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Honoring the 129 sailors and civilians lost aboard the U.S.S. Thresher on April 10, 1963, and urging the Secretary of the Army to erect a memorial to this tragedy in Arlington National Cemetery.

Bill: 108-hconres-153
Sponsor: Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1]
Introduced: 2003-04-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Military history
Military personnel
Monuments and memorials
Navy
Submarines
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Commemorates the loss of the U.S.S. Thresher on April 10, 1963. Urges the Secretary of the Army to erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery honoring the crew of the U.S.S. Thresher and all U.S. submariners who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-04-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2003-04-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2003-04-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
Concerning the transition to democracy in the Republic of Burundi.

Bill: 108-hconres-154
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2003-04-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Burundi
Civil War
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Coups d'etat
Debt relief
Democracy
Economic assistance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Peace
Peace treaties
Sanctions (International law)
South Africa
Tanzania

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: 
Commends the efforts of former South African President Nelson Mandela and others involved in the historic peace agreement for the Republic of Burundi that was signed in 2001 in Arusha, Tanzania. Calls on the President to significantly increase development and economic assistance to Burundi.
 
Urges the President to work with Congress to lift restrictions imposed on Burundi after the 1996 coup and, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a USAID mission there. Urges the international community to assist Burundi in its debt relief efforts, including through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a National Librarians Week.

Bill: 108-hconres-155
Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2003-04-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Labor and Employment
Libraries
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Calls for establishment of a National Librarians Week to recognize the work of librarians.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress supporting education to reduce childhood injuries.

Bill: 108-hconres-157
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Accident prevention
Child safety
Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Calls upon all U.S. citizens to support various educational and other efforts and activities to prevent childhood injuries.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of inheritance rights of women in Africa.

Bill: 108-hconres-158
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Africa
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against women
Developing countries
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Human rights
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Orphans
Probate law and practice
Special days
Violence
War relief
Widows
Women
Women's rights
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) greater attention should be paid to the negative impact on economic development of the denial of inheritance rights to women, particularly in Africa; (2) programs that focus on ensuring secure inheritance rights to widows and orphans of HIV/AIDS should be considered; (3) secure inheritance rights for women should be included in strategies addressing violence against women; (4) the rights of widows and other female heads of households to inherit land and property should be included in the priorities of reconstruction; (5) the Secretary of State should examine the issue of women's inheritance rights in Africa in the State Department's annual human rights report; (6) the U.S. Agency for International Development should consider conducting a study of African countries to document the effect of the denial of women's inheritance rights on economic development; and (7) the Annual Day of Acton on Women's Inheritance Rights should be acknowledged and supported.


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
Recognizing the outstanding efforts of the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946.

Bill: 108-hconres-161
Sponsor: Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil-military relations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Food service
History
Nebraska
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Recognizes the outstanding efforts of the individuals and communities involved with the North Platte Canteen that served the needs of six million military personnel who traveled through North Platte, Nebraska, on troop trains from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946, during World War II.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Recognizes the outstanding efforts of the individuals and communities involved with the North Platte Canteen that served the needs of six million military personnel who traveled through North Platte, Nebraska, on troop trains from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946, during World War II.
action_date: 2004-09-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 22, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the outstanding efforts of the individuals and communities involved with the North Platte Canteen that served the needs of six million military personnel who traveled through North Platte, Nebraska, on troop trains from December 25, 1941, to April 1, 1946, during World War II. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-27
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9692)
action_date: 2004-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9692)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7366)
action_date: 2004-09-22
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 H7366)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 161.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7366-7368)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3737-3738)
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its many partners, for hosting "Inventing Flight: The Centennial Celebration", a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight.

