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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should take immediate action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market.

Bill: 108-hres-435
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2003-11-06 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Commerce
Department of Health and Human Services
Dietary supplements
Environmental Protection
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food safety
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Labeling
Law
Medicinal plants

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Health and Human Services has the authority to determine that dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids are dangerous and should be taken off the market.


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: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2259)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the United States Army Volunteer Reserve for its dedicated and distinguished service to veterans and communities in need in the United States.

Bill: 108-hres-436
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2003-11-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Congress
Congressional tributes
Emergency Management
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare
Veterans' organizations
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 
Recognizes the United States Army Volunteer Reserve (USAVR) for its distinguished service to veterans and communities in need in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1588) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-437
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2003-11-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1588 (FY 2004 Department of Defense authorization). 

action_date: 2003-11-07
text: 

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

 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1588 (FY 2004 Department of Defense authorization). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10982-10983)
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10982-10983)
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 437.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10982-10990)
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1588 with 1 hour of general debate.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-355, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-355, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating John Gagliardi, football coach of St. John's University, on the occasion of his becoming the all-time winningest coach in collegiate football history.

Bill: 108-hres-438
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2003-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
College teachers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Minnesota
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: 
Congratulates John Gagliardi, football coach of St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, on becoming the coach with the most wins in collegiate football history. 

action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 

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

 
Congratulates John Gagliardi, football coach of St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, on becoming the coach with the most wins in collegiate football history. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11187)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11187)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 438.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11187-11188)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and career of Willie Shoemaker and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family and friends on his death.

Bill: 108-hres-439
Sponsor: Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2003-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Horse racing
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: 
Honors the life and legendary career in horse racing of Willie Shoemaker. Expresses condolences on his passing to his family and friends. 

action_date: 2004-03-02
text: 

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

 
Honors the life and legendary career in horse racing of Willie Shoemaker. Expresses condolences on his passing to his family and friends. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text:  CR H714)
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text:  CR H714)
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 439.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H714-715)
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Providing that the executive branch should remove certain entry restrictions for Mexican nationals, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-440
Sponsor: Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]
Introduced: 2003-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Armed Forces and National Security
Boundaries
Canada
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Customs unions
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free trade
Identification devices
Lasers
Latin America
Mexicans
Mexico
Right to travel
Science, Technology, Communications
Trade agreements
Transportation and Public Works
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-14
text: 
States that the executive branch should: (1) amend the permissible period of entry for users of the Laser Visa (border crossing card), and should remove the 25-mile travel restriction on Mexican nationals in the United States, in order to more accurately reflect economic and social realities of the United States-Mexico border region; and (2) in developing the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) for land ports, take into consideration national security and potential harm to any of the economies of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries and their border regions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the report issued on November 10, 2003, by the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement Appellate Body in which the Appellate Body determined that imposition by the United States of import restrictions on certain steel products was in violation of international law, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-441
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2003-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Countervailing duties
Decision making
Dispute settlement
Dumping
Europe
European Union
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
Import restrictions
International Affairs
International agencies
Iron and steel industry
Steel
Tariff
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 
Condemns as a deliberate interference with the right of the United States to protect its own markets against unfair trade practices the adverse report issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement Appellate Body on the proceeding to determine whether U.S. imposition of import restrictions on certain steel products on March 5, 2002, was consistent with the Agreement on Safeguards described in the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
 
Strongly urges the President to: (1) repeal all exclusions to such import restrictions which benefit European Union (EU) steelmakers if the EU retaliates against the United States in the form of counter import restrictions; and (2) direct the United States Trade Representative to use the voice and vote of the United States at the WTO to ensure that immediate reforms are made to the dispute settlement process to increase its transparency and ensure that it does not unfairly restrict trade remedy laws, create new obligations, or undermine legitimate trade actions brought by the United States or other WTO member countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the United States nuclear energy industry on its 50th anniversary.

