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Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany, and providing for corrections in the enrollment of, the joint resolution (H.J. Res 2) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Waives points of order to provide for the consideration of the conference report accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (making further continuing appropriations for FY 2003). Provides that upon adopting the conference report, the House shall have adopted H.Con. Res. 35 (making technical corrections in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 2).
action_date: 2003-02-13
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 the consideration of the conference report accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (making further continuing appropriations for FY 2003). Provides that upon adopting the conference report, the House shall have adopted H. Con. Res. 35 (making technical corrections in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 2).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H554)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H554)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 71.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H554-558)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Rule waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. Finally, the rule provides that upon adoption of the conference report the House shall be considered to have adopted H. Con. Res. 35.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-11, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-11, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the inauguration of President Roh Moo Hyun as a momentous moment for the people of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and an opportunity to broaden and deepen the friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
North Korea
Presidential inaugurations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Recognizes that the inauguration of President Roh Moo Hyun is a momentous moment for the people of the Republic of Korea and an opportunity to deepen the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Welcomes President Roh Moo Hyun to visit the United States and communicates to him and the people of the Republic of Korea the support of the U.S. people.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Rules

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Rules for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Resources in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on Resources for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Energy and Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the terrorist attacks in Mombasa, Kenya, which occurred on November 28, 2002.

Bill: 108-hres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Airline passenger traffic
Antiaircraft missiles
Armed Forces and National Security
Bombings
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Fund raising
Hotels, motels, etc.
International cooperation
Israel
Kenya
Middle East and North Africa
Suicide
Terrorism
Tourism
Transportation and Public Works
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Condemns the terrorist attacks in Mombasa, Kenya, which occurred on November 28, 2002, in which innocent Kenyan and Israeli civilians were targeted.
Urges the President to seek the cooperation of all countries in the war on terrorism, including through the prohibition of financial support for Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations in the Middle East and Africa and through opposing the glorification of suicide bombers and other terrorists.
Urges the United States, Kenya, and Israel to stand united in the global war on terrorism and to work together to bring to justice the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks in Mombasa, Kenya.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for interim expenses of the Select Committee on Homeland Security in the first session of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Homeland Security

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Provides amounts for interim expenses of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security for the 108th Congress.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Provides amounts for interim expenses of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H553)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H553)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H553)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
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 support for emergency first responders and States and local communities, which are on the front lines of the Nation's homeland defense.

Bill: 108-hres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to law enforcement
Fire fighters
Grants-in-aid
Health
Medical personnel
Paramedical personnel
Public health personnel
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Calls for full funding of first responder programs, including the additional resources that are required to assist States and local communities and first responders in making the Nation's homeland defense as strong as possible.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 108-hres-79
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Agriculture
House Education and the Workforce
House Government Reform
House Science
House Small Business
House Veterans' Affairs
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Elects Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner to the following House standing Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Education and the Workforce; (3) Government Reform; (4) Science; (5) Small Business; and (6) Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Elects Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner to the following House standing Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Education and the Workforce; (3) Government Reform; (4) Science; (5) Small Business; and (6) Veterans' Affairs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H552-553)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H552-553)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H552-553)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-80
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Education and the Workforce

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce for the 108th Congress.

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 the House of Representatives that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization must begin to plan steps for the defense of Turkey as requested by that nation.

Bill: 108-hres-81
Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Albania
Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Belgium
Collective security
Croatia
Estonia
Europe
France
Germany
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Middle East and North Africa
Military agreements
Military assistance
NATO countries
NATO military forces
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Treaties
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Declares that the United States: (1) must honor its treaty commitment to defend Turkey should it be attacked by Iraq; (2) must assist Turkey in planning its defense as requested by the Turkish government in the North Atlantic Council (NAC), regardless of whether such action is approved by the NAC or such action is blocked within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); and (3) should encourage all NATO allies to fulfill their treaty commitments to give similar assistance to the Turkish government.
Declares that Turkey's invocation of the North Atlantic Treaty on February 10, 2003, means that France, Germany, and Belgium must honor their North Atlantic Treaty commitments and approve Turkey's request that NATO begin planning steps to defend it against a possible attack from Iraq.

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
Recognizing National Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the importance and accomplishments of historically Black colleges and universities.

Bill: 108-hres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Black colleges
College administration
College teachers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Educational equalization
Higher education
Minorities
Minority education
Students

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Acknowledges historically Black colleges and universities and their presidents, faculties, staff, and trustees for their efforts in support of equal opportunity in higher education. Commends the students of such institutions for their pursuit of academic excellence.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-83
Sponsor: Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Small Business

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on Small Business for the 108th Congress.

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
Calling for the immediate intervention in the conflict in Burma, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-84
Sponsor: Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Boundaries
Burma
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional hearings
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Democracy
Deportation
Dictators
Displaced persons
Dissenters
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
East Asia
Ethnic relations
Forced labor
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Labor and Employment
Law
Military regimes
Minorities
Peacekeeping forces
Political parties
Political prisoners
Prosecution
Rape
Refugees
Religion
Reparations
Repatriation
Special days
Thailand
United Nations
War crimes
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Calls upon: (1) the executive branch of the U.S. Government and the international community to intervene immediately in the conflict in Burma and to protect and assist the refugees along the Thai-Burma border and the internally displaced persons within Burma; (2) the Government of Thailand to allow the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to establish a permanent presence to assist the refugees; (3) the international community to place human rights monitors and peacekeepers inside Burma immediately in order to end the ethnic cleansing campaign of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and to prosecute the military dictatorship of Burma on charges of genocide and as perpetrators of grave crimes against humanity; (4) the SPDC to allow the establishment of the democratically elected Government of Burma from the 1990 election led by Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy and to release unconditionally all political prisoners, and make appropriate reparations to victims of rape and forced labor, in Burma; (5) the international community to destroy SPDC's military capability by eliminating its capacity to produce illicit drugs that supply the funds for it to procure arms and munitions to support its war against the Burmese people; and (6) the international community and people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds to join together with the Burmese people for the Global Day of Prayer for Burma.

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
Congratulating the Messiah College men's soccer team for winning its second National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Soccer Championship.

Bill: 108-hres-85
Sponsor: Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Pennsylvania
Soccer

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Congratulates the Messiah College men's soccer team for winning its second National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Soccer Championship.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the contributions of historically Black colleges and universities.

Bill: 108-hres-86
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Black colleges
Congress
Congressional tributes
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Federal aid to education
Graduate education
Higher education
Legislation
Minorities
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Recognizes the significance of historically Black colleges and universities, which have been educating students for more than 100 years, and of title III of the Higher Education Act, which helps strengthen their academic quality, institutional management, and financial stability. Commends them for their commitment to academic excellence for all students, including low-income and educationally disadvantaged students. Urges their presidents, faculty, and staff to continue their efforts to recruit, retain, and graduate students who might otherwise not pursue a post-secondary education.
Requests the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the Nation and interested groups to demonstrate support for historically Black colleges and universities with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Government Reform in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-87
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Government Reform

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on Government Reform for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Financial Services in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-88
Sponsor: Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Financial Services

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Financial Services for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-89
Sponsor: Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Science

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on Science for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-90
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Veterans' Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-91
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Ways and Means

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in House