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Congratulating Fort Detrick on 60 years of service to the United States.

Bill: 108-hconres-286
Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]
Introduced: 2003-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Army
Biological warfare
Chemical warfare
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Defense
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Maryland
Medical research
Military bases
Military medicine
Military personnel
Pharmaceutical research
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists
Vaccines

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: 
Recognizes the 60 years of service of Fort Detrick to the United States. Commends all those at Fort Detrick who have labored to defend the United States against biological and chemical attack and to develop vaccines for all types of illnesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring the life of the late Raul Julia, his dedication to ending world hunger, and his great contributions to the Latino community and the performing arts.

Bill: 108-hconres-287
Sponsor: Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]
Introduced: 2003-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Entertainers
Food relief
Hispanic Americans
Hunger
Puerto Ricans
Theater

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: 
 Recognizes and honors the life of the late Raul Julia, his dedication to ending world hunger, and his great contributions to the Latino community and the performing arts.

action_date: 2004-02-25
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors the life of the late Raul Julia, his dedication to ending world hunger, and his great contributions to the Latino community and the performing arts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 29). (text: CR H584)
action_date: 2004-02-25
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): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 29).(text: CR H584)
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H596)
action_date: 2004-02-25
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: 2004-02-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 287.
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H584-586)
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.
action_date: 2003-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Seeds of Peace for its promotion of understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace among youth from the Middle East and other regions of conflict.

Bill: 108-hconres-288
Sponsor: Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2003-09-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Cultural relations
Dispute settlement
Families
Middle East and North Africa
Nongovernmental organizations
Peace
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: 
Honors the accomplishments of Seeds of Peace for promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace among youth from the Middle East and other regions of conflict around the world. Offers Seeds of Peace as a model of hope that living together in peace and security is possible.

action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 

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

 
Honors the accomplishments of Seeds of Peace for promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace among youth from the Middle East and other regions of conflict around the world. Offers Seeds of Peace as a model of hope that living together in peace and security is possible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 641). (text: CR H11527)
action_date: 2003-11-19
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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 641).(text: CR H11527)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11593)
action_date: 2003-11-19
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: 2003-11-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 288.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11527-11529)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the Interior Repatriation Program for apprehended aliens who repeatedly enter the United States illegally, urging the President of the United States to request more funds for such program for fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-289
Sponsor: Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2003-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Arizona
Congress
Congressional tributes
Death
Department of Homeland Security
Economics and Public Finance
Federal budgets
Government Operations and Politics
Illegal aliens
International Affairs
International cooperation
Latin America
Mexicans
Mexico
Repatriation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: 
States that Congress: (1) commends the Department of Homeland Security for its efforts to reduce the number of migrant deaths in the deserts of Arizona; (2) urges the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the interior repatriation program to repatriate Mexican nationals who have repeatedly entered the United States illegally; (3) calls on the President to request more FY 2005 program funds; and (4) calls on the Government of Mexico to work with the United States in implementing such program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Urging that the United States file a complaint in the World Trade Organization against oil-producing countries for violating their obligations under the rules of that organization.

Bill: 108-hconres-290
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2003-10-01 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dispute settlement
Energy
Energy supplies
Export controls
Free trade
International Affairs
International agencies
Petroleum
Restrictive trade practices
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Urges the President to instruct the U.S. Trade Representative to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against oil-producing countries for violating their obligations under WTO rules.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing deep gratitude for the valor and commitment of the members of the United States Armed Forces who were deployed in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia in 1993.

Bill: 108-hconres-291
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2003-10-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed forces abroad
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
International Affairs
International relief
Military operations
Military personnel
Somalia
Special forces (Military science)
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: 
Recognizes the members of of the armed forces, particularly the special operations forces assigned to Task Force Ranger and the soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division, who served in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia in 1993.

action_date: 2003-10-30
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the members of of the armed forces, particularly the special operations forces assigned to Task Force Ranger and the soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division, who served in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia in 1993.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 582). (text: CR 10/28/2003 H9839)
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-30
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): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 582).(text: CR 10/28/2003 H9839)
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10138-10139)
action_date: 2003-10-28
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: 2003-10-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 291.
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9839-9841)
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should adopt and implement the goals and recommendations provided by the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health through legislation or other appropriate action to help ensure affordable, accessible, and high quality mental health care for all Americans.

