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Expressing the sense of Congress that the apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists are fundamental elements in the successful prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism and the protection of the lives of United States citizens at home and abroad.

Bill: 108-hconres-472
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2004-07-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Detention of persons
EBB Terrorism
Human rights
Iraq compilation
Military training
Prisoners of war
Prisoners' rights
Suspects' rights
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the conditions and techniques of training of U.S. military personnel are not inhumane; (2) persons detained in the Global War on Terrorism are not entitled to privileges or treatment superior to those afforded U.S. military personnel during training; (3) terrorists are a mortal enemy of the United States and all civilized nations; (4) the United States must continue to pursue individuals who violate the laws, orders, and policies requiring humane treatment of persons detained in the Global War on Terrorism and ensure that such violations do not occur in the future; (5) all world governments should seek to eliminate terrorism; (6) the U.S. Government should continue to develop and apply processes to determine whether persons it detains are lawful or unlawful combatants and whether they continue to constitute a terrorist threat; (7) the apprehension, detention, and interrogation of terrorists are fundamental elements in the successful prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism and the protection of U.S. citizens' lives; and (8) the overriding national priority in the Global War on Terrorism must be to win the war with the least loss of innocent life.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-07-14
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: 2004-07-14
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: 2004-07-14
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: 2004-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that it is appropriate to annually observe Patriot Day, September 11, with voluntary acts of service and compassion.

Bill: 108-hconres-473
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2004-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Charities
Crime and Law Enforcement
EBB Terrorism
September 11, 2001
Social Welfare
Special days
Terrorism
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should designate September 11 as an annually recognized day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion.

action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that it is appropriate to annually observe Patriot Day, September 11, with voluntary acts of service and compassion in honor of the lives lost on that day in 2001 in the terrorist attack on the United States and in the spirit of selflessness and unity demonstrated by those who participated in the rescue, recovery, and voluntary service activities that day.


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 and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11017-11019)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11017-11019)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7360)
action_date: 2004-09-22
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 H7360)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 473.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7360-7361)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not give any Federal agency the power to postpone the date of Federal elections.

Bill: 108-hconres-474
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2004-07-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional elections
Department of Homeland Security
Election administration
Emergency Management
Law
Presidential elections

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Federal Government should not give any Federal agency the power to postpone the date of Federal elections; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security should not act on the proposal submitted by Election Assistance Commission Chairman DeForest Soaries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Bill: 108-hconres-475
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2004-07-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: International agencies
New York City
Olympic games
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: 
Encourages the International Olympic Committee to choose New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games.
 
Hopes that the United States will be selected as the host country of such Games and pledges cooperation and support for their successful fulfillment in the highest Olympic tradition.

action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 

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

 
Encourages the International Olympic Committee to choose New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games.
 
Expresses the hope that the United States will be selected as the host country of such Games and pledges cooperation and support for their successful fulfillment in the highest Olympic tradition.

action_date: 2004-09-28
text: 

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

 
Encourages the International Olympic Committee to choose New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games.
 
Expresses the hope that the United States will be selected as the host country of such Games and pledges cooperation and support for their successful fulfillment in the highest Olympic tradition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9864)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9864)
action_date: 2004-09-27
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7388)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7388)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 475.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7388-7390)
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and encouraging the people of the United States to recognize the accomplishments of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party by committing themselves to the fundamental principles of freedom, equality, and democracy.

Bill: 108-hconres-476
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2004-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights movements
Civil rights workers
Democracy
Democratic Party
Government Operations and Politics
Minorities
Mississippi
Political conventions
Political parties
Racial discrimination
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and the Party's accomplishments at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Encourages the people of the United States to recognize the accomplishments of such Party by committing themselves to the fundamental principles of freedom, equality, and democracy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the USS New Jersey and all those who served aboard her.

