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To express the sense of the House of Representatives that the maximum Pell Grant should be increased to $5,800.

Bill: 108-hres-144
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2003-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Scholarships

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the maximum Pell Grant, under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965, should be increased to$5,800.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-145
Sponsor: Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2003-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Small Business

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Small Business for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-146
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2003-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Administration
House Agriculture
House Armed Services
House Budget
House Education and the Workforce
House Energy and Commerce
House Financial Services
House Government Reform
House Homeland Security
House Intelligence
House International Relations
House Judiciary
House Resources
House Rules
House Science
House Small Business
House Standards of Official Conduct
House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Veterans' Affairs
House Ways and Means

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Makes amounts available for expenses, including staff salaries, of the following committees of the House of Representatives in the 108th Congress: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Budget; (4) Education and the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Financial Services; (7) Government Reform; (8) Homeland Security; (9) House Administration; (10) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (11) International Relations; (12) Judiciary; (13) Resources; (14) Rules; (15) Science; (16) Small Business; (17) Standards of Official Conduct; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20s) Ways and Means.
Sets forth first and second session limitations on such amounts.
Grants the Committee on House Administration authority to make adjustments in such amounts if necessary to comply with a presidential sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) or to conform to any reduction in appropriations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 975) to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-147
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2003-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 975 (bankruptcy abuse prevention and consumer protection).
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 18, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 975 (bankruptcy abuse prevention and consumer protection).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1981)
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1981)
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 147.
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1981-1988)
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
action_date: 2003-03-18
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: 2003-03-18
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-42, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-42, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the members of the Armed Forces of the United States called upon to engage in possible military action in Iraq.

Bill: 108-hres-150
Sponsor: Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2003-03-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Military personnel
War

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Expresses strong support for members of the U.S. armed forces called upon to engage in possible military action against Iraq.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 108-hres-152
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2003-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Waives the requirement for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House for March 20, 2003, providing for consideration of H.C. Res. 95 (establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for FY 2004).
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration of H. Con. Res. 95 (establishing the Congressional budget for FY 2004).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Laid on the table.
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-45, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-45, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at home.

Bill: 108-hres-153
Sponsor: Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Crime and Law Enforcement
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Religion
Special days
Terrorism
War
War and religion

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should issue a proclamation: (1) designating a day for humility, prayer, and fasting for all people of the United States; and (2) calling on all people of the United States to observe the day as a time of prayer and fasting, seek guidance from God to achieve a greater understanding of our own failings and to learn how we can do better in our everyday activities, and gain resolve in meeting the challenges that confront our Nation.
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should issue a proclamation: (1) designating a day for humility, prayer, and fasting for all people of the United States; and (2) calling on all people of the United States to observe the day as a time of prayer and fasting, seek guidance from God to achieve a greater understanding of our own failings and to learn how we can do better in our everyday activities, and gain resolve in meeting the challenges that confront our Nation.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 346 - 49, 23 Present (Roll no. 90). (text:  CR 3/26/2003 H2334)
action_date: 2003-03-27
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): 346 - 49, 23 Present (Roll no. 90).(text:  CR 3/26/2003 H2334)
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2438-2439)
action_date: 2003-03-26
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: 2003-03-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 153.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H2334-2336)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Mr. Shays moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Prime Minister of Great Britain for his stalwart leadership and unwavering support of the United States in the effort to disarm Saddam Hussein of weapons of mass destruction and free the Iraqi people of the scourge of brutal dictatorship.

Bill: 108-hres-154
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Dictators
Europe
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
International military forces
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Leadership
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
United Kingdom
War
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Commends British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his leadership and cooperation in the effort to disarm Saddam Hussein of weapons of mass destruction and free the Iraqi people from Saddam Hussein's brutal dictatorship.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-04-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Concerning the formation of the African Union.

Bill: 108-hres-155
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
American investments
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economic growth
Economic integration
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
International agencies
International cooperation
Investments
Joint ventures
Middle East and North Africa
Public-private partnerships
Regional economic development
Regionalism (International organization)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) African Union (AU) member states should be commended for creating an organization dedicated to establishing democratic societies and promoting socioeconomic development through regional integration and economic reform; (2) the President should encourage domestic and international support of AU and implementation of the New Partnership for African Development plan that fully involves Africa's civil societies, and should encourage both foreign and domestic investment, broad based economic growth, and socioeconomic development in Africa; and (3) the United States should continue economic governance and initiatives that strengthen transparent public-private partnerships to support the necessary regional and national institutions for developing competitive markets in Africa.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the goals and objectives of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus.

Bill: 108-hres-156
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commercialization
Congress
Congressional caucuses
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emergency Management
Evacuation of civilians
International Affairs
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Technological innovations
Terrorism
Traffic engineering

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Recognizes specified goals and objectives of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding several individuals who are being held as prisoners of conscience by the Chinese Government for their involvement in efforts to end the Chinese occupation of Tibet.

Bill: 108-hres-157
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Dissenters
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Military occupation
Political prisoners
Tibet

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China to release immediately all prisoners of conscience, including Phuntsog Nyidron, as a gesture of good will and to promote human rights.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: 

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

 
Calls for the Government of the People's Republic of China to release immediately all prisoners of conscience, including Phuntsog Nyidron, as a gesture of good will and to promote human rights. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H263-264)
action_date: 2004-02-03
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): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H263-264)
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H276-277)
action_date: 2004-02-03
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: 2004-02-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 157.
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H263-267)
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in House
To express the support and commitment of the U.S. House of Representatives for the troops serving to protect and defend the United States of America by encouraging actions to extend and protect their student financial aid for postsecondary education.

Bill: 108-hres-158
Sponsor: Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Collection of accounts
College administration
College costs
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to education
Finance and Financial Sector
Higher education
Loan defaults
Military personnel
Student loan funds
Students' rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Urges the Secretary of Education to continue the longstanding commitment of the United States to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, serving on active duty (including Reserves), by providing assistance and flexibility with their transition into and out of postsecondary education.
Urges all institutions offering postsecondary education to provide a full refund of tuition and fees and other charges to students who are members of the Armed Forces, serving on active duty (including Reserves), for that portion of a period of instruction the student was unable to complete, or for which that individual did not receive academic credit, because he or she was called up for such service.
Urges all postsecondary institutions to make every effort, if an individual withdraws from a course of study as a result of such service, to minimize deferral of enrollment or reapplication requirements and to provide the greatest flexibility possible with administrative deadlines related to those applications.
Urges lending institutions holding or servicing Federal student loans for a borrower called to such service to provide all available benefits, forbearance, deferrals, and flexibility with respect to such loans as necessary to ensure that such borrowers who are called to active duty are not placed in a worse position financially in relation to those loans because of such service.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E560)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1104) to prevent child abduction, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-160
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1104 (preventing child abduction).
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1104 (preventing child abduction).
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1104 (preventing child abduction).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text:  CR H2319-2320)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text:  CR H2319-2320)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 198 (Roll no. 86).
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 160.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration:  CR H2319-2325)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
action_date: 2003-03-25
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. After pasage of H.R. 1104, it shall be in order to consider in the House S. 151. All points of order against the Senate bill and against its consideration are waived. It shall be in order to move to strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and to insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 1104 as passed by the House. If the motion is adopted and the Senate bill, as amended, is passed, then it shall be in order to move that the House insist on its amendments to S. 151 and request a conference with the Senate thereon.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-48, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-48, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in House