mr. crowley: mr. speaker, by direction of the democratic caucus, i offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration by the chamber. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 833, resolved, that the following named members be and are hereby elected to the following standing committee to the house of representatives. one, committee on natural resources, ms. velazquez. two, committee on science, space, and technology, mr. lance, to rank immediately after ms. rosen. three, committee on veterans' affairs, mr. lance to rank immediately after mr. correa. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed. the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. mr. crowley: i thank the speaker and i yield back. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york yields ack. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? >> be considered as the first sponsor of h.r. 141, a bill originally introduced b