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Relating to early organization of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

Bill: 108-hres-824
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2004-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional caucuses
Congressional sessions
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 
Authorizes any organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 109th Congress to begin on or after November 3, 2004.
 
Provides that with the approval of the majority leader or the minority leader, specified provisions of law shall apply with respect to the attendance of a Member or Member-elect at a program conducted by the Committee on House Administration for the orientation of new members of the 109th Congress in the same manner as such provisions apply to the attendance of the Member or Member-elect at the organizational caucus or conference.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 

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

 
Authorizes any organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 109th Congress to begin on or after November 3, 2004.
 
Provides that with the approval of the majority leader or the minority leader, specified provisions of law shall apply with respect to the attendance of a Member or Member-elect at a program conducted by the Committee on House Administration for the orientation of new members of the 109th Congress in the same manner as such provisions apply to the attendance of the Member or Member-elect at the organizational caucus or conference.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8330)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8330)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8330)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Bernard Hopkins, the undisputed World Middleweight Champion.

Bill: 108-hres-825
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
Introduced: 2004-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Boxing
Congress
Congressional tributes
Pennsylvania
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 
Congratulates Bernard Hopkins on earning and defending the undisputed Middleweight Championship.
 
Honors Bernard Hopkins for his service in the Philadelphia community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Gibbons of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman who valiantly served her country in the Army Air Corps during World War II, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge from the service on January 2, 1946.

Bill: 108-hres-826
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2004-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Army
Blacks
Colorado
History
Military promotions
Minorities
Women
Women soldiers
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Gibbons, while in the Army Air Corps during World War II, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge on January 2, 1946.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to provide for reform of the intelligence community, terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-827
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2004-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 10 (9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act). 

action_date: 2004-10-07
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. 10 (9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8658-8659)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8658-8659)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8662)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 827.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8658-8662)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 and S. 2845 with 3 hours and 40 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-751, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 241.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-751, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2004-10-06
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-828
Sponsor: Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2004-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4520 (American Jobs Creation Act of 2004). 

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4520 (American Jobs Creation Act of 2004). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 195 (Roll no. 506). (text: CR H8651-8652)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 195 (Roll no. 506).(text: CR H8651-8652)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8662-8663)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8658)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 828.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8651-8658)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-752, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-752, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 108-hres-829
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2004-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 
Makes it in order at any time on October 7, 2004, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-753, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-753, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4520) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad.

Bill: 108-hres-830
Sponsor: Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4520 (American Jobs Creation Act of 2004).

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 

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

 Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4520 (American Jobs Creation Act of 2004).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8704-8705)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8704-8705)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8711)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 830.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8704-8711)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-762, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-762, by Mr. Reynolds.
action_date: 2004-10-07
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-831
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of H.R. 4200 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005).

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of H.R. 4200 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005).

action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of H.R. 4200 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8986)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8986)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8988)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 831.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8986-8988)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-763, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-763, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2004-10-07
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-832
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of H.R. 4837 (Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2005).

action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of H.R. 4837 (Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2005).

action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of H.R. 4837 (Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2005).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9007)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9007)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9008)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 832.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9007-9008)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XII against a resolution reported form the Rules Committee on the legislative day of Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 providing for consideration or disposition of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4837.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-764, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-764, by Mrs. Myrick.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 108-hres-833
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Makes it in order at any time on October 8, 2004, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 

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

 
Makes it in order at any time on October 8, 2004, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The resolution provides that suspensions will be in order at any time on the legislative day of Friday, October 8, 2004.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-765, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-765, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2004-10-07
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-834
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005)

action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4567 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-766, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-766, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 108-hres-835
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Government Reform
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Elects a majority Member to the House Committee on Government Reform.

action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 

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

 
Elects a majority Member to the House Committee on Government Reform.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8851)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8851)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8851)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratification of Convention No. 87 Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize as adopted by the International Labor Conference.

Bill: 108-hres-836
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Employee rights
Freedom of association
Human rights
International labor activities
Labor and Employment
Labor unions
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Urges the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratification of Convention No. 87 Concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize as adopted by the International Labor Conference.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a standing Committee on Homeland Security and a standing Committee on Intelligence (with jurisdiction over appropriations for intelligence activities), and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-837
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2004-10-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Armed Forces and National Security
Authorization
Central Intelligence Agency
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Classified defense information
Congressional committee jurisdiction
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional hearings
Congressional investigations
Congressional oversight
Congressional publicity
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional voting
Counterintelligence
Covert operations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Department of State
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Expedited congressional procedure
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Government Operations and Politics
House Homeland Security
House Intelligence
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Information leaking
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Members of Congress
Military intelligence
Official secrets
Right of privacy
Security clearances
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
Amends rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Committees on Homeland Security and on Intelligence.
 
Grants jurisdiction to the House Committee on Homeland Security over matters regarding the Department of Homeland Security and homeland security, generally.
 
Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the House Committee on Intelligence over: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Director of Central Intelligence, and the National Foreign Intelligence Program (NFIP); (2) intelligence and intelligence-related activities of all other Federal departments and agencies, including the tactical intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the Department of Defense (DOD); (3) the organization or reorganization of a Federal department or agency to the extent relating to a function or activity involving intelligence or intelligence-related activities; and (4) authorizations for appropriations, both direct and indirect, as well as appropriations, for the CIA and such other staff, programs, and activities.
 

 
Specifies the composition of the Committee on Intelligence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1851)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Introduced in House