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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States military should not become involved in the Liberian civil war, either alone or as part of a United Nations peacekeeping force.

Bill: 108-hconres-255
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2003-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil War
Liberia
Military intervention
Peacekeeping forces
Regionalism (International organization)
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: 
Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. military should not become involved in the Liberian civil war, either alone or as part of a United Nations peacekeeping force; and (2) a regional effort, especially including the countries neighboring Liberia, would be the most effective way to end the tragic conflict in Liberia and such effort should be encouraged.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Honorable Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on his 85th birthday.

Bill: 108-hconres-256
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2003-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Foreign leaders
South Africa

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: 
Recognizes Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (the first democratically elected president of South Africa) on his 85th birthday.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery.

Bill: 108-hconres-257
Sponsor: Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2003-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Kansas
Law
Lawyers
Legislation
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education
Veterans' organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Urges the President to posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery of Topeka, Kansas, who played a significant role in drafting the GI Bill of Rights.
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: 

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

 
Urges the President to posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery of Topeka, Kansas, who played a significant role in drafting the GI Bill of Rights. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 1 (Roll no. 327). (text as passed House: CR H5162)
action_date: 2004-07-06
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): 381 - 1 (Roll no. 327).(text as passed House: CR H5162)
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5165-5166)
action_date: 2004-07-06
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: 2004-07-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 257.
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5162-5165)
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-06-03
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-06-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-03
text: Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.
action_date: 2003-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative

Bill: 108-hconres-258
Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2003-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Cost of living adjustments
Legislation
Minorities
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Privatization
Social security finance
Social security taxes
Tax rates
Taxation
Women
Women's retirement

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: 
Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. Government promise of Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act must be honored, and management and control of Social Security by the Federal Government must not be relinquished, and therefore Congress rejects any effort to privatize Social Security; and (2) the President and the Congress should join to develop legislation to strengthen Social Security as soon as possible, which should recognize the obstacles women face in securing financial stability at retirement or in cases of disability or death, the unique needs of minorities and the role Social Security plays in preventing poverty and providing financial security, and guarantee current law promised benefits without increasing taxes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Bill: 108-hconres-259
Sponsor: Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from July 25 or 26, 2003, until September 3, 2003, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from any day on July 25 through August 4, 2003, until September 2, 2003. 

action_date: 2003-07-25
text: 

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

 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from July 25 or 26, 2003, until September 3, 2003, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from any day on July 25 through August 4, 2003, until September 2, 2003.

action_date: 2003-08-01
text: 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from the legislative day of July 29, 2003, until September 3, 2003, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from any day on July 25 through August 4, 2003, until September 2, 2003. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10874)
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10874)
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10874)
action_date: 2003-07-28
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 376 - 40 (Roll no. 457). (text: CR H7713)
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 376 - 40 (Roll no. 457).(text: CR H7713)
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7713)
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring the service of those who volunteer their time to participate in funeral honor guards at the interment or memorialization of deceased veterans of the uniformed services of the United States at national cemeteries across the country.

Bill: 108-hconres-260
Sponsor: Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Congress
Congressional tributes
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Recognizes and honors the service of volunteers (non-active duty personnel) who participate in funeral honor guards at national cemeteries, such as members of patriotic organizations across the United States.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors the service of volunteers (non-active duty personnel) who participate in funeral honor guards at national cemeteries, such as members of patriotic organizations across the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3907)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3907)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 260.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3907-3908)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Mr. Brown (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-08-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the design and construction of a monument to commemorate the contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of women in public life, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-261
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asian American ethnic groups
Blacks
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Hispanic Americans
Indian women
Jews
Minorities
Minorities in government
Monuments and memorials
Religion
Women
Women in public life
Women's voting

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Directs the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the design and construction of a monument, which shall be placed on permanent display in the Capitol Visitor Center, commemorating the contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of women in U.S. public life. Requires the monument to depict African, Hispanic, Asian Pacific, Jewish, and Native American women. Requires use of an advisory committee to make recommendations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of the National Anthem "SingAmerica" project.

