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Recognizing the outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities.

Bill: 108-hres-300
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2003-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Christianity
Church and education
Education
Higher education
Religion
Religious education
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: 
Recognizes the university campuses affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, and other faith-based campuses.
 
Supports the goals and ideas of Christian Higher Education Month. 

action_date: 2003-11-04
text: 
Supports the goals and ideas of Christian Higher Education Month, an event sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.
 
Congratulates Christian colleges and universities, their students, faculty, and staff for their contributions to education, and for the role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the Nation.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10297-10298)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10297-10298)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 300.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10297-10300)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Mr. Hoekstra moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and promote the national policy on aquaculture.

Bill: 108-hres-301
Sponsor: Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2003-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural production
Agricultural research
Agriculture in foreign trade
Aquaculture
Foreign Trade and International Finance
International competitiveness
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Sustainable agriculture

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and promote the national policy on aquaculture.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
action_date: 2003-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey.

Bill: 108-hres-302
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2003-06-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Due process of law
Europe
European Union
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Kurds
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Political prisoners
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Declares that the immediate and unconditional release from prison in Turkey of the Kurdish Democracy Party parliamentarians Leyla Zana, Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan, and Selim Sadak is a vital step in upholding due process in Turkey and facilitating Turkey's integration into the European Union.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr., former Mayor of the City of Atlanta, and extending the condolences of the House of Representatives on his death.

Bill: 108-hres-303
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2003-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Georgia
Government Operations and Politics
Mayors

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: 
Honors the life and accomplishments of Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr., the first African-American Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. Recognizes his legendary compassion as a civil rights leader. Extends the condolences of the House of Representatives to the Jackson family and the city of Atlanta on his death.

action_date: 2003-07-16
text: 

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

 
Honors the life and accomplishments of Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr., the first African-American Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. Recognizes his legendary compassion as a civil rights leader. Extends the condolences of the House of Representatives to the Jackson family and the city of Atlanta on his death.


Legislative actions:
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 voice vote. (text: CR H6879)
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 voice vote.(text: CR H6879)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 303.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6879-6883)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States citizens adopting children from the People's Republic of China.

Bill: 108-hres-304
Sponsor: Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3]
Introduced: 2003-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Adoption
China
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Homeland Security
Developing countries
East Asia
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
International Affairs
Law
Orphans
Travel

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Commends the efforts of U.S. citizens seeking to provide a home for orphan children.
Encourages the adoption of these children from countries characterized by need or extreme poverty and political or social instability.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services should provide: (1) a 60-day extension of approval for U.S. citizens directly affected by the cessation of travel authorization by the China Center for Adoption Affairs; and (2) immediate notification to the families affected by this extension.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the New Jersey Devils for winning the 2003 Stanley Cup championship.

Bill: 108-hres-305
Sponsor: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2003-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Hockey
New Jersey
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: 
Congratulates the New Jersey Devils hockey team for winning the 2003 Stanley Cup championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the New York Yankees on the occasion of their 100th anniversary.

Bill: 108-hres-306
Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2003-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Baseball
New York City
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: 
Congratulates the New York Yankees baseball team on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

action_date: 2003-09-30
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the New York Yankees baseball team on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8972-8974)
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8972-8974)
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 306.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8972-8977)
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Mr. Souder moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-09-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Creating a select committee to investigate the effectiveness of the United States' intelligence structure to meet global threats.

Bill: 108-hres-307
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2003-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aluminum
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control verification
Biological warfare
Bombardment
Central Intelligence Agency
Chemical warfare
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional hearings
Congressional investigations
Congressional reorganization
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Defense
Energy
Europe
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Military personnel
Military strategy
Nuclear weapons
Ombudsman
Opposition (Political science)
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Terrorism
United Nations
Uranium
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: 
Creates a Select Committee on Iraq Intelligence to investigate and study the U.S. intelligence relating to Operation Iraqi Freedom.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and promote the national policy on aquaculture.

Bill: 108-hres-308
Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Introduced: 2003-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural production
Agricultural research
Agriculture in foreign trade
Aquaculture
Fish culture
Fishery management
Foreign Trade and International Finance
International competitiveness
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Sustainable agriculture

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and promote the national policy on aquaculture.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
action_date: 2003-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2003-07-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2003-07-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2003-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 438) to increase the amount of student loans that may be forgiven for teachers in mathematics, science, and special education.

Bill: 108-hres-309
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2003-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Education
Higher education
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 438 (teacher recruitment and retention).

action_date: 2003-07-08
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. 438 (teacher recruitment and retention).

action_date: 2003-07-09
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 438 (teacher recruitment and retention).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 192 (Roll no. 337). (text: CR H6356)
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 192 (Roll no. 337).(text: CR H6356)
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 309.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6356-6363)
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Makes in order the amendment printed in House Report 108-189 if offered by Representative George Miller of California or his designee, which shall be considered as read, debatable for ten minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and not be subject to a demand for a division of the question in the House or in the
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-189, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-189, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2657) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-311
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2003-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 2657 (FY 2004 legislative branch appropriations).

action_date: 2003-07-08
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. 2657 (FY 2004 legislative branch appropriations).

action_date: 2003-07-09
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 2657 (FY 2004 legislative branch appropriations).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 13 (Roll no. 342).
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 13 (Roll no. 342).
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6418-6419)
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of the resolution, as amended, by voice vote and announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter objected to the voice vote based on the absence of a quorum. The Chair subsequently announced that further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 311.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6393-6396)
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Rule waives all points of order against the bill and against its consideration.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-191, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-191, by Mr. Linder.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2660) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-312
Sponsor: Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2003-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 2660 (FY 2004 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies appropriations).

action_date: 2003-07-08
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. 2660 (FY 2004 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies appropriations).

action_date: 2003-07-09
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 2660 (FY 2004 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies appropriations).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6396, H6405-6416)
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6396, H6405-6416)
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 200 (Roll no. 341).
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 312.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6396-6417, H6405-6416)
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, provides that general debate shall be confined to the bill, and waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, except as specified.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-192, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-192, by Ms. Pryce (OH).
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps and voicing the appreciation of the House of Representatives regarding the service of the members of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II.

Bill: 108-hres-313
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2003-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Government Operations and Politics
Health
History
Military medicine
Nurses
Patriotism
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: 
Recognizes the members of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps for their patriotism and civic activism during World War II on the Corps' 60th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-08
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the University of Illinois Fighting Illini men's tennis team for their successful season.

Bill: 108-hres-314
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15]
Introduced: 2003-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Illinois
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: 
Congratulates the University of Illinois Fighting Illini men's tennis team on winning the 2003 National Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-09
text: Introduced in House