Bill: 108-hconres-162
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Aeronautics
Air travel
Aircraft
Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Exhibitions
History
Inventions
Ohio
Science, Technology, Communications
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Honors the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its many partners, for hosting "Inventing Flight: The Centennial Celebration," a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight.
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on May 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its many partners, for hosting "Inventing Flight: The Centennial Celebration," a celebration of the centennial of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-10
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 3 (Roll no. 250). (text: CR H5050)
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-09
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): 378 - 3 (Roll no. 250).(text: CR H5050)
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5054-55)
action_date: 2003-06-09
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: 2003-06-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 162.
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5050-5052)
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Mr. Turner (OH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

Bill: 108-hconres-163
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2003-05-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Europe
France
History
Holidays
Latin America
Mexico
Military history
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Recognizes the historical struggle for independence and freedom of the Mexican people (at the Battle of Puebla as commemorated on the Mexican national holiday of Cinco de Mayo).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be established a National Truck Safety Month to raise public awareness about the contributions, responsibilities, and needs of truck drivers to make the Nation's highways safer.

Bill: 108-hconres-164
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2003-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Special months
Traffic accidents and safety
Transportation and Public Works
Truck drivers
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Calls for the establishment of a National Truck Safety Month to raise public awareness about the contributions, responsibilities, and needs of truck drivers to make the Nation's highways safer.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

Bill: 108-hconres-165
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2003-05-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Archaeology
Art
Arts, Culture, Religion
Cultural property
Europe
Greece
History
Negotiations
Olympic games
Sculpture
Sports and Recreation
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: 
Calls for the Government of the United Kingdom to enter into negotiations with the Government of Greece to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece before the Olympics in 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Welcoming the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Goh Chok Tong, on the occasion of his visit to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of Singapore for its strong cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.

Bill: 108-hconres-167
Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2003-05-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
EBB Terrorism
East Asia
Foreign leaders
International cooperation
September 11, 2001
Singapore
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: 
Welcomes the Prime Minister of Singapore, His Excellency Goh Chok Tong, to the United States.
 
Expresses the gratitude of Congress to the Government of Singapore for its expressions of sympathy and support after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and its demonstrated willingness to fully cooperate with the United States in the global campaign against terrorism.
 
Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Singapore.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Expedition-Six crew of the International Space Station, Commander Ken Bowersox, Flight Engineer Nikolai Budarin, and NASA ISS Science Officer Don Pettit, for their contributions in furthering scientific discovery for the world, and welcoming them back home to Earth.

Bill: 108-hconres-168
Sponsor: Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]
Introduced: 2003-05-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Astronauts
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation in astronautics
International cooperation in science
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Russia
Science, Technology, Communications
Space activities
Space sciences
Space stations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Welcomes home the crew of the Expedition-Six of the International Space Station and commends their efforts to further scientific discovery. Recognizes the efforts of the Russian space program in bringing those astronauts home.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, 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: 2003-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, 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: 2003-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, 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: 2003-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Government should support the human rights and dignity of all persons with disabilities by pledging support for the drafting and working toward the adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the United Nations General Assembly to augment the existing United Nations human rights system, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-169
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2003-05-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Disabled
Discrimination against the disabled
Human rights
International law
Law
Legislation
Treaties
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: 
Urges: (1) the United States to play a leading role in the drafting of a thematic United Nations (UN) convention that affirms the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, and that, among other things, is consistent with the spirit of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, the United States Constitution, and other rights enjoyed by U.S. citizens with disabilities; and (2) the President to instruct the Secretary of State to send to the UN Ad Hoc Committee meetings a U.S. delegation that includes individuals with disabilities who are recognized leaders in the U.S. disability rights movement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Community Residential Care Month".

Bill: 108-hconres-170
Sponsor: Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Community health services
Health
Long-term care
Nursing homes
Social Welfare
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Community Residential Care Month.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the thanks of Congress to the people of Qatar for their cooperation in supporting United States Armed Forces and the armed forces of coalition countries during the recent military action in Iraq and welcoming His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, to the United States.

Bill: 108-hconres-171
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Foreign leaders
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Qatar

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: 
Expresses thanks to the Qatar people for their support of U.S. armed forces and the armed forces of coalition countries during the recent military action in Iraq.
 
Welcomes His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, to the United States, and looks forward to broadening and deepening the friendship and cooperation between the United States and Qatar.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Introduced in House