Bill: 108-hconres-262
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Associations, institutions, etc.
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Museums
National anthems
Patriotism
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: 
Commends MENC (the National Association for Music Education), the Smithsonian Institution, the American Sportscasters Association, and all those involved in the National Anthem &quot;SingAmerica&quot; project for their initiative to promote national awareness of the patriotic musical heritage of the United States. Urges all Americans to participate in SingAmerica.

action_date: 2003-11-04
text: 

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

 
Commends MENC (the National Association for Music Education), the Smithsonian Institution, the American Sportscasters Association, and all those involved in the National Anthem &quot;SingAmerica&quot; project for their initiative to promote national awareness of the patriotic musical heritage of the United States. Urges all Americans to participate in SingAmerica.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-05
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10246)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10246)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10301)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: VACATING ORDER FOR YEAS AND NAYS - Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the order for the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 262 be vacated, to the end that the Chair put the question on the motion de novo. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-04
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: 2003-11-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 262.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10246-10247)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Mr. Turner (OH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-09-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Calling for an expedited resolution of all existing child custody cases in which Saudi Arabian subjects are holding United States citizens who are minors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia without regard for United States law and calling for the establishment of a permanent treaty or other agreement to govern future child custody disputes between the two countries.

Bill: 108-hconres-263
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Custody of children
Families
International arbitration
Middle East and North Africa
Saudi Arabia
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: 
Calls for an expedited resolution, including through arbitration, of all existing child custody cases in which Saudi Arabian subjects are holding U.S. citizens who are minors in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia without regard for U.S. law.
 
Urges the U.S. Government to seek to enter into a permanent treaty or other agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to govern future child custody disputes between the two countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of Traumatic Brain Injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Bill: 108-hconres-265
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Brain
Head injuries
Health
Health education
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of an appropriate month as National Brain Injury Awareness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-08-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring veterans by requesting that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement on November 11, at 11 a.m. each year.

Bill: 108-hconres-266
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Civics education
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Public service advertising
Radio stations
Science, Technology, Communications
Television stations
Veterans Day

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that television and radio stations should recognize veterans through a public service announcement or a moment of silence on November 11 at 11 a.m. each year and that the day should be used as an occasion to educate children about the contributions of veterans in defending freedom.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Urging a full and impartial inquiry into the murder of attorney Pat Finucane in 1989 in Northern Ireland.

Bill: 108-hconres-267
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Conspiracy
Courts of special jurisdiction
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International courts
Law
Lawyers
Murder
Northern Ireland
Paramilitary forces
Peace
Political violence
Prosecution
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: 
Acknowledges the finding of the European Court of Human Rights in which it criticized the investigation of the murder of attorney Pat Finucane in 1989 in Northern Ireland for not addressing the possibility of collusion by partisan paramilitary forces.
 
Applauds the interest of the European Court of Human Rights in determining the full circumstances behind the murder of Pat Finucane.
 
Recognizes the importance of resolving this matter as soon as possible in order to maintain peace in Northern Ireland.
 
Encourages the Government of the United Kingdom to appoint an independent judicial body to conduct a full and impartial inquiry into this matter and to promptly prosecute those individuals responsible for having committed this crime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of College Savings Month.

Bill: 108-hconres-270
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2003-09-03 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College costs
Education
Education savings accounts
Finance and Financial Sector
Higher education
Saving and investment
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of College Savings Month. 

action_date: 2003-10-15
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of College Savings Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9398)
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9398)
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 270.
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9398-9400)
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-09-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Fort Detrick, Maryland, on 60 years of service to the Nation.

Bill: 108-hconres-271
Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]
Introduced: 2003-09-04 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: 2003-09-04
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.

action_date: 2003-10-01
text: 
Recognizes the 60 years of service of Fort Detrick, Maryland, to the Nation.
 
Commends Army military and civilian personnel, other elements of the Department of Defense, and other Federal departments and agencies who have worked at Fort Detrick to: (1) defend the United States against biological and chemical attack; and (2) develop vaccines for all types of illnesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9059-9060)
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9059-9060)
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 271.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9059-9061)
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Mr. Bartlett (MD) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Introduced in House