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Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on those descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Bill: 108-hconres-47
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Access to health care
Blacks
Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Community development
Congress
Congressional tributes
Due process of law
Economic research
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Equality before the law
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Higher education
Human rights
International agencies
Latin America
Law
Minority education
Minority health
Nongovernmental organizations
Policy sciences
Poverty
Racial discrimination
Social Welfare
Technical assistance
Trade agreements
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Recognizes: (1) African descendants for their contributions to the economic, social, and cultural fabric of the countries in the Americas, particularly in Latin American and Caribbean societies; and (2) that as a result of their skin color and ancestry, such descendants have wrongfully experienced economic, social, and political injustices. Urges the President to encourage the celebration and remembrance of the achievements of African descendants in the Americas and a resolution of such injustices.
Urges the United States and the international community to: (1) work to ensure that extreme poverty is eradicated, universal education is achieved, quality healthcare is made available, sustainable environmental resources are provided, and equal access to justice and representation under the law is granted in Afro-descendant communities in Latin American and the Caribbean; and (2) achieve these goals by promoting research on identifying and eradicating racial disparities in economic, political, and social spheres; promoting, funding, and creating development programs that focus on such communities; providing technical support and training to Afro-descendant advocacy groups that work to uphold basic human rights in the region; promoting the creation of an international working group on problems of such communities; and promoting trade and other bilateral and multilateral agreements that take into account the needs of such communities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the people and companies of the United States and the United States Armed Forces should not participate in the Paris Air Show, should the Government of France continue its opposition to the potential use of force to insure that Saddam Hussein complies with United Nations resolutions concerning weapons of mass destruction.

Bill: 108-hconres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aircraft industry
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control verification
Commerce
Europe
Foreign Trade and International Finance
France
International military forces
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military intervention
Trade fairs
Transportation and Public Works
United Nations
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that the people and companies of the United States and the U.S. Armed Forces should not participate in the 45th Paris Air Show in France should the Government of France continue its opposition to the potential use of force to insure that Saddam Hussein complies with United Nations resolutions concerning weapons of mass destruction.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
To require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate chambers.

Bill: 108-hconres-50
Sponsor: Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Bible
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Church and state
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Ethics
Government Operations and Politics
Religion
Religious liberty
Signs and symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Requires the Ten Commandments to be prominently posted for display in the chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should have the power to prohibit desecration of the flag of the United States.

Bill: 108-hconres-51
Sponsor: Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional powers
Crime and Law Enforcement
Flags
Freedom of speech

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should have the power to prohibit the desecration of the U.S. flag.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that all major sports organizations should ban the use of ephedra and dietary supplements containing ephedrine.

Bill: 108-hconres-52
Sponsor: Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc.
Dietary supplements
Health
Weight loss

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that all major sports organizations should ban the use of ephedra and dietary supplements containing ephedrine.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established an annual National Visiting Nurse Association Week.

Bill: 108-hconres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Community health services
Health
Home care services
Nonprofit organizations
Nurses
Nursing
Social Welfare
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Declares the sense of the Congress that an annual National Visiting Nurse Association Week should be established.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H1481)
action_date: 2003-03-04
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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 41).(text: CR H1481)
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:  CR H1488-1489)
action_date: 2003-03-04
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: 2003-03-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 54.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1481-1484)
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E278)
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring General Bernard A. Schriever, United States Air Force (retired), for his dedication and service to the United States Air Force, for his essential service in the development of the United States ballistic missile program, and for his lifetime of work to enhance the security of the United States.

Bill: 108-hconres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Air force
Armed Forces and National Security
Ballistic missiles
Congress
Congressional tributes
Military research
Officer personnel
Retired military personnel
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Recognizes General Bernard A. Schriever, United States Air Force (retired), for his service to the Air Force and in the development of the U.S. ballistic missile program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of a potentially visually impaired individual.

Bill: 108-hconres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2003-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Animals
Blind
Disabled
Dogs
Driver licenses
Driver tests

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that each State should require, as a condition of obtaining a driver's license, that a candidate demonstrate an ability to associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with a visually impaired individual and to exercise increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that each State should require, as a condition of obtaining a driver's license, that a candidate demonstrate an ability to associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with a visually impaired individual and to exercise increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4659)
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4659)
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 56.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4659-4660)
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.

Bill: 108-hconres-57
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child abuse
Child health
Children's rights
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against women
Families
Health
Human rights
Sex discrimination
Special days
Violence
Women
Women's health
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses support for the goals of International Women's Day. Recognizes and honors the women who have fought and continue to struggle for gender equality and women's rights.
Reaffirms the commitment to ending discrimination and violence against women and girls, to ensuring their safety and welfare, and to pursuing policies that guarantee their basic rights.
Encourages the President to: (1) affirm his commitment to pursue policies to protect the health and rights of women and girls; and (2) issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe International Women's Day.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-02-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E317)
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of African-American scientists, mathematicians, and inventors, and supporting the establishment of a special day on which these great minds may be honored and esteemed.

Bill: 108-hconres-59
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Congress
Congressional tributes
Intellectual property
Inventors
Mathematics
Minorities
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of African-American scientists, mathematicians, and inventors end expresses support for establishment of a special day in their honor.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the United States Government to take appropriate action to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to provide for a fair resolution of the claims of United States citizens who hold Chinese Government bonds on which that Government has defaulted.

Bill: 108-hconres-60
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: American investments
Bonds
China
Claims
Diplomacy
East Asia
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government liability (International law)
Government securities

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Urges the U.S. Government to take appropriate action to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to provide a fair resolution of the claims of U.S. citizens who hold Chinese Government bonds on which that Government has defaulted.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the need to double Federal funding for the Peace Corps from fiscal year 2002 funding levels to $550,000,000 by 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-61
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Peace Corps
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Recognizes: (1) the President's call to double the number of Peace Corps volunteers as an opportunity to improve understanding between the United States and the world; and (2) the need to double Peace Corps funding by 2007.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Katherine Dunham should be recognized for her groundbreaking achievements in dance, theater, music, and education, as well as for her work as an activist striving for racial equality throughout the world.

Bill: 108-hconres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Artists
Arts
Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Entertainers
Families
Human rights
International Affairs
Performing arts
Teachers
Theater
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that Katherine Dunham should be recognized for her work as a teacher, dancer, choreographer, and actress, for her dedication to improving the opportunities in the arts that are available to the Nation's youth, and for her lifelong commitment to humanitarian causes.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Katherine Dunham should be recognized for her work as a teacher, dancer, choreographer, and actress, for her dedication to improving the opportunities in the arts that are available to the Nation's youth, and for her lifelong commitment to humanitarian causes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 H3920)
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 H3920)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 62.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3920-3921)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Lionel Hampton should be honored for his contributions to American music.

Bill: 108-hconres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Diplomats
Entertainers
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Music

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that Lionel Hampton should be honored for his contributions to American music and for his work as an ambassador of goodwill and democracy.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Lionel Hampton should be honored for his contributions to American music and for his work as an ambassador of goodwill and democracy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 H3921)
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 H3921)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3921-3922)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Zora Neale Hurston should be recognized for her achievements as a novelist and anthropologist, and for her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance movement.

Bill: 108-hconres-64
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anthropology
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Blacks
Congress
Congressional tributes
Literature
Minorities
New York City

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that Zora Neale Hurston should be recognized as an accomplished anthropologist, as one of the most talented novelists and literary figures of her time, and for her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance movement.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House