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Directing the Architect of the Capitol to establish a temporary exhibit in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the memory of members of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Bill: 108-hconres-506
Sponsor: Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2004-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Arts, Culture, Religion
Biography
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Congressional tributes
Exhibitions
Families
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military operations
Photography
South Asia
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: 
Requires the Architect of the Capitol to display in the rotunda of the Capitol an exhibit to honor the memory of members of the U.S.armed forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging citizens to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character of the United States and expressing the sense of Congress that a National Day of the Horse should be established.

Bill: 108-hconres-507
Sponsor: Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2004-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Animals
Horses
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: 
 Encourages all citizens to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character of the United States.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Day of the Horse should be established. 
 
Urges the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and interested organizations to observe National Day of the Horse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr., and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 108-hconres-508
Sponsor: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2004-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Postage stamps
Progressivism (U.S. politics)
Senate
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Robert &quot;Fighting Bob&quot; La Follette, Sr.; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Urging the President to withdraw the United States from the 1992 Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft with the European Union and immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization, on the matter of injury to, and adverse effects on, the commercial aviation industry of the United States.

Bill: 108-hconres-509
Sponsor: Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2004-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Aircraft industry
Commerce
Commercial aircraft
Dispute settlement
Europe
European Union
Free trade
International Affairs
International agencies
International competitiveness
Subsidies
Trade agreements
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 
Urges the President to direct the U.S. Trade Representative to: (1) withdraw the United States from the Agreement on Government Support for Civil Aircraft that was entered into with the European Community in 1992; and (2) immediately file a consultation request, under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on the matter of serious injury to the U.S. commercial aviation industry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress on the importance of revitalizing family farming.

Bill: 108-hconres-510
Sponsor: Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2004-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural cooperatives
Agriculture in foreign trade
Family farms
Farm income
Farmers
Foreign Trade and International Finance
International Affairs
Marketing of farm produce

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States must commit all necessary resources and policies to encourage growth in the number of family farms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to Inez Sitter.

Bill: 108-hconres-511
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Minorities
Minority education
Native Americans
Oklahoma
School administration
School personnel
Secondary education
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Commends Mrs. Inez Sitter for her outstanding service to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the State of Oklahoma, and the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the European Union's plans to lift the embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China.

Bill: 108-hconres-512
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms sales
China
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
East Asia
Embargo
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should seek an European Union (EU) commitment that it will not lift its arms sale embargo to the People's Republic of China (PRC); and (2) the 2005 Department of Defense military report on the PRC should include an analysis of such embargo's lifting on U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region and a review of U.S. steps taken to address such EU action. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
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: 2004-10-07
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: 2004-10-07
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: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Commending the first United States kindergarten, established in College Point, New York, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-513
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
New York State

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Commends the Poppenhusen Institute and the College Point community for establishing the first free kindergarten in the United States.
 
Supports the strong beginning provided by kindergartens across the United States to the Nation's children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 4200.

Bill: 108-hconres-514
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House of Representatives
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4200 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005).

action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 

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

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4200 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005).

action_date: 2004-10-09
text: 

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

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4200 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10954)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10954)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9007)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9007)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9007)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress to support an increase in funds allocated to the Republic of Haiti and to expedite the delivery of emergency aid to the island nation because of the terrible destruction brought on by Hurricane Jeanne.

Bill: 108-hconres-515
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Disaster relief
Economic assistance
Emergency Management
Haiti
Haiti compilation
Hurricanes
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Supports increased funding and expedited emergency assistance for Haiti because of the terrible destruction caused by Hurricane Jeanne.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation history and commending youth aviation programs that encourage young minorities to enter the field of civil aviation.

Bill: 108-hconres-516
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Aircraft pilots
Arts, Culture, Religion
Blacks
California
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Flight training
Labor and Employment
Minorities
Minority education
Museums
Secondary education
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Congratulates Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation history.
 
