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Recognizing Jerry J. Jasinowski on the occasion of his retirement from the presidency of the National Association of Manufacturers.

Bill: 108-hres-783
Sponsor: Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-29]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Manufacturing industries
Quality of products
Trade associations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 
Recognizes Jerry J. Jasinowski on the occasion of his retirement from the presidency of the National Association of Manufacturers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Commending the resiliency of the people of the State of Florida and the work of those individuals who have assisted with the recovery efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.

Bill: 108-hres-784
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Florida
Hurricanes

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives commends the resiliency of the people of Florida and the work of those individuals who have assisted with the recovery efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan.

action_date: 2004-09-28
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives commends the resiliency of the people of Florida and the work of those individuals who have assisted with the recovery efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7702)
action_date: 2004-09-28
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 H7702)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 784.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7702-7705)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 108-hres-785
Sponsor: Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of H.R. 1308 (Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act of 2003).

action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of H.R. 1308 (Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act of 2003).

action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of H.R. 1308 (Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act of 2003).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7509)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7509)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 196 (Roll no. 469). (consideration: CR H7513-7514)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7514)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of general debate the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 785.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7509-7513)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-695, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-695, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4421) making appropriations for the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-786
Sponsor: Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Environmental Protection
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4421) making appropriations for the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4422) making appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human Services, and Transportation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-787
Sponsor: Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4422) making appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human Services, and Transportation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4423) making appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-788
Sponsor: Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4423) making appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Edwards. Petition No: 108-14. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis14.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4424) making appropriations for military construction and family housing for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-789
Sponsor: Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4424) making appropriations for military construction and family housing for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4473) making appropriations for the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-790
Sponsor: Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4473) making appropriations for the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Bishop (NY). Petition No: 108-15. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis15.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideas of Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week and recognizing the University of Texas-Pan American for its efforts to prepare Hispanic youth for careers in engineering, science, and technology.

Bill: 108-hres-791
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Colleges
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Engineering
Higher education
Hispanic Americans
Mathematics
Minorities
Minority education
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Special weeks
Technical education
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Supports the goals and ideas of Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology Week founded by the University of Texas Pan-American and recognizes the University for its efforts to prepare Hispanic youth for careers in engineering, science, and technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the United Negro College Fund on the occasion of the Fund's 60th anniversary and the Fund's unflagging dedication to enhancing top quality college opportunities to millions of students.

Bill: 108-hres-792
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Black colleges
Charities
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Higher education
Minorities
Minority education
Scholarships
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives recognizes the United Negro College Fund, on the occasion of its 60th anniversary, for its outstanding commitment towards providing a quality education for minority and low-income students and towards strengthening our communities.

action_date: 2004-09-30
text: 

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

 
Declares that the House of Representatives recognizes the United Negro College Fund, on the occasion of its 60th anniversary, for its outstanding commitment towards providing a quality education for minority and low-income students and towards strengthening our communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 486). (text: CR 9/29/2004 H7808)
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 486).(text: CR 9/29/2004 H7808)
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7934-7935)
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 792.
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7808-7811)
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Mr. Burns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Condemning all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the United States and reaffirming that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible United States citizens.

Bill: 108-hres-793
Sponsor: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional elections
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Election administration
Minorities
Presidential elections
Prosecution
Racial discrimination
Voting machines
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns in the strongest terms all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the United States; (2) reaffirms that voting is a fundamental right of all eligible U.S. citizens; (3) urges States to replace decades-old election machinery with less error-prone equipment before the November 2004 national elections; (4) calls upon all States to institute a moratorium on the erection of roadblocks or identity checkpoints designed to racially profile or intimidate voters on Election Day; and (5) calls upon the Attorney General to monitor vigorously and investigate all credible allegations of voter intimidation and suppression, and to prosecute expeditiously all offenders to the full extent of the law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7320-7321)
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1308) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the increase in the refundability of the child tax credit, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-794
Sponsor: Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2004-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1308 (Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act of 2003).

action_date: 2004-09-23
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. 1308 (Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act of 2003).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 167 (Roll no. 471). (text: CR H7514)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 167 (Roll no. 471).(text: CR H7514)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 193 (Roll no. 470). (consideration: CR H7529-7530)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-699, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-699, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 794.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7514-7531)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 108-hres-795
Sponsor: Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2004-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Financial Services
House Government Reform
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 
Elects majority Members to the House Committees on Financial Services and to Government Reform.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7542)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7542)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7542)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and supporting all efforts to promote greater civic awareness among the people of the United States.

Bill: 108-hres-796
Sponsor: Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2004-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civics education
Congress
Congressional elections
Political participation
Presidential elections
Voter registration
Voting

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 
Recognizes and supports all efforts to promote greater civic awareness among the people of the United States, including civic awareness programs such as candidate forums and voter registration drives.
 
Encourages local communities and elected officials at all levels of government to promote greater awareness among the electorate of civic responsibility and the importance of participating in these elections.

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and supports all efforts to promote greater civic awareness among the people of the United States, including civic awareness programs such as candidate forums and voter registration drives.
 
Encourages local communities and elected officials at all levels of government to promote greater awareness among the electorate of civic responsibility and the importance of participating in these elections.


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 H8331)
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 H8331)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 796.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8331-8337)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of implementing any and all measures necessary to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for the 2004 Presidential election.

Bill: 108-hres-797
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2004-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Crime and Law Enforcement
Election administration
Election fraud
Judicial review
Law
Presidential elections
Prosecution
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 
Recognizes the importance of implementing any and all measures necessary to ensure that eligible citizens can vote and be assured of having their votes counted, including measures to ensure: (1) full transparency of election procedures before, during, and after the 2004 Presidential election; (2) free access for national and international election observers; (3) a transparent process for complaint and appeals; and (4) the vigorous prosecution of any individual or organization responsible for violations of election laws or regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House