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Recognizing the importance of honoring the Nation's children and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that National Children's Day should be established.

Bill: 108-hres-736
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2004-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Families
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: 
Recognizes the importance of honoring the Nation's children.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Children's Day should be established in honor of the Nation's children.
 
Encourages adult citizens of the United States to set aside time to support, embrace, and listen to a child.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1455)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4842) to implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement.

Bill: 108-hres-738
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2004-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4842) to implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 345 - 76 (Roll no. 407). (text:  CR H6569)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 345 - 76 (Roll no. 407).(text:  CR H6569)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6578)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 738.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration:  CR H6569-6579)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: During consideration of H.R. 4842, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-628, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-628, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 108-hres-739
Sponsor: Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2004-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII with respect to a reported resolution providing for consideration or disposition of the conference report on H.R. 1308 (Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act of 2003).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-629, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 214.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-629, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported to the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 108-hres-740
Sponsor: Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2004-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII with respect to a reported resolution providing for consideration of a bill to provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-630, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-630, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 108-hres-741
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Agriculture
House Small Business
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Elects a minority Member to the House Committees on Agriculture and on Small Business. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6651)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6651)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6651-6652)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 3831) to extend the sunset on the assault weapons ban for 10 years.

Bill: 108-hres-742
Sponsor: Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3831 (assault weapons ban extension).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions.

Bill: 108-hres-743
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: American Samoa
Congressional delegations
District of Columbia
Guam
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Members of Congress
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Amends rule XV (Business in Order on Special Days) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Indonesia on successfully completing elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praising the growth of democracy in Indonesia.

Bill: 108-hres-744
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Indonesia
Parliamentary government

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) congratulates the people and Government of the Republic of Indonesia on successfully completing national, provincial, and regional elections on April 5, 2004; (2) welcomes and supports political and economic transformations achieved by Indonesia as it continues toward complete democratization; (3) expresses gratitude to the more than 500 international observers who viewed the elections as largely free and peaceful; and (4) urges the growth of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Indonesia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to provide certain information to the House of Representatives respecting the National Energy Policy Development Group.

Bill: 108-hres-745
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional-executive relations
Cost accounting
Energy policy
Federal advisory bodies
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Requests the President of the United States to furnish the House of Representatives the following information respecting the National Energy Policy Development Group (task force): (1) the name of each individual who was present at each of the group meetings conducted by the task force; (2) the names of the professional staff assigned to provide support to the task force; (3) the names of all individuals with whom each member of the task force (including the Vice President as chairman) and each support staff met to gather information for the National Energy Policy, including the date, subject, and location of each such meeting; and (4) the direct and indirect costs incurred in developing the National Energy Policy.

action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Requests the President to furnish the House of Representatives the following information respecting the National Energy Policy Development Group (task force): (1) the name of each individual who was present at each of the group meetings conducted by the task force; (2) the names of the professional staff assigned to provide support to the task force; (3) the names of all individuals with whom each member of the task force (including the Vice President as chairman) and each support staff met to gather information for the National Energy Policy, including the date, subject, and location of each such meeting; and (4) the direct and indirect costs incurred in developing the National Energy Policy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-697.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-697.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act.

Bill: 108-hres-746
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Environmental Protection
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Wilderness areas

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Honors the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Wilderness Act on September 3, 1964.
 
Recognizes and applauds the extraordinary work of the individuals and organizations involved in building the National Wilderness Preservation System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2004-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities.

Bill: 108-hres-747
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights movements
Congress
Congressional tributes
Constitutional amendments
History
Law
Minorities
Slavery

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Recognizes the 140th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution on December 6, 1865, and encourages the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities about the history of liberation and the civil rights movement in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1102) to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.

Bill: 108-hres-748
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1102) to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. Lee. Petition No: 108-11. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis11.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the maximum voting time.

Bill: 108-hres-749
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional voting
House rules and procedure
Time

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Amends rule XX (Voting and Quorum Calls) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit the maximum voting time to 17 minutes, except by unanimous consent or mutual agreement of the majority and minority leaders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 130th anniversary of the creation of lifesaving stations on the Great Lakes, which became part of the United States Life-Saving Service, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-750
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of the Treasury
Emergency Management
Federal employees
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Great Lakes
Marine safety
Rescue work
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Recognizes the 130th anniversary of the creation in 1874 of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes, which became part of the United States Life-Saving Service.
 
Commends the Service's personnel whose efforts saved lives and property on the Great Lakes.
 
Acknowledges Sumner Increase Kimball, the Chief of the Revenue Marine Division of the Department of the Treasury who recommended the establishment of stations on the Great Lakes, for his foresight in the field of marine safety and commitment to maritime safety on the Great Lakes.

action_date: 2004-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the 130th anniversary of the creation in 1874 of life-saving stations on the Great Lakes, which became part of the United States Life-Saving Service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9694)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9694)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 750.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9694-9695)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Mr. Simmons moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Commending the people and the Governments of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, and the Sultanate Oman for their progress toward democratization and political and economic liberalization.

Bill: 108-hres-751
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bahrain
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economics and Public Finance
Exchange of persons programs
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Jordan
Kuwait
Middle East and North Africa
Oman
Parliamentary government
Qatar

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Commends the people and the Governments of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, and the Sultanate of Oman for their progress toward political and economic liberalization.
 
Expresses hope that progress toward democratization in such countries will continue to thrive and that the efforts of these countries will serve as a model for other Arab countries.
 
Reaffirms the friendship that exists between the people of the United States and the people of Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.
 
Offers to assist these countries in their future challenges of reform so that democracy and freedom are able to prosper and flourish.
 
Supports enhancing bilateral congressional-parliamentary exchanges with Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing continued support for the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial.

Bill: 108-hres-752
Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Communism
Government Operations and Politics
Monuments and memorials
Victims

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Expresses continued support for the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial. 

action_date: 2004-09-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Expresses continued support for the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7660)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7660)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 752.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7660)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a portrait of Dilip Singh Saund should be displayed in an appropriate place in the United States Capitol or in a House Office Building.

Bill: 108-hres-753
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Art
Arts, Culture, Religion
Asian American ethnic groups
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Congressional office buildings
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Immigrants
Immigration
India
Minorities
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a portrait of Dilip Singh Saund (the first Asian American and first native of India ever elected to Congress) should be displayed in an appropriate place in the U.S. Capitol or in a House Office Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House