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Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.

Bill: 108-hconres-1
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on January 7, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2500)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2500)
action_date: 2003-01-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H21)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H21)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H20-21)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 should be repealed.

Bill: 108-hconres-2
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Legislative resolutions
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
President and foreign policy

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 should be repealed.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the late George Thomas "Mickey" Leland.

Bill: 108-hconres-3
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Congress
Ex-Members of Congress
Food relief
Government Operations and Politics
Hunger
International Affairs
International relief
Postage stamps
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas `Mickey' Leland; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should not rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Bill: 108-hconres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Cultural relations
Education
Educational exchanges
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
International cooperation in science
Science, Technology, Communications
United Nations
United Nations delegations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should not rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Entitled the "English Plus Resolution".

Bill: 108-hconres-5
Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Alaska
Arts, Culture, Religion
Bilingualism
Education
Elementary and secondary education
English language
Hawaiians
Indian education
Indigenous peoples
Information technology
Language and languages
Minorities
Native Americans
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Government should pursue policies that: (1) encourage all residents of this country to become fully proficient in English by expanding educational opportunities and access to information technologies; (2) conserve and develop the Nation's linguistic resources by encouraging all residents to learn or maintain skills in a language other than English; (3) assist Native Americans, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians, and other peoples indigenous to the United States in their efforts to prevent the extinction of their languages and cultures; (4) continue to provide services in languages other than English as needed to facilitate access to essential functions of government, promote public health and safety, ensure due process, promote equal educational opportunity, and protect fundamental rights; and (5) recognize the importance of multilingualism to vital national interests and individual rights, and oppose "English-only" measures and similar language restrictionist measures.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.

Bill: 108-hconres-6
Sponsor: Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Chronically ill
Health
Lung diseases
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 374). (text: CR H6886)
action_date: 2003-07-16
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 374).(text: CR H6886)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6948-6949)
action_date: 2003-07-16
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: 2003-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 6.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6886-6888)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.
action_date: 2003-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34)
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Harriet Tubman should have been paid a pension for her service as a nurse and scout in the United States Army during the Civil War.

Bill: 108-hconres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil War
Civil rights workers
Health
History
Labor and Employment
Military history
Military pensions
Military personnel
Minorities
Nurses
Women
Women soldiers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that Harriet Tubman should have been paid a pension at the rate of $25 each month for her service as a nurse and scout in the U.S. Army during the Civil War.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Bill: 108-hconres-8
Sponsor: Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from January 8, 9, or 10, 2003 until January 27, 2003, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate, any day from January 9, through January 24, 2003, until January 27, 2003.
action_date: 2003-01-09
text: Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from January 8, 9, or 10, 2003, until January 27, 2003, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate, any day from January 9 through January 24, 2003, until January 27, 2003.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-01-09
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S177)
action_date: 2003-01-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S177)
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H131)
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H131)
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H131)
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Urging the President to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of the Republic of Panama in order for United States Armed Forces to be stationed in Panama for the purposes of defending the Panama Canal.

Bill: 108-hconres-9
Sponsor: Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Government Operations and Politics
Interoceanic canals
Latin America
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Military agreements
Military bases
Negotiations
Panama
Panama Canal
President and foreign policy
Transportation and Public Works
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of Panama to permit stationing U.S. forces in Panama and to ensure that the Panama Canal remains open, secure, and neutral; and (2) ensure that U.S. military facilities which could be utilized for stationing such forces are fully maintained and secured if the Government of Panama is willing to enter into good faith negotiations for a continued U.S. military presence in Panama.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for its failure to comply with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework of 1994.

Bill: 108-hconres-10
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control agreements
Arms control verification
Congress
East Asia
Energy
International control of nuclear power
North Korea
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear reactors
Nuclear weapons
Petroleum
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Calls on North Korea to: (1) abide by specified articles of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which it has signed; (2) abide by the U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework of 1994 by honoring its commitments to freeze its nuclear programs; and (3) comply with specified United Nations resolutions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the primary author and the official home of "Yankee Doodle".

Bill: 108-hconres-11
Sponsor: Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Congress
Congressional tributes
Historic sites
History
Military bases
Military history
Music
New York State

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Dr. Richard Shuckburgh should be recognized and honored as the primary author of "Yankee Doodle;" and (2) Fort Crailo in Rensselaer, New York, should be recognized as the "Home of Yankee Doodle."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President on the state of the Union.

Bill: 108-hconres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2]
Introduced: 2003-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential messages

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 28, 2003, to receive a message from the President.
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the House of Representatives on January 27, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 28, 2003, to receive a message from the President.
action_date: 2003-01-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the House of Representatives on January 27, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 28, 2003, to receive a message from the President.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-01-28
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1657)
action_date: 2003-01-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1657)
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H143)
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H143)
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H143)
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of blues music, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hconres-13
Sponsor: Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2003-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Music

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Resolves that the Congress: (1) recognizes the importance of blues music with regard to many cultural developments in American history; (2) calls on Americans to study, reflect on, and celebrate the importance of the blues; and (3) requests that the President call on the American people and interested organizations to partake in ceremonies, activities, and educational programs with respect to the blues.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: 

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

 
Resolves that the Congress: (1) recognizes the importance of blues music with regard to many cultural developments in American history; (2) calls on Americans to study, reflect on, and celebrate the importance of the blues; and (3) requests that the President call on the American people and interested organizations to partake in ceremonies, activities, and educational programs with respect to the blues. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 282). (text: CR H4657)
action_date: 2004-06-22
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): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 282).(text: CR H4657)
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4684-4685)
action_date: 2004-06-22
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: 2004-06-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 13.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4657-4659)
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Mr. Burns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Harold Washington, the 42d mayor of Chicago.

Bill: 108-hconres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2003-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Government Operations and Politics
Illinois
Mayors
Minorities
Postage stamps

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service in honor of Harold Washington (42nd Mayor of Chicago); and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-27
text: Introduced in House