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Expressing the sense of Congress that "Kids Love a Mystery Month" should be established.

Bill: 108-hconres-334
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2003-11-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Books
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Reading
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 
Calls for establishment of a Kids Love a Mystery Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the sacrifices made by members of the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces, expressing concern about their safety and security, and urging the Secretary of Defense to take immediate steps to ensure that the reserve components are provided with the same equipment as the regular component.

Bill: 108-hconres-335
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2003-11-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Military and naval supplies
Military personnel
National Guard

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 
Recognizes the sacrifices made by members of the regular and reserve armed forces.
 
Expresses concern for their safety and security.
 
Urges the Secretary of Defense to take immediate steps to ensure that the National Guard and Reserves are provided with the same equipment as the regular component.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of 8 nations should be conditioned on the Russian Government voluntarily accepting and adhering to the norms and standards of democracy.

Bill: 108-hconres-336
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Canada
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Conferences
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Democracy
Dissenters
Due process of law
East Asia
Equality before the law
Europe
France
Freedom of association
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Germany
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International cooperation
Italy
Japan
Law
Opposition (Political science)
Political participation
Political persecution
Political violence
Public corruption
Russia
Sanctions (International law)
Summit diplomacy
United Kingdom
War

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) the Russian Federation's compliance with the minimum standards of civilized nations characteristic of Group of 8 (G8) member countries; (2) conditioning participation by the Russian Federation in the G8 on acceptance of, and adherence to, the democratic standards and principles adhered to by the other G8 nations; and (3) steps to suspend Russian Federation participation until the President determines and reports to Congress that the Russian Government is committed to respecting and upholding these democratic principles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that raising awareness and working to prevent suicide in the United States are worthy goals, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Survivors of Suicide Day, observed annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Bill: 108-hconres-337
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Health
Health education
Mental care facilities
Mental depression
Mental health services
Preventive medicine
Special days
Suicide

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) National Survivors of Suicide Day provides a special opportunity to educate the American people about suicide and to work to prevent suicide; (2) it is appropriate to mourn the 29,000 victims of suicide each year and to praise the courage and strength of the surviving loved ones of a victim of suicide; (3) national and community organizations and private sector supporters should be recognized for their work in promoting awareness of suicide and providing treatment for depression; and (4) Congress supports the goals and ideals of National Survivors of Suicide Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2392)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 15th anniversary of Rebuilding Together, commending Rebuilding Together for its service, and encouraging Americans to volunteer with Rebuilding Together and similar community organizations.

Bill: 108-hconres-338
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional employees
Congressional tributes
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Home repair and improvement
Housing and Community Development
Housing for the aged
Low-income housing
Members of Congress
Nonprofit organizations
Politicians' families
Residential rehabilitation
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Commends and commemorates the 15th anniversary of Rebuilding Together (a volunteer nonprofit housing rehabilitation organization).
 
Calls upon State and local governments to cooperate with that organization in preserving, rehabilitating, and improving existing housing. Asks all Americans to consider volunteering with that and similar organizations. Encourages Members of Congress, their families, and their staffs to participate in such organization's home rehabilitation activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of Taiwan should be able to conduct referenda votes free from intimidation or threat of force.

Bill: 108-hconres-340
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
China
Democracy
Diplomacy
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Health
International agencies
Referendum
Taiwan
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Taiwanese people, and not the Government of the People's Republic of China, should: (1) have exclusive responsibility for determining the future of Taiwan; and (2) be able to conduct referenda on issues that will have a direct effect on their quality of life, free from intimidation or threat of force.
 
Urges the United States to support Taiwan as a blossoming democracy, including its adoption of such democratic practices as the use of referenda votes.
 
Urges the United States to: (1) continue to be a strong supporter of Taiwanese membership in the World Health Organization (WHO); and (2) raise the issue of Taiwanese referenda votes, and membership in the WHO, at future meetings with Chinese officials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the restoration of Federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.

Bill: 108-hconres-341
Sponsor: Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Federal-Indian relations
Minorities
Native Americans
Oregon

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the restoration of Federal recognition of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
Commending Iraqi women for their participation in Iraqi government and civil society, encouraging the inclusion of Iraqi women in the political and economic life of Iraq, and advocating the protection of Iraqi women's human rights in the Iraqi Constitution.

Bill: 108-hconres-342
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Women
Women in business
Women in government
Women's employment
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Commends the participation of Iraqi women in Iraq's government and civil society.
 
Proclaims the ongoing commitment of Congress to encouraging the full inclusion of women, and indeed all members of Iraqi society, in the political and economic life of their country.
 
Advocates the protection of the human rights of all Iraqis, particularly women, in the Iraqi Constitution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2415)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the support of Congress for preserving President Franklin D. Roosevelt's profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation.

