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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1350) to reauthorize the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-206
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Education
Elementary and secondary education
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1350 (reauthorizing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on April 29, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1350 (reauthorizing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on April 29, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1350 (reauthorizing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 195 (Roll no. 149). (text as passed House: CR H3458)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 195 (Roll no. 149).(text as passed House: CR H3458)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 206.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3458-3466)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H. Rept. 108-79 and provides that they shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, considered as read, debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent andan opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, not be subject toa demand for a division of the question in the House or in the Committee ofthe Whole, and waives all points of order against the amendments.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-79, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-79, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and achievements of Dallas Morning News Reporter Sam Attlesey and expressing sorrow on the occasion of his death.

Bill: 108-hres-207
Sponsor: Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Reporters and reporting
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Honors the life and achievements of Dallas Morning News reporter Sam Attlesey.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the systematic human rights violations in Cuba committed by the Castro regime and calling for the immediate removal of Cuba from the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Bill: 108-hres-208
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Cuba
Human rights
International agencies
Latin America
Political persecution
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: 
Condemns the brutal crackdown of the Cuban Government on its people.
 
Calls on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to recognize the resolution recently passed by the House of Representatives condemning Cuba for its human rights atrocities.
 
Condemns the member states of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for renewing Cuba's membership on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3411)
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 108-hres-209
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Small Business
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Elects Mr. Miller of North Carolina to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on April 30, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Elects Mr. Miller of North Carolina to the House Committee on Small Business.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text as passed House: CR H3432)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text as passed House: CR H3432)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3532)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1298) to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-210
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1298 (providing assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria).
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on April 30, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1298 (providing assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3575)
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3575)
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 210.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3575-3578)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-80, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-80, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and commending the members of the Navy and Marine Corps who served on the USS Abraham Lincoln and welcoming them home from their recent mission abroad.

Bill: 108-hres-211
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Congress
Congressional tributes
Iraq
Marines
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Military personnel
Navy
Nuclear ships
War
Warships

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Commends the members of the Navy and Marine Corps who serve on the USS Abraham Lincoln (a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier based at Naval Station Everett in Washington) and welcomes them home from their recent mission abroad (a deployment of nearly ten months in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Southern Watch).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in House
To express the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should not revise its media ownership rules without more extensive review and comment by the public.

Bill: 108-hres-212
Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Citizen participation
Commerce
Economic concentration
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Mass media
Newspapers
Radio stations
Television stations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should: (1) not weaken any current media ownership rules that protect people's access to diverse sources of information; (2) examine, and better inform the public regarding, the consequences of weakening such rules; and (3) allow for extensive public review and comment on proposed changes to such rules before issuing a final rule.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public service employees should be commended for their dedication and service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week.

Bill: 108-hres-213
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Career education
Congress
Congressional tributes
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Local employees
State employees

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Commends and salutes America's Federal, State, and local government employees for their outstanding contributions to our country.
Honors those public service employees who have laid down their lives in service to this Nation.
Calls upon a new generation of workers to consider a career in public service.
Encourages efforts to promote public service careers at all levels of government.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on May 1, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends and salutes America's Federal, State, and local government employees for their outstanding contributions to our country.
Honors those public service employees who have laid down their lives in service to this Nation.
Calls upon a new generation of workers to consider a career in public service.
Encourages efforts to promote public service careers at all levels of government.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 176). (text:  CR 5/07/2003 H3708-3709)
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 176).(text:  CR 5/07/2003 H3708-3709)
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:  CR H3820)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 213.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H3708-3711)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Mr. Murphy moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that small and minority-owned businesses in the United States should be involved in rebuilding Iraq.

Bill: 108-hres-214
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: American investments
Construction industries
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign trade promotion
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government publicity
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Minority business enterprises
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the U.S. Government should be actively involved in promoting American small and minority-owned businesses to help rebuild Iraq; (2) the Administrators of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the United States Agency for International Development and the Secretaries of Commerce, Defense, and State should cooperate in providing assistance to American small and minority-owned businesses seeking to become involved in such rebuilding; and (3) the SBA Administrator should conduct a public information campaign using local and national offices to advise American small and minority-owned businesses about becoming involved in such activities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to General Raymond G. Davis, United States Marine Corps (retired).

Bill: 108-hres-215
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Korean War, 1950-1953
Marines
Officer personnel
Vietnamese Conflict
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Calls for the President to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to General Raymond G. Davis, United States Marine Corps (retired).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Hastings College women's basketball team for winning 2 consecutive National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II national championships.

Bill: 108-hres-216
Sponsor: Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Basketball
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Sports and Recreation
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Congratulates the Hastings College women's basketball team of Hastings, Nebraska, for winning two consecutive National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II national championships.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship.

Bill: 108-hres-217
Sponsor: Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Hockey
Minnesota
Sports and Recreation
White House (Washington, D.C.)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on May 1, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4270-4271)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4270-4271)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 217.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4270-4272)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
To express the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should not revise its media ownership rules without more extensive review and comment by the public.

Bill: 108-hres-218
Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2003-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Citizen participation
Commerce
Economic concentration
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Mass media
Newspapers
Radio stations
Television stations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should: (1) not weaken any current media ownership rules that protect people's access to diverse sources of information; (2) examine, and better inform the public regarding, the consequences of weakening such rules; and (3) allow for extensive public review and comment on proposed changes to such rules before issuing a final rule.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 766) to provide for a National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-219
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2003-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 766 (providing for a National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program).
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on May 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 766 (providing for a National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program).
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on May 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 766 (providing for a National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text:  CR H3714)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text:  CR H3714)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 219.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration:  CR H3714-3715)
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Scienc now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-90, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-90, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Introduced in House