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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Homeland Security should designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to make nationals of Haiti eligible for temporary protected status under such section.

Bill: 108-hres-542
Sponsor: Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]
Introduced: 2004-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Caribbean area
Haiti
Haiti compilation
Haitians
Latin America
Refugees

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Homeland Security should: (1) designate Haiti as a country the return to which would jeopardize the safety of nationals thereof; and (2) grant temporary protected status to Haitian nationals in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in House
House Commission For Assisting Democratic Parliaments Resolution

Bill: 108-hres-543
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2004-02-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Books
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional agencies
Congressional investigations
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Data banks
Democracy
Desktop publishing
Electronic government information
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Information technology
Internet
Labeling
Legislative reference services
Libraries
Office automation
Office equipment and supplies
Parliamentary government
Periodicals
Policy sciences
Productivity in government
Public records
Science, Technology, Communications
Technical assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: 
House Commission For Assisting Democratic Parliaments Resolution - Establishes in the House of Representatives the House Commission For Assisting Democratic Parliaments, which shall study and provide parliaments of developing countries with assistance to: (1) establish or improve existing libraries, including providing equipment, Internet access, books, reference materials, government documents, periodical subscriptions and databases; and (2) improve legislative efficiency and transparency. 
 
Provides for visits of Commission and parliament members and staff.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E279)
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Creation of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Bill: 108-hres-544
Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2004-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Associations, institutions, etc.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Health
Higher education
Hispanic Americans
Minorities
Minority education
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and its work to improve the education, health care, and overall welfare of Hispanic Americans; (2) recognizes the history and spirit of this great and well respected civil rights organization; and (3) acknowledges the many achievements that this organization has accomplished and wishes LULAC continued success in its endeavors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a specific statement should be included in the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law guaranteeing the people of Iraq the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-545
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2004-02-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Legislation
Middle East and North Africa
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Religion
Religious liberty
Rule of law
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) a specific statement should be included in the Iraqi Transitional Administrative Law guaranteeing `the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion' as affirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and specified in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Iraq is a party; (2) a statement should be included in the Transitional Administrative Law identifying the principles of democracy, pluralism, rule of law, and Iraq's international obligations as fundamental sources for legislation, in addition to the mention of Islam that is alone currently cited in publicly available drafts of the Transitional Administrative Law; and (3) an explicit commitment should be made in the Transitional Administrative Law that Iraq will respect and ensure such rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3752) to promote the development of the emerging commercial human space flight industry, to extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry, to authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-546
Sponsor: Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2004-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Space activities

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3752 (Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004).

action_date: 2004-03-02
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3752 (Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004).

action_date: 2004-03-03
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3752 (Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H785-786)
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H785-786)
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 546.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H785-786)
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. Each amendment pre-printed in the Record may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or his designee and shall be considered as read.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-430, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-430, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1561) to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to patent fees, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-547
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2004-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Intellectual property

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1561 (United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2003).

action_date: 2004-03-02
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1561 (United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2003).

action_date: 2004-03-03
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1561 (United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2003).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H790)
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H790)
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 547.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H790-793)
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-431, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-431, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the contributions of environmental systems and the technicians who install and maintain them to our quality of life.

Bill: 108-hres-548
Sponsor: Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2004-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Air conditioning
Congress
Congressional tributes
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Heating
Housing and Community Development
Labor and Employment
Quality of life
Refrigeration
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: 
Recognizes the contributions that environmental systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems) have made to our quality of life including through reduced energy usage. Recognizes and thanks the technicians who install and maintain such systems. Supports the goals and ideals of National Indoor Comfort Week as proposed by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging the President of the United States to designate a "Read Across America Day".

Bill: 108-hres-549
Sponsor: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2004-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Books
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Parent and child
Reading
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: 
Encourages the President to designate a Read Across America Day. Honors Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, for his success in encouraging children to read. Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day. Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the extraordinary contributions resulting from the Hubble Space Telescope to scientific research and education, and to the need to reconsider future service missions to the Hubble Space Telescope.

Bill: 108-hres-550
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2004-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Astronauts
Astronomy
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Maintenance and repair
Planning
Space activities
Space shuttles
Space stations
Telescopes

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: 
Recognizes the extraordinary contributions resulting from the Hubble Space Telescope to scientific research and education.
 
Recommends that the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) appoint an independent panel of expert scientists and engineers inside and outside of NASA to examine all possible options for safely carrying out the planned servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. 
 
Expresses the strong sentiment of the House of Representatives that NASA should continue all planning, preparation, and astronaut training activities for the SM-4 servicing mission without interruption until: (1) the expert panel issues its report; and (2) NASA provides a timetable of compliance with a recommendation of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board report which calls for a fully autonomous capability for all missions, since such compliance will allow both a Hubble servicing mission and missions to the International Space Station to be carried out safely.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E292-293)
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Thanking C-SPAN for its service to the House of Representatives on the 25th anniversary of its first coverage of the proceedings of the House.

Bill: 108-hres-551
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2004-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Broadcasting of legislative proceedings
Cable television
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Public broadcasting
Science, Technology, Communications
Television broadcasting
Television in politics
Television programs

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: 
 Expresses the thanks of the House of Representatives to and commends the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN), together with Brian Lamb and the more than 275 C-SPAN employees, for their service to the House on the 25th anniversary of C-SPAN's first coverage of the proceedings of the House.

action_date: 2004-03-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
 Expresses the thanks of the House of Representatives to and commends the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN), together with Brian Lamb and the more than 275 C-SPAN employees, for their service to the House on the 25th anniversary of C-SPAN's first coverage of the proceedings of the House. Recognizes that for 25 years C-SPAN has met and continues to meet its mission of providing direct access to elected officials and has forever changed American political life.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H1082)
action_date: 2004-03-16
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): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 58).(text: CR H1082)
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1094)
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 551.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1082-1085)
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 339) to prevent frivolous lawsuits against the manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Bill: 108-hres-552
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2004-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 339) concerning lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
action_date: 2004-03-09
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. 339) concerning lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. 

action_date: 2004-03-10
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 bill (H.R. 339) concerning lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H933)
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H933)
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 552.
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H933-942)
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-435, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-435, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 108-hres-553
Sponsor: Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2004-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Government Reform
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: 
Elects Members to the House Committee on Government Reform.

action_date: 2004-03-10
text: 

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

 
Elects Members to the House Committee on Government Reform.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H982)
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H982)
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H982)
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-10
text: Introduced in House