Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4445) to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4521) to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; and for other purposes.

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of

• H.R. 3485 (blocking visas of human rights violators);
• H.R. 4445 (invalidating arbitration agreements in sexual assault and sexual harassment cases); and
• H.R. 4521 (addressing U.S. technology and communications, foreign relations and national security, domestic manufacturing, education, trade, and other matters).

The resolution also amends H. Res. 188 (setting forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446 and revising H.Res.8).

Bill 117 HRES 900 is a resolution that sets the rules for considering three separate bills in the US Congress. The first bill, H.R. 3485, aims to impose sanctions on foreign individuals who have violated the human rights of LGBTQI individuals. The second bill, H.R. 4445, seeks to amend the US Code to address arbitration of disputes related to sexual assault and harassment. The third bill, H.R. 4521, proposes a federal research initiative to maintain US leadership in engineering biology.

The resolution provides guidelines for the consideration of these bills in Congress, ensuring that they are debated and voted on in an organized and transparent manner. The resolution does not take a stance on the content of the bills themselves, but rather focuses on the procedural aspects of their consideration.

Overall, Bill 117 HRES 900 is a procedural resolution that sets the stage for the discussion and potential passage of three important pieces of legislation addressing human rights, sexual assault and harassment, and scientific research in the US Congress.