Bill: 108-hconres-477
Sponsor: Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Government Operations and Politics
History
Military history
Military personnel
Navy
Postage stamps
Warships

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Calls on the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative stamp be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring the USS New Jersey and all those who served aboard her.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court of the United States should act expeditiously to resolve the confusion and inconsistency in the Federal criminal justice system caused by its decision in Blakely v. Washington, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-478
Sponsor: Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitutional law
Juries
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sentencing guidelines
Supreme Court
Supreme Court decisions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court should act expeditiously to resolve the current confusion and inconsistency in the Federal criminal justice system by promptly considering and ruling on the constitutionality of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Bill: 108-hconres-479
Sponsor: Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives on July 22, or 23, 2004, until September 7, 2004, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from July 22, 23, or 24, 2004, until September 7, 2004. 

action_date: 2004-07-22
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 on July 22 or 23, 2004, until September 7, 2004, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from July 22, 23, or 24, 2004, until September 7, 2004. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8807; text as passed Senate: CR S8807)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8807; text as passed Senate: CR S8807)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6678)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6678)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6678)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the spirit of Jacob Mock Doub and his contribution to encouraging youth to be physically active and fit and expressing the sense of Congress that "National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" should be established in Jacob Mock Doub's honor.

Bill: 108-hconres-480
Sponsor: Rep. Burr, Richard [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Bicycles
Child health
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Exercise
Families
Health
Obesity
Physical education and training
Physical fitness
Special days
Sports and Recreation
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Recognizes the health risks associated with childhood obesity and the spirit of Jacob Mock Doub and his contribution to encouraging youth of all ages to be physically active and fit, especially through bicycling.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that &quot;National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day&quot; should be established in honor of Jacob Mock Doub.
 
Encourages parents, schools, civic organizations, and students to promote increased physical activity among youth in the United States. 

action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the health risks associated with childhood obesity and the spirit of Jacob Mock Doub and his contribution to encouraging youth of all ages to be physically active and fit, especially through bicycling.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that &quot;National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day&quot; should be established in honor of Jacob Mock Doub.
 
Encourages parents, schools, civic organizations, and students to promote increased physical activity among youth in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8063-8064)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8063-8064)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 480.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8063-8064)
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding high level visits by democratically elected officials of Taiwan to the United States.

Bill: 108-hconres-481
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Diplomacy
East Asia
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Right to travel
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in U.S. national interests to communicate directly with democratically elected and appointed officials of Taiwan, including the president of Taiwan; and (2) the United States should lift all restrictions on U.S. visits by high level officials of Taiwan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and celebrating the abolition of slavery more than 150 years ago in the Latin American countries of Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, and Venezuela, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-482
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Argentina
Blacks
Bolivia
Chile
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Colombia
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ecuador
Ethnic relations
Human rights
Latin America
Mexico
Minorities
Peru
Poverty
Racial discrimination
Slavery
Social Welfare
Treaties
United Nations
Uruguay
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Recognizes and celebrates the abolition of slavery more than 150 years ago in the Latin American countries of Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, and Venezuela.
 
Recognizes the social, political, and cultural contributions of enslaved blacks and their descendants in Latin America.
 
Acknowledges the impact of slavery and the existence of racial discrimination that have led to disparate social conditions and lack of civil liberties in Latin America. 
 Urges the U.S. Government to: (1) work with the governments of Latin American countries to promote the visibility of the descendants of enslaved blacks in such countries; and (2) recognize the importance of supporting international and regional efforts to eliminate racial and ethnic discrimination, such as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (signed at New York on December 21, 1965). 
Urges the countries of Latin America to work with the United States and the international community to assist in addressing poverty and other targets in accordance with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (as contained in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/2 (September 2000)).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the support of the Congress for preserving the image of Alexander Hamilton on the face of $10 Federal reserve notes because of his standing as one of the United States' most influential founding fathers.

Bill: 108-hconres-483
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Army
Cabinet officers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Constitutional conventions
Department of the Treasury
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
History
Law
Money
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Declares that Congress affirms its support for preserving Alexander Hamilton's image on the face of $10 Federal reserve notes because of his standing as one of the United States' most influential founding fathers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Honorable Percy Sutton be recognized as primarily responsible for the rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law.

Bill: 108-hconres-484
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2004-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Entrepreneurs
Government Operations and Politics
Lawyers
Local officials
Minorities
New York City
New York State
Science, Technology, Communications
State legislators
Theater

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Honorable Percy Sutton be recognized as primarily responsible for the rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Introduced in House