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Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Thurgood Marshall and encouraging Congress to award him the Congressional Gold Medal.

Bill: 108-hres-509
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2004-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Congressional tributes
Law
Minorities
Supreme Court justices

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-30
text: 
Honors the dedication and achievements of the late Thurgood Marshall (the first African-American Justice to serve on the Supreme Court). Calls upon upon Americans to recognize Marshall's contributions to the struggle for equal rights and justice in the United States. Encourages Congress to award Marshall the Congressional Gold Medal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
action_date: 2004-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2004-01-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2004-01-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2004-01-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2004-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to free trade negotiations that could adversely impact the sugar industry of the United States.

Bill: 108-hres-510
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2004-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Central America
El Salvador
Free trade
Guatemala
Honduras
Import restrictions
International Affairs
Latin America
Nicaragua
Sugar
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) renegotiate the provisions of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) relating to access to the U.S. sugar market, so as to grant no greater access to that market than is currently enjoyed by CAFTA signatories; and (2) exclude sugar as an element of free trade negotiations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the accomplishments of the University of Southern California's football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams.

Bill: 108-hres-511
Sponsor: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2004-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
California
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Sports and Recreation
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: 
Recognizes and congratulates the University of Southern California's football team (which won its 21st Rose Bowl victory), women's volleyball team (which won its sixth national championship), and men's water polo team (which won its second NCAA title) for their achievements.

action_date: 2004-02-04
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and congratulates the University of Southern California's football team (which won its 21st Rose Bowl victory), women's volleyball team (which won its sixth national championship), and men's water polo team (which won its second NCAA title) for their achievements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H361)
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H361)
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 511.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H361-362)
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the New England Patriots for winning Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Bill: 108-hres-512
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2004-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Football
New England
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: 
Commends the New England Patriots for their victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

action_date: 2004-02-04
text: 

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

 
Commends the New England Patriots for their victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H365-366)
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H365-366)
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 512.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H365-366)
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Committee on Government Reform discharged.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Committee on Government Reform discharged.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3030) to amend the Community Service Block Grant Act to provide for quality improvements.

Bill: 108-hres-513
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2004-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3030) (Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2004).
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3030) (Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2004).

action_date: 2004-02-04
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3030) (Improving the Community Services Block Grant Act of 2004).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H314)
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H314)
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 513.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H314-319)
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-412, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-412, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as "National Tartan Day" to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish Americans to the United States.

Bill: 108-hres-514
Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Introduced: 2004-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Europe
European American ethnic groups
Scotland
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: 
Calls for the establishment of a National Tartan Day to recognize the achievements and contributions of Scottish Americans to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the States should act to end racial profiling.

Bill: 108-hres-515
Sponsor: Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25]
Introduced: 2004-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congress
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information
Detention of persons
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government statistics
Grievance procedures
Legislation
Minorities
Police-community relations
Racial discrimination
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: 
Urges Congress to enact legislation to ban racial profiling and to require Federal, State, and local law enforcement to take steps to prevent the practice. Calls for every State to require law enforcement agencies to collect relevant data (including ethnicity) regarding traffic stops, to have a written policy that strictly prohibits racial profiling, and to create a grievance policy for those who believe they have been subjected to racial profiling.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating manufacturers and their employees for their contributions to growth and innovation, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector.

Bill: 108-hres-516
Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2004-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Labor and Employment
Location of industries
Manufacturing industries
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: 
Expresses support for the goals of National Manufacturing Week. Congratulates manufacturers and their employees for their contributions to growth, innovation, and the Nation's future. Recognizes that the manufacturing sector is facing serious, new challenges which affect prospects for growth of the U.S. economy.

action_date: 2004-04-27
text: 
Expresses support for the goals of National Manufacturing Week. Congratulates manufacturers who have remained in the United States and refrained from sending manufacturing jobs overseas and their employees for their contributions to growth, innovation, and the Nation's future. Recognizes that the manufacturing sector is facing serious, new challenges which affect prospects for growth of the U.S. economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-471.
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-471.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Discharged.
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, its municipalities and community partners as they celebrate the 250th year of the existence of Cumberland County.

Bill: 108-hres-517
Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Introduced: 2004-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
County politics and government
Government Operations and Politics
North Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: 
Honors the County of Cumberland, North Carolina, its municipalities, and other community partners for Cumberland County's 250th Anniversary Celebration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the efforts of the American Dental Association and the Nation's dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and thousands of volunteers to improve the dental health of disadvantaged children.

Bill: 108-hres-518
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2004-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child health
Congress
Congressional tributes
Dental care
Dentists
Families
Health
Medical associations
Paramedical personnel
Poor children
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: 
Recognizes the efforts of the American Dental Association and the Nation's dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and thousands of volunteers to improve the dental health of disadvantaged children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 743) to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional safeguards for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries with representative payees, to enhance program protections, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-520
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2004-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 743, the Social Security Protection Act of 2003.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 743, the Social Security Protection Act of 2003.

action_date: 2004-02-11
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 743, the Social Security Protection Act of 2003. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H438)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H438)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 22). (consideration: CR H442-443; text: CR H442)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 520.
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H438-443)
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: It shall be in order to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 743.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-417, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-417, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the North Shore Senior High School football team of Houston, Texas, on their Class 5A Division I Texas State championship.

Bill: 108-hres-521
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2004-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Football
Secondary education
Sports and Recreation
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: 
Honors and congratulates Galena Park Independent School District's North Shore Senior High School football team in Houston, Texas, for their successful season and for their outstanding and memorable victory in the Class 5A Division I Texas State championship on December 13, 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 594) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

Bill: 108-hres-523
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2]
Introduced: 2004-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 594 (to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Turner (TX). Petition No: 108-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.

Bill: 108-hres-524
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2004-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Local laws
Police training
Slavery
Social Welfare
Special days
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day (February 27, 2004). 
 
Encourages each city and State to adopt laws that: (1) protect slaves who are victims of human trafficking; (2) increase communication between social service agencies, local, State, and Federal law enforcement; (3) provide training and support to the public, social services providers, and law enforcement officials so that they can better identify trafficked persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to designate Poland as a program country under the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act if Poland satisfies the requirements in subsection (c)(2) of such section.

Bill: 108-hres-525
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]
Introduced: 2004-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Europe
Passports
Poland
Tourism
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: 
Urges the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to designate Poland as a visa waiver program country under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Poland satisfies the low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate and security requirements of current law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in House