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Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 114) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-866
Sponsor: Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2004-11-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure
International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4818 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005).
 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 114 (further continuing appropriations for FY 2005).

action_date: 2004-11-20
text: 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4818 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005).
 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 114 (further continuing appropriations for FY 2005).
 
Provides for the adoption of H.Con.Res. 528 (correcting the enrollment of H.R. 4818).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 158 (Roll no. 540).
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 158 (Roll no. 540).
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10097)
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 866 the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Baird objected to the vote based on the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 866.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 866.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10087-10096; text of measure as reported in House: CR H10087)
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 257.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 114 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-794, by Mr. Putnam.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-794, by Mr. Putnam.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the work of the National Endowment for Democracy in Venezuela.

Bill: 108-hres-867
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2004-11-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
Conspiracy
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Foreign leaders
Foundations
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Latin America
Law
Political rights
Political violence
Recall of officials
Referendum
Social Welfare
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses its firm support for the efforts of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to promote democracy around the world; (2) commends all Venezuelans who have peacefully exercised the political rights which are accorded to them under Venezuela's Constitution to resolve their differences by democratic means, and abhors all acts of political violence; (3) views charges filed against members of the Venezuelan civic organization known as Sumate of conspiring with NED to overthrow Venezuela's government as politically motivated; and (4) would welcome a decision by the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela not to prosecute Venezuelan citizens, including citizens associated with Sumate, for activities that were protected under the laws and Constitution of Venezuela when those activities were carried out.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 108-hres-868
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2004-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration or disposition of the conference report on S. 2845 (National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004).
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration or disposition of the conference report on S. 2845 (National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004). 

action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration or disposition of the conference report on S. 2845 (National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10993)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10993)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 868.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10993-10994)
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: The requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House is waived with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of December 7, 2004, providing for consideration or disposition of a conference report to accompany S. 2845.
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-795, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-795, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program, Kofi Annan should resign from the position of Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence that the investigations into those allegations are being fully and independently accomplished.

Bill: 108-hres-869
Sponsor: Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2004-12-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Energy
Food relief
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Fraud
Governmental investigations
International relief
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Misconduct in office
Petroleum
Public corruption
Resignation from office
United Nations
United Nations officials

Summary:
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program Kofi Annan should resign as Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence that the investigations into those allegations are being fully and independently accomplished.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2166)
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2845) to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-870
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2004-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 
Waives points of order to provide for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004).

action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 

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

 
Waives points of order to provide for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 2845 (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10994)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10994)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 870.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10994-11003)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-797, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-797, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-871
Sponsor: Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2004-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional publications
Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 
Requires the printing as a House document of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 109th Congress. 

action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 

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

 
Requires the printing as a House document of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 109th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H11029)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H11029)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11029)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Appointing a committee to inform the President that the House is ready to adjourn.

Bill: 108-hres-872
Sponsor: Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2004-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Congressional-executive relations
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential messages

Summary:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 
Provides for appointment of a committee of two Members of the House of Representatives and two Members of the Senate to inform the President that the two Houses have completed their business of the session and are ready to adjourn. 

action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 

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

 
Provides for appointment of a committee of two Members of the House of Representatives and two Members of the Senate to inform the President that the two Houses have completed their business of the session and are ready to adjourn. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H11029)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H11029)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11029)
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the terms of the Commissioners of the United States Commission on Civil Rights are staggered, beginning and ending upon the expiration date of the vacant position, and that Commissioners appointed to fill unexpired terms should serve only until the expiration date of the term for which they were appointed to finish, but may be eligible to be appointed to a new, subsequent term.

Bill: 108-hres-873
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2004-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commission on Civil Rights
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Term limits

Summary:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the staggered terms of the Commissioners of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights were intended to carry with the calendar year, not the individual, to preserve the Commission's independence and autonomy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible.

Bill: 108-hres-874
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2004-12-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional employees
Europe
Exchange of persons programs
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Parliamentary government
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 
Supports the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respecting the availability of legislation on the Internet.

Bill: 108-hres-875
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2004-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional publicity
Electronic government information
Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure
Internet
Legislation
Legislative amendments
Legislative resolutions
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: 
Amends rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order eliminating the reading in full of any bill, resolution, conference report, or amendment unless such measure is available to all Members and made available to the general public by means of the Internet for at least 24 hours before its consideration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Class Action Fairness Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-12
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2004-11-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Appellate courts
Appellate procedure
Bank holding companies
Charitable contributions
Class actions (Civil procedure)
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Damages
District courts
Evidence (Law)
Expert witnesses
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign banks and banking
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Injunctions
Judicial opinions
Jurisdiction
Legal fees
State courts
Subsidiary corporations
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 
Class Action Fairness Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal judicial code to specify the calculation of contingent and other attorney's fees in proposed class action settlements that provide for the award of coupons to class members. 
 
Prohibits a Federal district court from approving: (1) a proposed coupon settlement absent a finding that the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate; (2) a proposed settlement involving payments to class counsel that would result in a net monetary loss to class members, absent a finding that the loss is substantially outweighed by nonmonetary benefits; or (3) a proposed settlement that provides greater sums to some class members solely because they are closer geographically to the court. 
 
Specifies requirements for notices of proposed settlements.
 
Grants district courts original jurisdiction of any civil action in which the matter in controversy exceeds $5 million, exclusive of interest and costs, and is between citizens of different States, or citizens of a State and a foreign State or its citizens or subjects.
 
Lists those factors pursuant to which a district court may decline to exercise jurisdiction over a class action, and specifies those circumstances in which a district court must decline jurisdiction.
 
Sets forth provisions governing the removal of interstate class actions to Federal district court and the review on appeal of remand orders.
 
Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States to report on class action settlements, incorporating recommendations for best court practices to ensure fairness for class members and appropriate fees for counsel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Death Tax Fairness Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-13
Sponsor: Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-02-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Estate tax
Gift tax
Inheritance tax
Law
Sunset legislation
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Death Tax Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to permanently repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, effective January 1, 2005.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-20
Sponsor: Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Federal-territorial relations
Government Operations and Politics
Minimum wages
Northern Mariana Islands
Territories (U.S.)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.90 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; and (2) $6.65 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day.
Makes Federal minimum wage requirements applicable to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage there shall be gradually increased to equal the Federal minimum wage.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 1/9/2003 S134)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-21
Sponsor: Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agricultural subsidies
Animals
Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Disaster relief
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Feeds
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Livestock
Minorities
Native Americans
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Weather

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide: (1) emergency financial assistance to agricultural producers (without regard to Federal crop insurance coverage) who have incurred qualifying 2001 and/or 2002 crop losses due to weather or related conditions; and (2) payments to livestock producers who have incurred 2001 and/or 2002 losses in an emergency-designated county, with set-asides for the American Indian livestock program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income dividends received by individuals.

Bill: 108-s-24
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural cooperatives
Agriculture and Food
Aliens
Dividends
Double taxation
Employee ownership
Finance and Financial Sector
Immigration
Income tax
Mutual funds
Real estate investment
Tax exclusion
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude dividend income from gross income.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S40)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S39-40)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that dividend income of individuals not be taxed at rates in excess of the maximum capital gains rate.

Bill: 108-s-25
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Aliens
Capital gains tax
Dividends
Finance and Financial Sector
Immigration
Income tax
Real estate investment
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that dividend income shall be taxed as net capital gain.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S40-41)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S39-40)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in Senate