Bill: 108-hres-442
Sponsor: Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2003-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Eisenhower Administration
Energy
Government Operations and Politics
Nuclear energy
Nuclear industry
Presidential messages

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 
Congratulates the U.S. nuclear energy industry on its 50th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 6) to enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-443
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2003-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Energy
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 
Waives points of order against the consideration of H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2003). 

action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 

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

 
Waives points of order against the consideration of H.R. 6 (Energy Policy Act of 2003). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 629). (text: CR H11379)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 167 (Roll no. 629).(text: CR H11379)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 628). (consideration: CR H11387-11388; text: CR H11387)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 443.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11379-11389)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 6 with 1 hour of general debate.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-376, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-376, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2754) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-444
Sponsor: Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2003-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2754 (Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004).

action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 

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

 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2754 (Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 2 (Roll no. 625). (text: CR H11370)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 2 (Roll no. 625).(text: CR H11370)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11377)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate, the Speaker put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on passage of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 444.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11370-11372)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2754 with 1 hour of general debate.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-377, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-377, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives with respect to the report issued on November 10, 2003, by the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body which concluded that United States safeguard measures applied to the importation of certain steel products were in violation of certain WTO agreements, calling for reforms in the WTO dispute settlement system, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-445
Sponsor: Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Commerce
Countervailing duties
Decision making
Dispute settlement
Europe
European Union
Federal advisory bodies
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Import restrictions
Independent regulatory commissions
International Affairs
International agencies
Iron and steel industry
Steel
Tariff
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations
U.S. International Trade Commission

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Disapproves the adverse decision of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body with respect to the March 5, 2002, imposition by the United States of safeguard measures on the importation of certain steel products as having added to U.S. obligations and diminished U.S. rights under the WTO agreements.
 
Calls upon: (1) the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) immediately to request the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to issue an advisory report with respect to the Appellate Body decision; (2) the ITC to issue its report expeditiously; (3) the USTR immediately to request the ITC under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act to make a determination rendering its actions not inconsistent with the Appellate Body decision; (4) the ITC to issue such a determination expeditiously; (5) the President immediately to repeal all exclusions to the safeguard measures which were given for the benefit of European Union (EU) steelmakers should the EU retaliate against the safeguard measures in the form of counter import restrictions; and (6) the USTR to pursue vigorously within the WTO negotiations to reform the WTO dispute settlement process to increase its transparency and to ensure that it does not act outside its authority to limit trade remedy laws, create new obligations, or undermine legitimate trade actions brought by the United States or other member countries of the WTO.
 
Calls for the establishment of a commission of distinguished jurists to advise Congress on the reports issued through the WTO dispute settlement system and, in particular, on whether such reports are consistent with Articles 3.2 and 19.2 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Constitutional Preservation Resolution

Bill: 108-hres-446
Sponsor: Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Congress
Congressional-judicial relations
Constitutional law
Decision making
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
International law
Legislation
Supreme Court
Supreme Court decisions
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Constitutional Preservation Resolution - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Supreme Court should base its decisions on the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and not on the law of any foreign country or international law or agreement not made under the authority of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the horrific effects of obstetric fistulas and urging that programs be initiated to prevent and treat obstetric fistulas.

Bill: 108-hres-447
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: International Affairs
International agencies
International cooperation
Maternal health services
Obstetrics
Preventive medicine
Surgery
Women
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the horrific effects of obstetric fistulas on the lives of women who experience them as they seek to become mothers; and (2) urges the appropriate Federal agencies to work with foreign agencies and organizations to implement programs to provide maternal health care, especially the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistulas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2335)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the establishment of the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill and the important contributions of Rotary Clubs to society.

Bill: 108-hres-448
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Fraternal organizations
Social Welfare
Social work
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) commends the establishment of the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill; (2) recognizes its important contribution to society; (3) salutes its charter members and officers for their commitment to service; and (4) encourages the Club's growth and longevity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in House