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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 878) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services and Foreign Service in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-126
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2003-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 878 (the Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2003).
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 5, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 878 (the Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2003).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 139, H. Res. 126 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Provides for one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill; and provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report (H.Rept. 108-25) shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-25, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-25, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy for Youth Month".

Bill: 108-hres-127
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2003-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial planning
Higher education
Personal budgets
Saving and investment
Secondary education
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Calls for designation of a Financial Literacy for Youth Month to raise public awareness about the need for increased financial literacy in our schools and the serious problems that may be associated with a lack of understanding about personal finances.
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of, and requests the President to call for the observation of each April as, Financial Literacy for Youth Month.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 1 (Roll no. 110). (text:  CR H2829)
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 1 (Roll no. 110).(text:  CR H2829)
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:  CR H2834-2835)
action_date: 2003-04-07
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: 2003-04-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 127.
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H2829-2832)
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Tony Stewart for winning the 2002 Winston Cup Championship.

Bill: 108-hres-128
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9]
Introduced: 2003-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Automobile drivers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Congratulates Tony Stewart for winning the 2002 Winston Cup Championship.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin.

Bill: 108-hres-129
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2003-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asians
Government Operations and Politics
Hinduism
Holidays
India
Postage stamps
Religion
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 108-hres-130
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2003-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Standards of Official Conduct
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Elects Members to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Elects Members to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1667)
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1667)
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1667)
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives to the people and Government of Malaysia for their support, cooperation, and assistance in combating international terrorism.

Bill: 108-hres-131
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2003-03-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
East Asia
International cooperation
Malaysia
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Expresses the friendship of the House of Representatives with the citizens of Malaysia and its deep appreciation and gratitude to the Government of Malaysia for their support, cooperation, and assistance in combating international terrorism.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger.

Bill: 108-hres-133
Sponsor: Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1]
Introduced: 2003-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Authorization
Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Budget resolutions
Congressional budget
Economics and Public Finance
Government spending reductions
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Legislative amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to direct the chairman of the Budget Committee to maintain a Discretionary Spending Ledger, divided into entries corresponding to Appropriations Committee subcommittees. States that each entry will consist of the Deficit Reduction Safeguard Balance which may be credited with any reductions in new budget authority offered in an amendment to an appropriation bill.
Requires such chairman to maintain a Mandatory Spending Ledger, divided into entries corresponding to the House Committees receiving budget allocations, excluding Appropriations. States that each entry will consist of the First Year Deficit Reduction Safeguard Balance and the Five Year Deficit Reduction Safeguard Balance which may be credited with applicable reductions in new budget authority offered in an amendment to a bill.
Permits such reductions to be used to offset an increase in other new budget authority or remain within the applicable allocation.
Prohibits the entry of a negative amount.
Requires the chairman to maintain and make available to Members running tallies of the amendments adopted, reflecting increases and decreases of budget authority in bills as reported.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to serve on the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

Bill: 108-hres-134
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional joint committees
House of Representatives
Joint Library
Joint Printing
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Elects specified Members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Elects specified Members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2283)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2283)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2282-2283)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-135
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on House Administration for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the American Dental Association for establishing the "Give Kids a Smile" program, emphasizing the need to improve access to dental care for children, and thanking dentists for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care.

Bill: 108-hres-136
Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Access to health care
Child health
Congress
Congressional tributes
Dental care
Dentists
Families
Health
Medical associations
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Resolves that the House of Representatives: (1) congratulates the American Dental Association for establishing the "Give Kids a Smile" program; (2) emphasizes the need to improve access to dental care for children; and (3) thanks the thousands of dentists who volunteered their time to treat an estimated one million children on February 21, 2003.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that changes to Title IX athletics policies contradict the spirit of athletic equality and gender parity and should not be implemented, and that Title IX should be kept intact.

Bill: 108-hres-137
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights enforcement
College sports
Congress
Discrimination in education
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Legislation
Scholarships
Sports and Recreation
Students
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) proposed changes to Title IX athletics policies contradict the spirit of athletic equality and gender equity; (2) current Title IX athletics policies, the Department of Education's 1979 Policy Interpretation as clarified in the 1996 Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance, should remain unchanged and be enforced vigorously to eliminate the continuing discrimination against women and girls in athletics; and (3) if the Department of Education changes Title IX athletics policies, Congress should restore the intent of Title IX through policies that preserve the right to equal opportunities in athletics.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E422-423)
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that small business concerns should continue to play an active role in assisting the United States military, Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and State and local police forces by designing and developing innovative products to combat terrorism, and that Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively seek out and purchase innovative technologies and services from small business concerns to improve homeland defense and aid in the fight against terrorism.

Bill: 108-hres-138
Sponsor: Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Crime and Law Enforcement
Defense industries
Equipment and supplies
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
International Affairs
Military and naval supplies
Product development
Science, Technology, Communications
Small business
Technological innovations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) small business concerns should continue to play an active role in assisting the military, Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies, and State and local police by designing and developing innovative products to combat terrorism; and (2) Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively seek out and purchase innovative technologies and services from, and promote research opportunities for, small businesses to improve homeland defense and aid in the fight against terrorism.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

Bill: 108-hres-139
Sponsor: Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2003-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Health
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5 (revising the liability system pertaining to health care delivery).
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5 (revising the liability system pertaining to health care delivery).
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5 (revising the liability system pertaining to health care delivery).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 62). (text:  CR H1817)
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 62).(text:  CR H1817)
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 61).
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 139.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration:  CR H1817-1829)
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-34, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-34, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Provides for 80 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary and 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on the Judiciary and on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Rules Committee report (H. Rept. 108-34) shall be considered as adopted. The rule provides that H.Res. 126 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the continuous repression of freedoms within Iran and of individual human rights abuses, particularly with regard to women.

Bill: 108-hres-140
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2003-03-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Iran
Iranians
Middle East and North Africa
Peace
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Declares that it should be U.S. policy to seek a genuine democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the Iranian people, abandon terrorism, and live in peace and security with the international community.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Disavowing the doctrine of preemption.

Bill: 108-hres-141
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2003-03-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
International law
Iraq compilation
Military doctrine
Military intervention
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Disavows the doctrine of preemption because it poses a threat to international law and to the national security interests of the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Introduced in House
To express the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas should be increased to serve 20,000,000 individuals by 2006.

Bill: 108-hres-142
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2003-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Appropriations
Community health services
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Labor and Employment
Medically uninsured
Migrant labor
Public housing
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Resolution to Expand Access to Community Health Centers Initiative - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that appropriations for consolidated health centers under the Public Health Service Act should be increased by 100 percent during FY's 2001 through 2006 in order to double the number of individuals who receive health care services at community, migrant, homeless, and public housing health centers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E464)
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 121) to enhance the operation of the AMBER Alert communications network in order to facilitate the recovery of abducted children, to provide for enhanced notification on highways of alerts and information on such children, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-143
Sponsor: Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]
Introduced: 2003-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of S. 121 (revising the AMBER alert communications network in order to facilitate the recovery of abducted children).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House