Bill: 108-hconres-343
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Coins and coinage
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Money
Roosevelt Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Affirms congressional support for preserving President Franklin D. Roosevelt's profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that American prisoners of war (POWs) during the 1991 Gulf War and their immediate family members should be adequately compensated, without delay, for their suffering and injury, as decided by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Bill: 108-hconres-344
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alien property
Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Compensation (Law)
Crime and Law Enforcement
Damages
District courts
Ex-prisoners of war
Families
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Government liability (International law)
History
Hostages
International claims
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Jurisdiction
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military operations
Persian Gulf War
Terrorism
Torture
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Resolves that: (1) the President should take action, through the liquidation of blocked Iraqi assets or other appropriate sources, to ensure that prisoners of war (POWs) during the 1991 Gulf War, and their immediate family members, receive without delay just compensation for their suffering as awarded by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; and (2) Congress will continue to oversee provisions of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2003 to ensure that it is not misinterpreted, including by divesting U.S. courts of jurisdiction, with respect to the POWs and other victims of Iraqi terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the printing as a House document of the transcripts of the proceedings of "The Changing Nature of the House Speakership: The Cannon Centenary Conference", sponsored by the Congressional Research Service on November 12, 2003.

Bill: 108-hconres-345
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2003-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Conferences
Congressional Research Service
Congressional leadership
Congressional publications
Government Operations and Politics
History
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: 
Authorizes the printing as a House document of the transcripts of the proceedings of &quot;The Changing Nature of the House Speakership: The Cannon Centenary Conference,&quot; sponsored by the Congressional Research Service on November 12, 2003. 

action_date: 2003-12-09
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the printing as a House document of the transcripts of the proceedings of &quot;The Changing Nature of the House Speakership: The Cannon Centenary Conference,&quot; sponsored by the Congressional Research Service on November 12, 2003. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16213)
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16213)
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H12862)
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H12862)
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12862)
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the first democratic elections held in South Africa, recognizing the historical significance of the momentous event, and honoring the South Africans who dedicated their lives to promoting and championing democracy.

Bill: 108-hconres-346
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-12-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
History
Human rights
Race relations
Racial discrimination
South Africa

Summary:
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: 
Commemorates the tenth anniversary of South Africa's first democratic elections. Remembers those individuals who dedicated their lives to achieving democracy in South Africa. Recognizes Nelson Mandela for his dedication to humanity and democratic ideals. Recognizes the pivotal events in the struggle for democracy and racial equality in South Africa.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of William C. Velasquez, the national Hispanic civic leader.

Bill: 108-hconres-347
Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2003-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Hispanic Americans
Leadership
Minorities
Political participation
Postage stamps
Voter registration
Voting

Summary:
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the U.S. Postal Service to recommend and the Postmaster General to issue a postage stamp in honor of William C. Velasquez (the national Hispanic civic leader and founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the survivors of cervical cancer and the importance of good cervical health, preventing HPV infection, and detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages.

Bill: 108-hconres-348
Sponsor: Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2003-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cervical cancer
Commemorations
Communication in medicine
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Health education
Medical tests
Preventive medicine
Sexually transmitted diseases
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV), and early cervical cancer detection; and (2) the courage of cervical cancer survivors. Urges: (1) medical institutions to continue to raise public awareness about cervical cancer and early detection; and (2) Federal health agencies to provide the public and health care professionals with medically accurate HPV information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2471)
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President on the State of the Union.

Bill: 108-hconres-349
Sponsor: Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2004-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential messages

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 20, 2004, to receive a (State of the Union) message from the President.
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: 

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

 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 20, 2004, to receive a (State of the Union) message from the President. 

action_date: 2004-01-20
text: 

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

 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 20, 2004, to receive a (State of the Union) message from the President. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S21)
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S21)
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3)
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3)
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3)
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Transparency Day, which promotes the financial transparency of charitable organizations.

Bill: 108-hconres-350
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2004-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Auditing
Charitable contributions
Charities
Congress
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial statements
Legislation
Social Welfare
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: 
Declares that Congress: (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Transparency Day, which promotes the financial transparency of charitable organizations; (2) recognizes that the issue of transparency is relevant to myriad entities in the United States, including ministries, non-profit and other organizations, corporations, and schools; (3) pledges to make bipartisan efforts to enact laws to protect donors from charitable organizations that are not financially transparent; and (4) acknowledges that the people of the United States are an exceedingly generous people and that National Transparency Day will encourage even greater generosity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the University of Delaware men's football team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association I-AA national championship.

Bill: 108-hconres-351
Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2004-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Delaware
Education
Football
Higher education
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: 
Congratulates the University of Delaware Blue Hens for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA football national championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in House