Bill: 108-hconres-292
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2003-10-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Case management
Congress
Electronic data interchange
Health education
Health insurance
Housing and Community Development
Legislation
Medical records
Medical research
Medical screening
Medical technology
Medical tests
Mental health services
Patients' rights
Quality of care
Rural health
Science, Technology, Communications
Telemedicine

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should act immediately to adopt and implement the recommendations in the final report of the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, &quot;Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America&quot; through legislation or other appropriate action to help ensure affordable, accessible, and high quality mental health care for all Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1965)
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of God Bless America Week.

Bill: 108-hconres-293
Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2003-10-02 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Church and state
Flags
Government Operations and Politics
Patriotism
Religion
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of God Bless America Week. Encourages the people of the United States to recognize this occasion by displaying American flags and participating in patriotic events.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Introduced in House
Addressing the decision by OPEC countries to decrease oil production.

Bill: 108-hconres-294
Sponsor: Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2003-10-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cartels
Commerce
Energy
Energy demand
Energy prices
Energy security
Energy supplies
Europe
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latin America
Mexico
Middle East and North Africa
Norway
OPEC countries
Petroleum
Petroleum engineering
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: 
Urges oil-producing countries that are not members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase their oil production in order to offset OPEC's efforts to increase oil prices and revenue. Recognizes that the people of the United States need to address the issue of domestic oil consumption by considering: (1) the amount of money spent on foreign oil; (2) the purposes for which that money is used by its recipients; and (3) the nation's dependence on oil, specifically on oil from OPEC countries, and its effect on national security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Romare Howard Bearden should be recognized as one of the preeminent artists of the 20th century for his artistic genius and visual creativity in the depiction of the complexity and richness of African American life in the United States.

Bill: 108-hconres-297
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Artists
Arts, Culture, Religion
Blacks
Congress
Congressional tributes
Minorities

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the internationally renowned artist Romare Bearden should be honored for his contributions to the collective American aesthetic anthology which reflect the complexity and richness of African American life in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws.

Bill: 108-hconres-298
Sponsor: Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1]
Introduced: 2003-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Pornography

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Calls for vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-10-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-10-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States of America, for his service in the United States Navy, and for his lifetime of work as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-299
Sponsor: Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2003-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Diplomats
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Navy
Officer personnel
Peace Corps
Poverty
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: 
Honors Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States, his service in the Navy, and his lifetime of work acting as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United States. 

action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 

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

 
Honors Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States, his service in the Navy, and his lifetime of work acting as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 3 (Roll no. 622). (text: CR H11175)
action_date: 2003-11-17
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): 325 - 3 (Roll no. 622).(text: CR H11175)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11185)
action_date: 2003-11-17
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: 2003-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 299.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11174-11177)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.
action_date: 2003-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding so-called "honor killings".

Bill: 108-hconres-300
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2003-10-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Child welfare
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation
Criminal statistics
Diplomacy
Economic assistance
Families
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government statistics
Housing and Community Development
Human rights
Murder
Prosecution
United Nations
Victims of crimes
Violence
Wife abuse
Women
Women's rights
Women's shelters

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States: (1) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), should work with foreign law enforcement and judicial agencies to enact legal system reforms to more effectively address the investigation and prosecution of "honor crimes" (where women around the world are killed and maimed in the name of family honor) and make resources available to local organizations to provide refuge and rehabilitation for victims of such crimes and their children; and (2) should communicate its concern over the high rate of honor-related violence toward women worldwide to the United Nations (UN) and request that the appropriate UN bodies propose actions to be taken to encourage these countries to demonstrate strong efforts to end the violence. 
Calls for: (1) the Department of State to include in yearly Country Reports on Human Rights Practices information relating to the incidence of "honor violence" in foreign countries, the steps taken by foreign governments to address the problem, and all relevant actions taken by the United States to reduce the incidence of such violence and to increase investigations and prosecutions of such crimes; and (2) the President and the Secretary of State to communicate directly with leaders of countries where "honor killings," dowry deaths, and related practices are endemic, to convey the Nation's concerns over these human rights violations and urge these leaders to investigate and prosecute such acts as murder.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-10-08
text: Introduced in House