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Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

Bill: 108-hres-812
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2004-09-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Holidays
Islam
Muslims
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: 
Recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world during this time of conflict.
 
Commends Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith during the upcoming observance of Ramadan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the explosion at the Port Chicago (California) Naval Magazine on July 17, 1944, and those who served and lost their lives in that tragedy.

Bill: 108-hres-813
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
California
Explosions
History
Military bases
Military history
Navy
Ordnance
War casualties
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: 
Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Port Chicago (California) Naval Magazine tragedy.
 
Calls upon all Americans to honor the memory of those who served and those who gave their lives at Port Chicago in defense of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 878) to authorize an additional permanent judgeship in the district of Idaho, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-814
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2004-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 878) to authorize an additional permanent judgeship in the district of Idaho.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 878) to authorize an additional permanent judgeship in the district of Idaho. 

action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 878) to authorize an additional permanent judgeship in the district of Idaho. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 206 - 173 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H8043)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 206 - 173 (Roll no. 491).(text: CR H8043)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 171 (Roll no. 490). (consideration: CR H8046-8047)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 814.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8043-8048)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-723, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-723, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Andrew Wojtanik for winning the 16th Annual National Geographic Bee, conducted by the National Geographic Society.

Bill: 108-hres-815
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]
Introduced: 2004-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Educational tests
Elementary and secondary education
Geography and mapping
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Students

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 
Congratulates Andrew Wojtanik for winning the 16th Annual National Geographic Bee, conducted by the National Geographic Society.

action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 

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

 
Congratulates Andrew Wojtanik for winning the 16th Annual National Geographic Bee, conducted by the National Geographic Society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8264)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8264)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 815.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8264-8265)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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
Recognizing the holiday of Diwali.

Bill: 108-hres-816
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2004-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asian American ethnic groups
Asians
Hinduism
Holidays
India
Religion
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 
Recognizes the historical and cultural significance of Diwali, an annual festival celebrated by many South Asians that is particularly significant to Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains.
 
Requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing Diwali.


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
Congratulating Ichiro Suzuki for breaking the Major League Baseball record for hits in a single season.

Bill: 108-hres-817
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2004-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
Congress
Congressional tributes
Sports and Recreation
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 
Congratulates Ichiro Suzuki for breaking the Major League Baseball record for hits in a single season and recognizes his historic achievements.
 
Requests that the President recognize the accomplishments of Ichiro Suzuki.


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
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Falcon International Dam, recognizing the dam's importance as a source of water and power and as a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the United Mexican States, and urging Mexico to honor all of its obligations under the 1944 Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

Bill: 108-hres-818
Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2004-10-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Dams
Energy
Hydroelectric power
Infrastructure
International cooperation
International rivers
Latin America
Mexico
Treaties
Water Resources Development
Water supply
Water use

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 
Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Falcon International Dam.
 
 Recognizes the dam's importance as a source of water and power and as a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the United Mexican States.
 
 Urges Mexico to honor all of its obligations under the 1944 Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 

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

 
Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Falcon International Dam.
 
Recognizes the dam's importance as a source of water and power and as a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the United Mexican States.
 
Urges Mexico to honor all of its obligations under the 1944 Treaty Relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8398)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8398)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 818.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8398-8399)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Mr. Tancredo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5212) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, for additional disaster assistance relating to storm damage, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-819
Sponsor: Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2004-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Emergency Management
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5212) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, for additional disaster assistance relating to storm damage.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5212) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, for additional disaster assistance relating to storm damage. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 186 (Roll no. 499). (consideration: CR 10/7/2004 H8286-8287)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Subsequently, Mr. Putnam moved the previous question on the amendment and on the resolution. The Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings of Florida objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Yeas and Nays were ordered.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Putnam amendment in the nature of a substitute.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 819.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR 10/7/2004 H8278-8287; text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2004 H8278)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5212 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-735, by Mr. Putnam.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-735, by Mr. Putnam.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Introduced in House
To congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures for winning the privately funded $10,000,000 Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement.

Bill: 108-hres-820
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2004-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Aerospace industries
Aircraft pilots
Astronauts
Awards, medals, prizes
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Foundations
Social Welfare
Space activities
Space commercialization
Space flight
Spacecraft
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 
Congratulates Mojave Aerospace Ventures, led by Burt Rutan and Paul Allen, for winning the privately funded $10,000,000 Ansari X Prize and inspiring the next generation of space explorers to even greater heights.
 
Commends the pilots of SpaceShipOne for their skill and bravery.
 
Commends the founders of, contributors to, and management of the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement.

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Congratulates Mojave Aerospace Ventures, led by Burt Rutan and Paul Allen, for winning the privately funded $10,000,000 Ansari X Prize and inspiring the next generation of space explorers to even greater heights.
 
Commends the pilots of SpaceShipOne for their skill and bravery.
 
Commends the founders of, contributors to, and management of the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement..


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8376)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8376)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 820.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8376-8377)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the abduction of Dylan Benwell from the United States and calling for his return.

Bill: 108-hres-821
Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8]
Introduced: 2004-10-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child safety
Child welfare
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Custody of children
Department of State
District courts
Embassies
Europe
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Grandparents
Illinois
International cooperation
International law
Ireland
Kidnapping
Police
Treaties
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 
States that the House of Representatives condemns the abduction of Dylan Benwell from his home in the United States, the country of his custodial mother's domicile. 
 
Calls upon the Government of Ireland to: (1) recognize that this matter does not pertain to the custodial rights of Dylan's maternal grandparents, a matter already decided by the courts, and instead relates to a violation of U.S. law and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; and (2) secure the prompt return of Dylan to the United States.

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
States that the House of Representatives condemns the abduction of Dylan Benwell from his home in the United States, the country of his custodial mother's domicile. 
 
Commends the actions taken by the Office of Children's Issues of the Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, Ireland, and the police department of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, especially Detective Sergeant Tim Borowski.
 
Calls upon the Government of Ireland to: (1) recognize that this matter does not pertain to the custodial rights of Dylan's maternal grandparents, a matter already decided by the courts, and instead relates to a violation of U.S. law and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; and (2) secure the prompt return of Dylan to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8399-8400)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8399-8400)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 821.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8399-8401)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Mr. Tancredo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4850) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-822
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2004-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4850 (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005).

action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 

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

 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4850 (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8177)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8177)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8179)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 822.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8177-8179)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4850.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-736, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-736, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-823
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2004-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 5107 (Justice for All Act of 2004).

action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 5107 (Justice for All Act of 2004).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8175)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8175)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8177)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 823.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8175-8177)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5107 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-737, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-737, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Introduced in House