Commends the Aerosquad After School Program at Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum in Compton, California, as well as other youth aviation programs that encourage young minorities to enter the field of civil aviation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers and expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the establishment of a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month.

Bill: 108-hconres-517
Sponsor: Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Army
Black history
Blacks
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Military history
Military personnel
Minorities
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Recognizes the continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers throughout the world.
 
Supports the designation of a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month to recognize the contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers and for their bravery and service to the United States.
 
Urges the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such month each year with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Bill: 108-hconres-518
Sponsor: Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2004-10-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from October 9 or 10, 2004, until November 16, 2004, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on any day from October 9 through 15, 2004, until November 15 or 16, 2004.

action_date: 2004-10-09
text: 

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

 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from October 9 or 10, 2004, until November 16, 2004, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on any day from October 9 through 15, 2004, until November 15 or 16, 2004.

action_date: 2004-10-10
text: 

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

 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from October 9 or 10, 2004, until November 16, 2004, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on any day from October 9 through 15, 2004, until November 15 or 16, 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11068; text as passed Senate: CR S11068)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11068; text as passed Senate: CR S11068)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 169 (Roll no. 527). (text: CR H9174)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 169 (Roll no. 527).(text: CR H9174)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9174-9175)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Introduced in House
Correcting the enrollment of H.R. 5107.

Bill: 108-hconres-519
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2004-10-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
House of Representatives
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: 
Authorizes the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5107 (Justice for All Act of 2004). 

action_date: 2004-10-09
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 5107 (Justice for All Act of 2004). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11009)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11009)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9177)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9177)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9177)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects.

Bill: 108-hconres-520
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2004-10-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Africans
Black history
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
History
Minorities
Reparations
Slavery
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: 
Supports the: (1) goals and intent of National Reparations Day; and (2) efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, institutions, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and contributions of Yogi Bhajan, a leader of Sikhs, and expressing condolences to the Sikh community on his passing.

Bill: 108-hconres-521
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2004-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Clergy
Congress
Congressional tributes
India
Religion
Sikhs
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: 
Declares that Congress recognizes: (1) that the teachings of Yogi Bhajan (a leader of the Sikhs) about Sikhism and yoga, and the businesses formed under his inspiration, improved the personal, political, spiritual, and professional relations between U.S. citizens and the citizens of India; and (2) the legendary compassion, wisdom, kindness, and courage of Yogi Bhajan, and his wealth of accomplishments on behalf of the Sikh community.
 
 Extends condolences to Inderjit Kaur, the wife of Yogi Bhajan, his three children and five grandchildren, and to Sikh and Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization (3HO) communities around the Nation and the world upon the death on October 6, 2004, of Yogi Bhajan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.

Bill: 108-hconres-522
Sponsor: Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2004-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Boy Scouts
Civil-military relations
Department of Defense
Families
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its long-standing statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts of America, particularly the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Strongly denouncing the danger of international terrorism inspired by an apostate vision of Islam, one of the historic religions of the world.

Bill: 108-hconres-523
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2004-11-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Assault
Charities
Clergy
Crime and Law Enforcement
EBB Terrorism
Europe
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Islam
Islamic countries
Islamic fundamentalism
Middle East and North Africa
Motion pictures
Murder
Muslims
Netherlands
Nongovernmental organizations
Political violence
Religion
Saudi Arabia
Social Welfare
Terrorism
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 
States that Congress: (1) denounces the killings of Margaret Hassan, the Iraqi head of CARE International's Iraq operations, and Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh as acts of terrorism and condemns all such acts committed in the name of Islam; (2) strongly urges Muslim countries and leading clerics and practitioners of the Islamic faith to take the lead in denouncing and thwarting violence committed in the name of Islam against helpless victims; (3) calls on people of all faiths to denounce such barbarous acts committed against Muslims; and (4) strongly encourages the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to deny access to Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia to members of organizations that have taken credit for, and to individuals who have committed, any crime or act of terrorism, barbarism, or mutilation in the name of Islam. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House