jobs      
across all #ej ,states2  7#c7 commends  
,,aci and its member companies for their
 commitment to innovation1              
sustainability1 and science-based       
leadership2  7#d7 welcomes continued    
partnership with ,,aci and its member   
companies as the committees of          
jurisdiction engages industry leaders on
 best practices and recommendations for 
sound public policy2 and  7#e7 expresses
 the ,house of ,representatives support 

for a robust domestic cleaning products 
industry as it enters its next century  
of service to the ,american people4