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Every Vote Counts Amendment

Bill: 108-hjres-103
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2004-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Death
Election candidates
Electoral college
Law
Presidential elections
Presidential succession
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: 
Every Vote Counts Amendment - Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the popular election of the President and Vice President under a new electoral system. (Abolishes the electoral college.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1613)
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who is not a natural born citizen of the United States but has been a United States citizen for at least 20 years.

Bill: 108-hjres-104
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2004-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship
Constitutional amendments
Immigrants
Immigration
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Makes eligible for the Office of the President non-native born persons who have held U.S. citizenship for at least 20 years and who are otherwise eligible to hold such Office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1636-1637)
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to lower the age qualification for Senators from 30 years of age to 21 years of age and for Members of the House of Representatives from 25 years of age to 21 years of age.

Bill: 108-hjres-105
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2004-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Age
Constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Law
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits a person from being a Senator or Representative in Congress who has not attained the age of twenty-one years (thus lowering the age qualification for Senators from 30 years and the age of Members of the House of Representatives from 25 years).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Bill: 108-hjres-106
Sponsor: Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2004-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage
State constitutions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. 
 
Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484). (text: CR H7895)
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484).(text: CR H7895)
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7933)
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 106.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to House Resolution 801, the House proceeded with two hours and thirty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 106.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 106 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J.Res. 106 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 801. (consideration: CR H7895-7934)
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Rule H. Res. 801 passed House.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 801 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 106 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J.Res. 106 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Bill: 108-hjres-108
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2004-09-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Veterans' organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: 
 Recognizes the historic significance of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW).
 
Congratulates the VFW on achieving that milestone.
 
Commends the approximately 2,000,000 veterans who belong to the VFW and thanks them for their service to their fellow veterans and the Nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8390)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8390)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 108.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8390-8391)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence.

Bill: 108-hjres-109
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Electoral college
Law
Presidential elections
Residence requirements

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.

Bill: 108-hjres-110
Sponsor: Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14]
Introduced: 2004-10-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Belgium
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Europe
History
Luxembourg
Military history
War casualties
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the World War II Battle of the Bulge; (2) honors those who gave their lives during the battle; and (3) reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the United States and both Belgium and Luxembourg.

action_date: 2004-12-03
text: 

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

 
Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the World War II Battle of the Bulge; (2) honors those who gave their lives during the battle; and (3) reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the United States and both Belgium and Luxembourg.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-03
text: Became Public Law No: 108-432.
action_date: 2004-12-03
text: Became Public Law No: 108-432.
action_date: 2004-12-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-12-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-11-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11653)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11653)
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 531). (text: CR H9695-9696)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 531).(text: CR H9695-9696)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9698)
action_date: 2004-11-16
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: 2004-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 110.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9695-9698)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-432
Appointing the day for convening of the first session of the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

Bill: 108-hjres-111
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2004-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: 
Provides for convening of the first session of the 109th Congress at noon on January 4, 2005. 

action_date: 2004-11-17
text: 

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

 
Provides for convening of the first session of the 109th Congress at noon on January 4, 2005. 

action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 

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

 
Provides for convening of the first session of the 109th Congress at noon on January 4, 2005. 

action_date: 2004-12-03
text: 

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

 
Provides for convening of the first session of the 109th Congress at noon on January 4, 2005. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-12-03
text: Became Public Law No: 108-433.
action_date: 2004-12-03
text: Became Public Law No: 108-433.
action_date: 2004-12-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-12-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-11-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11663)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11663)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9865)
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9865)
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9865)
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-11-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-433
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill: 108-hjres-112
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2004-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Death
Election candidates
Electoral college
Law
Presidential elections
Presidential succession
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the popular election of the President and Vice President under a new electoral system. (Abolishes the electoral college.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the process by which the House of Representatives chooses the President of the United States in the event no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes.

Bill: 108-hjres-113
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2004-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congress
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Law
Presidential elections

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that whenever the right to choose the President devolves upon the House of Representatives, the Members of the House shall cast votes on an individual basis, and the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes cast by the Members shall be the President so long as such number is a majority of the votes cast. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-17
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Labor statistics
Unemployment
Unemployment insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2003 - Amends the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 (TEUCA, which is title II of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, PL107-147) to extend the TEUCA program through weeks of unemployment ending before July 1, 2003.
Provides for a transition period of continuing payments to individuals with amounts remaining in their TEUC account after June 30, 2003, for weeks beginning before December 31, 2003.
Entitles eligible individuals in all States to a total of 26 weeks of TEUCA compensation (13 weeks beyond the current 13 weeks).
Provides an additional seven weeks of TEUCA benefits for workers in high unemployment States (entitling them to a total of 33, which is 20 weeks beyond the current 13).
Applies a revised adjusted insured unemployment rate State trigger. Sets an additional TEUCA benefit period State trigger based on total unemployment rate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Economic Security Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-19
Sponsor: Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Collection of accounts
Economics and Public Finance
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Grants-in-aid
Job hunting
Part-time employment
State laws
Unemployment insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Economic Security Act of 2003 - Provides for a program of temporary enhanced unemployment compensation which may add the greater of 15 percent or $25 to the amount of weekly regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) for which an individual is eligible under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970. Modifies eligibility requirements for regular compensation, where applicable for purposes of benefits under this Act, to: (1) set an alternative base period ending at the close of the most recently completed calendar quarter; and (2) allow individuals to seek less than full-time work or not accept full-time work.
Sets forth program requirements for Federal-State agreements, formulas for determining weekly benefits, nonreduction and coordination rules, payments to States, and financing.
Applies program agreements to weeks of unemployment: (1) beginning after the date on which such an agreement is entered into; and (2) ending before July 1, 2004. Makes a modification relating to alternative base periods applicable only to initial claims filed after September 11, 2001. Makes a modification relating to part-time employment and increased benefits applicable to weeks of unemployment in such agreement period, regardless of the date on which an individual's claim for benefits is filed.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-20
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative fees
Architecture
Authorization
Depressed areas
Economics and Public Finance
Engineering
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental technology
Estuaries
Federal aid to water pollution control
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Government publications
Infrastructure
Lakes
Land transfers
Law
Maintenance and repair
Maps
Nonpoint source pollution
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Restoration ecology
Revolving funds
Riparian ecology
Science, Technology, Communications
Sewage treatment
State finance
Stream conservation
Technological innovations
User charges
Waste water treatment
Water Resources Development
Water conservation
Water pollution control
Water quality
Water supply
Water treatment plants
Water use

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to remove certain requirements for States with respect to construction of treatment works under capitalization grant agreements.
Requires architectural and engineering contracts to be awarded consistent with procedures under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 or an equivalent State qualifications-based requirement.
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assist States in establishing simplified procedures for small water systems to obtain assistance under the Act.
Requires revolving funds to be used only for providing assistance for activities which have as a principal benefit the improvement or protection of water quality of navigable waters. Makes revisions concerning uses of funds for: (1) innovative technologies; (2) administrative expenses; (3) small system technical, planning, and management assistance; and (4) financially distressed communities.
Revises requirements related to consistency with plans and eligibility of treatment works not considered publicly owned.
Requires States to make grants to financially distressed communities in any fiscal year in which the Administrator has more than $1.4 billion available for obligation and allows a State to give priority to such communities in making loans.
Directs the Administrator to provide technical and financial assistance to owners and operators of publicly-owned treatment works for: (1) inventorying critical treatment works assets; (2) evaluating the performance and condition of these assets; and (3) developing a plan for maintaining and replacing treatment works.
Reauthorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for the revolving fund program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House