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Expressing the sense of Congress that Madame C. J. Walker should be recognized for her achievements in business, her inventions, and her commitment to the African-American community.

Bill: 108-hconres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Minorities
Minority business enterprises
Women
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that Madame C. J. Walker should be recognized as one of history's greatest businesswomen and role models for the Nation's young people.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Shirley Chisholm should be recognized for her activism and groundbreaking achievements in politics during the civil rights era, and for her efforts to reform the Nation's political system and legislatures so that they better represent the needs of a greater number of Americans.

Bill: 108-hconres-66
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Election candidates
Elementary and secondary education
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Members of Congress
Minorities
Minorities in government
New York State
Presidential elections
Teachers
Women
Women in government
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that Shirley Chisholm should be recognized for her leadership in politics, her dedication to improving the opportunities available for women and the needy of the United States, and her continued role as a mentor and teacher to the Nation's youth.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Arthur Ashe, and that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 108-hconres-67
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Blacks
Government Operations and Politics
Minorities
Postage stamps
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Declares the sense of the Congress that: (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Arthur Ashe; and (2) the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Dorothy I. Height should be recognized for her achievements as a civil rights leader, dedicated activist working to fight racial and social prejudice, and for her lifetime commitment to improving the opportunities available to the most vulnerable in society.

Bill: 108-hconres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Human rights
International Affairs
Minorities
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that Dorothy I. Height should be recognized for her lifelong work to secure equality and human rights for people around the world and for her leadership in creating opportunities for the Nation's youth.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the anniversary of the birth of Malcom X should be observed as a day of prayer, remembrance, and reflection on the life of Malcolm X.

Bill: 108-hconres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Minorities
Muslims
Religion
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Calls for observing May 19th, the anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X, as a day of prayer, remembrance, and reflection on his life.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Bill: 108-hconres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Members of Congress
Minorities
Minorities in government
New York State
Postage stamps

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Roy Campanella, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 108-hconres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
Blacks
Government Operations and Politics
Minorities
Postage stamps
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Roy Campanella; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to Marcus Garvey.

Bill: 108-hconres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Black history
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
History
Human rights
International Affairs
Minorities
Pardons
Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Declares that Marcus Garvey (founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association): (1) was innocent of the charges brought against him by the U.S. Government; and (2) should be recognized internationally as a leader and thinker in the struggle for human rights.
Calls upon the President to take appropriate measures to clear Marcus Garvey's name.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1456)
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of peoples of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States.

Bill: 108-hconres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Black history
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Historians
History
Leadership
Minorities

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of people of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the health risks associated with childhood obesity and encouraging parents to promote healthy weight and increased physical activity to their children.

Bill: 108-hconres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Exercise
Families
Obesity
Parent and child
Preventive medicine
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Resolves by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring) that: (1) Congress recognizes the health risks associated with childhood obesity; (2) it is the sense of Congress that the perception of childhood obesity should be changed from an appearance problem to a treatable and preventable disease; and (3) Congress encourages parents to promote healthy weight and increased physical activity to their children.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commending the Bulgarian people for preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance.

Bill: 108-hconres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2003-03-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ethnic relations
Europe
History
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Minorities
Religion
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commends the Bulgarian people for preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance.
Reiterates the support of Congress for strong ties between the United States and Bulgaria.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 4, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commends the Bulgarian people for preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance.
Reiterates the support of Congress for strong ties between the United States and Bulgaria.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 51).
action_date: 2003-03-11
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): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 51).
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:  CR H1711-1712)
action_date: 2003-03-11
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: 2003-03-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 77.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H1706-1709; text of measure as introduced:  CR H1706)
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-03-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for a peaceful, just, and lasting settlement to the Cyprus problem.

Bill: 108-hconres-79
Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2003-03-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Cyprus
Democracy
Election administration
Europe
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Greece
Middle East and North Africa
Negotiations
Referendum
Treaties
Turkey
United Kingdom
United Nations
United Nations officials

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Declares that Congress: (1) appreciates the efforts of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General to seek a peaceful, just, and lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem for the benefit of the Cypriot people and the region; (2) urges the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides, as well as the guarantor powers, the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey, to agree to sign the commitment to put in place the Secretary General's plan to separate, simultaneous referenda on the island on March 30, 2003; (3) expresses its view that such referenda must be carried out in a transparent and fair manner so that the will of the Cypriot people can be democratically expressed; and (4) urges the Cypriot people to participate in the referenda and to vote in support of the UN plan for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem in order to bring a peaceful, just, and lasting settlement which will benefit all people of Cyprus.

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
Condemning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for its announcement that it has restarted a nuclear reactor at Yongbyon and for the provocation caused by the interception of a United States Air Force reconnaissance plane by North Korean military aircraft.

Bill: 108-hconres-81
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2003-03-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
East Asia
Energy
Military aircraft
North Korea
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear reactors
Nuclear weapons
Petroleum
Reconnaissance aircraft
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Calls on: (1) North Korea to honor its commitments under the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and the Agreed Framework between the United States of America and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (signed in Geneva on October 21, 1994); (2) North Korea to refrain from further acts of provocation against U.S. aircraft; (3) the United States to return to an interim level of compliance with the Agreed Framework; and (4) member states of the United Nations to join the United States and condemn the actions of North Korea.

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
Expressing the sense of the Congress on commemorating the 20th Anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's vision for protecting the United States against ballistic missile attack and commending President George W. Bush's commitment to a multi-layered ballistic missile defense system to protect the homeland of the United States from ballistic missile attack.

Bill: 108-hconres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2003-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Ballistic missile defenses
Biological warfare
Bush (George W.) Administration
Chemical warfare
Collective security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Nuclear warfare
Nuclear weapons
Reagan Administration
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's speech that provided for a visionary policy of seeking a defensive capability to counter the threat posed by strategic ballistic missiles.
Commends: (1) President Reagan for decreasing U.S. reliance on the threat of retaliation and increasing the contribution of defensive systems to the security of the United States and its allies; and (2) President Bush's commitment to a multi-layered missile defense system for protection against the threat of ballistic missiles.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979.

Bill: 108-hconres-83
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2003-03-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cambodia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
East Asia
Genocide
Human rights
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Declares that Congress: (1) honors the victims of the genocide in Cambodia that took place beginning in April 1975 and ending in January 1979; and (2) is committed to pursuing justice for the victims of the Cambodian genocide.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 

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

 
Declares that Congress: (1) honors the victims of the genocide in Cambodia that took place beginning in April 1975 and ending in January 1979; and (2) is committed to pursuing justice for the victims of the Cambodian genocide. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 640). (text: CR H11524-11525)
action_date: 2003-11-19
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): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 640).(text: CR H11524-11525)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11573-11574)
action_date: 2003-11-19
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: 2003-11-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 83.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11524-11527)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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