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Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of motorsports.

Bill: 108-hconres-320
Sponsor: Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24]
Introduced: 2003-11-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Motor vehicles
Sports and Recreation
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: 
Recognizes the importance of motorsports and its evolution over the past century. Honors those who have helped create and build this great American pastime.

action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the importance of motorsports and its evolution over the past century. Honors those who have helped create and build this great American pastime.

action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the importance of motorsports and its evolution over the past century. Honors those who have helped create and build this great American pastime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15307)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15307)
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): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 635). (text: CR H11481)
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): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 635).(text: CR H11481)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11551-11552)
action_date: 2003-11-18
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: 2003-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 320.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11481-11484)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-11-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the service and achievements of the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.

Bill: 108-hconres-321
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2003-11-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Air force
Aircraft pilots
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans Day
Women
Women soldiers
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 
Honors the members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots who served during World War II and encourages recognition of their service and achievements on Veterans Day. Expresses support for groups that raise awareness about their service and achievements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Federal efforts need to increase in the areas of lung cancer screening and research.

Bill: 108-hconres-322
Sponsor: Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]
Introduced: 2003-11-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health education
Lung cancer
Medical research
Medical screening
Medical tests
Preventive medicine
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 
 Calls for Congress to: (1) work with health care providers and lung cancer advocacy and education organizations to encourage screening and early detection of lung cancer; and (2) increase Federal funding for lung cancer research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in House
Urging the President to immediately request the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

Bill: 108-hconres-323
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-11-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cabinet officers
Department of Defense
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq compilation
Removal of officials
Resignation from office

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: 
Urges the President to immediately request the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Introduced in House
Urging Japan to honor its commitments under the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-324
Sponsor: Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2003-11-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Access to health care
Administrative procedure
Commerce
Drug approvals
Drugs
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Health
International competitiveness
Japan
Law
Medical economics
Medical innovations
Medical supplies
Medical technology
Nontariff trade barriers
Prescription pricing
Science, Technology, Communications
Technological innovations
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-12
text: 
Urges Japan to honor its commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals by: (1) reducing regulatory barriers to the approval and adoption of new medical technologies; (2) establishing reasonable agency performance goals for premarket approvals and an appropriate, risk-based postmarket system consistent with globally accepted practices; (3) actively promoting pricing policies that encourage innovation; (4) implementing fair and open processes and rules that do not disproportionately harm United States medical technology products; and (5) providing opportunities for consultation with trading partners. 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2003-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the members of the National Guard and Reserve components of the Armed Forces.

Bill: 108-hconres-325
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Military dependents
National Guard
Veterans' employment

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Honors members of the National Guard and Reserves for their dedication and sacrifice.
 
Honors the sacrifices being made by the families of members who are called to active duty.
 
Appreciates the commitment and support of employers of activated Guard and Reserve members.
 
Pledges continued support for members of the National Guard and Reserves.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the arbitrary detention of Dr. Wang Bingzhang by the Government of the People's Republic of China and urging his immediate release.

Bill: 108-hconres-326
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: China
Diplomacy
Dissenters
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Political prisoners

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Dr. Wang Bingzhang, a permanent resident of the United States, is being arbitrarily detained in the People's Republic of China in violation of international law; and (2) his immediate release should be a top priority of United States foreign policy. 
 
 

action_date: 2004-05-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Dr. Wang Bingzhang, a permanent resident of the United States, is being arbitrarily detained in the People's Republic of China in violation of international law; and (2) his immediate release and permitted return to the United States should be a top priority of U.S. foreign policy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 151). (text: CR 5/5/2004 H2614-2615)
action_date: 2004-05-06
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): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 151).(text: CR 5/5/2004 H2614-2615)
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2698-2699)
action_date: 2004-05-05
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: 2004-05-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 326.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2614-2617)
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Mr. Burton (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement to immediately declare a ceasefire and halt hostilities in the Indonesian province of Aceh, end all human rights violations, and return to negotiations with significant Acehnese civil society and international involvement, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-327
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armistices
Arms sales
Assassination
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Criminal justice information
Detention of persons
Development credit institutions
Due process of law
East Asia
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Immigration
Indonesia
Insurgency
Intelligence officers
Japan
Kidnapping
Law
Lawyers
Malaysia
Martial law
Military and naval offenses
Military assistance
Military personnel
Military withdrawal
Murder
Nongovernmental organizations
Paramilitary forces
Peace negotiations
Police
Police brutality
Political violence
Prosecution
Refugees
Repatriation
Right of asylum
Special forces (Military science)
Torture
United Nations
War crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Condemns past and ongoing violations of human rights by all sides in the Indonesian province of Aceh.
 
Calls on the Government and armed forces of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to declare a ceasefire and return to negotiations.
 
Calls for an end to martial law and human rights violations.
 
Calls for immediate access by international humanitarian and human rights organizations and journalists.
 
Calls for the public release of any surveillance files on Jafar Siddiq Hamzah. 
 
Calls on the Government of Malaysia to refrain from the forcible return of Acehnese asylum seekers to Indonesia, allowing them full access to representatives of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). 
 Calls on the President and Secretary of State to: (1) press both sides to the conflict to suspend hostilities, return to negotiations, and cease all human rights violations; (2) increase efforts to assist in the rehabilitation and economic development of Aceh; (3) protest human rights violations and encourage their investigation, including pressing the Government of Indonesia to identify those individuals within the Indonesian armed forces, police, and others who should be prosecuted for human rights crimes; (4) review its bilateral relationship and military assistance to Indonesia; and (5) urge the Indonesian Government and armed forces to refrain from using U.S.-supplied weaponry in Aceh.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the twelfth anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan and praising longstanding and growing friendship between the United States and Kazakhstan.

Bill: 108-hconres-329
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2003-11-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emigration
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
Immigration
International cooperation
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Kazakhstan
Leadership
Middle East and North Africa
Military posture
Negotiations
Normal trade relations
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Religion
Religious liberty
Slavery
Smuggling
Sovereignty
Terrorism
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 
Congratulates the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 12th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan and the establishment of diplomatic relations with the United States.
 
Welcomes and supports political and economic transformations achieved by Kazakhstan.
 
Expresses gratitude for the leadership of Kazakhstan in establishing inter-religious dialogue.
 
Commends Kazakhstan on toughening measures to stop human trafficking.
 
Recognizes the need to provide permanent normal trade relations status to Kazakhstan.
 
Expresses gratitude for the support and assistance of the people of Kazakhstan in the antiterrorist campaign of the United States and the reconstruction of Iraq.
 
Applauds the decision of Kazakhstan's leadership to renounce deployment of its inherited nuclear weapons and calls upon the President to actively popularize Kazakhstan's example in negotiations with other countries that are trying to acquire, develop, or deploy nuclear weapons.
 
Urges further strengthening of strategically important relations between Kazakhstan and the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2003-11-19
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2003-11-19
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2003-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Introduced in House
International Human Rights Equality Resolution

Bill: 108-hconres-330
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2003-11-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Homosexuality
Human rights
International law
Nongovernmental organizations
Prosecution
Sexual orientation
Treaties
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 
International Human Rights Equality Resolution - Condemns all violations of internationally recognized human rights norms based on the real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual.
 
Recognizes that the protection of sexual orientation and gender identity is not a special category of human rights, but is fully embedded in the overall human rights norms set forth in international law, including the international conventions to which the United States is a party.
 
Affirms that: (1) human rights abuses abroad based on sexual orientation and gender identity should be punished without discrimination and classified as crimes; and (2) such violations should be given the same consideration and concern as human rights abuses based on other grounds.
 
Commends the United Nations and nongovernmental human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, for documenting the ongoing abuses of human rights on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
 
Calls on the Department of State to: (1) continue to improve its documentation of human rights abuses on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity; (2) give such violations the same consideration and concern as all other human rights abuses; and (3) develop a comprehensive strategy to combat such abuses abroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2455-2456, E2457-2458)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek to enter into a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.

Bill: 108-hconres-331
Sponsor: Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2003-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Europe
Free trade
International Affairs
Trade agreements
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 
States that the President should seek to enter into a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2359)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the deep concern of Congress regarding the failure of the Islamic Republic of Iran to adhere to its obligations under a safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the engagement by Iran in activities that appear to be designed to develop nuclear weapons.

Bill: 108-hconres-332
Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2003-11-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Arms control verification
Diplomacy
Energy
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
France
Germany
Imports
International agencies
International cooperation
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Nuclear facilities
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear reactors
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Sanctions (International law)
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology transfer
Trade agreements
United Kingdom
United Nations
Uranium enrichment

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 
 Deplores the development by Iran of a nuclear weapons program and the failure of the Government of Iran to report material, facilities, and activities to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in contravention of its obligations under the safeguards convention it signed in connection with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (Treaty).
 
Concurs with the conclusion of the Department of State that Iran is pursuing a program to develop nuclear weapons. 
Calls on the President to use all appropriate means to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, with particular attention to the needs of the IAEA for information and access, including information concerning gas centrifuges and the conduct of uranium conversion experiments. 
Calls on Russia to suspend all nuclear cooperation with Iran until Iran fully complies with a specified IAEA resolution, with particular attention to spent fuel. 
Calls on the IAEA to declare Iran in violation of the Treaty. 
Calls on the United Nations Security Council to consider immediately the passage of a Security Council resolution or the taking of other actions that may be necessary to impose diplomatic and economic sanctions against Iran if it fails to meet its obligations to the IAEA. 
 
 
Calls on the Government of Iran to cease all efforts to acquire nuclear fuel cycle capabilities and to end the enrichment and processing of uranium until it is able to provide specific, verifiable assurances that it is not engaged in a clandestine nuclear weapons program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support and appreciation for the longstanding alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-333
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2003-11-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cultural relations
East Asia
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign students
Higher education
Immigration
South Korea
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 
Expresses support and appreciation for the longstanding military alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea, as well as their cultural and economic relationship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in House