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Honoring New York State Senator John Marchi.

Bill: 109-hres-1032
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
New York State
State legislators

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Honors the distinguished life and career of New York state Senator John J. Marchi.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Condemning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for his anti-American remarks at the September 20, 2006, United Nations General Assembly meeting.

Bill: 109-hres-1033
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Latin America
United Nations
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Condemns Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's hateful rhetoric towards the United States and President George W. Bush.
 
 Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to promoting democracy and liberty in Venezuela.
 
 Calls upon the free countries of the world to denounce President Chavez and his abhorrent remarks made before the U.N. General Assembly on September 20, 2006. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life of Sister Leonella Sgorbati.

Bill: 109-hres-1034
Sponsor: Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Catholic Church
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Clergy
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Islamic fundamentalism
Murder
Religion
Religious liberty
Somalia
Terrorism
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Condemns violent acts of religious extremism.
 
 Honors the life, love, and devotion of Sister Leonella Sgorbati and denounces the hate and violence that led to her death. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Commissioner Paul Tagliabue on his retirement from the National Football League.

Bill: 109-hres-1035
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Football
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Congratulates Paul Tagliabue on his retirement as Commissioner of the National Football League.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Demanding the return of the U.S.S. Pueblo to the United States Navy from North Korea.

Bill: 109-hres-1036
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
East Asia
History
Hostages
Maritime law
Military intelligence
Military personnel
North Korea
Transportation and Public Works
Warships

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Demands the return of the U.S.S. Pueblo to the U.S. Navy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-1037
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007).

action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Waives points of order against consideration of H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007).

action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 

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

 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 5631 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7404)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7404)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7412)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1037.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7404-7412)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-677, by Mr. Cole (OK).
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-677, by Mr. Cole (OK).
action_date: 2006-09-25
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: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2679) to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees.

Bill: 109-hres-1038
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2679) to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2679 (Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005). 

action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2679 (Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 474). (text: CR H7356)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 177 (Roll no. 474).(text: CR H7356)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.Res. 1038, 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 on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7364)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1038.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7356-7364, H7368)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-678, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-678, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 403) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

Bill: 109-hres-1039
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 403) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2679 (Child Custody Protection Act).
 

action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2679 (Child Custody Protection Act).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 157 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H7364)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 157 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H7364)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7368-7369)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H. Res. 1039, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7368)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1039.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7364-7368)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-679, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-679, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Urging political and religious leaders of the world and all peoples to move forward in a conciliatory spirit and deal with religious matters in a responsible and balanced manner.

Bill: 109-hres-1040
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Clergy
Religion
Religion and politics
Religions
Religious education
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Urges political and religious leaders and all people to move forward in a conciliatory spirit and deal with religious matters in a responsible and balanced manner. 
 
Expresses assistance for projects supporting a dialogue of religions to achieve a better mutual understanding. 
 
Encourages the people of the world to learn about the contents of different religions.
 
 Calls on the followers of the Abrahamic religions and all religious people to recollect their common ground and focus on their similarities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1825)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 25th anniversary of Northern Ireland's first integrated school and further encouraging desegregation of schools and teacher training colleges in Northern Ireland.

Bill: 109-hres-1041
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2006-09-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Catholic Church
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Colleges
Congressional tributes
Desegregation in education
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Europe
Higher education
Northern Ireland
Protestantism
Religion
Teacher education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 
Honors the 25th anniversary of Northern Ireland's first integrated school, and encourages desegregation of schools and teacher training colleges in Northern Ireland. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6166) to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-1042
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2006-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6166) to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 6166 (Military Commissions Act of 2006).
 

action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 6166 (Military Commissions Act of 2006).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 489). (text: CR H7509)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 489).(text: CR H7509)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 191 (Roll no. 488). (consideration: CR H7518-7520, H7521; text: CR H7518-7519)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7520-7522)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H. Res 1042, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1042.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7508-7520)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-688, by Mr. Cole (OK).
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-688, by Mr. Cole (OK).
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Director of National Intelligence to submit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, in unclassified form, all documents in the possession of the Director concerning the impact of the war in Iraq on terrorism and terrorist threats, including a National Intelligence Estimated entitled "Trends in Global Terrorism: Implications for the United States" dated on or about April, 2006, and any other actual or pending National Intelligence Estimates concerning Iraq.

Bill: 109-hres-1043
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2006-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces abroad
Classified defense information
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Director of National Intelligence
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Official secrets
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Terrorism
War

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 
Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the Director's possession concerning the impact of the war in Iraq on terrorism and terrorist threats, including any actual or pending National Intelligence Estimates concerning Iraq.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1866)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-1044
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2006-09-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Charities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Gaza Strip
Human rights
International relief
Iran
Israel
Kidnapping
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Military personnel
Nongovernmental organizations
Prisoners of war
Social Welfare
Syria
Terrorism
United Nations
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 
Demands that: (1) Hamas release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) Hezbollah accept the mandate of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 by releasing Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev; and (3) Hezbollah and Hamas accede to basic standards of humanitarian conduct and allow access to the Israeli captives by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
 
Expresses: (1) condolences to the innocent individuals and families in Lebanon, Gaza, and Israel that have suffered from the fighting initiated by Hamas' and Hezbollah's terrorist acts; (2) commitment to Israel's survival as a Jewish and democratic state living in peace alongside an independent Palestinian state; (3) concern for the families of Gilad Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser, and Eldad Regev; and (4) commitment to seek the Israeli captives' release.
 
Condemns: (1) Hamas and Hezbollah for the cross border attacks and kidnappings which precipitated the armed conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and armed Palestinian groups; and (2) Iran and Syria, the primary state sponsors of global terrorism and the patrons of Hezbollah and Hamas, for their ongoing support for international terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 109-hres-1045
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2006-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 
Makes it in order at any time on September 29, 2006, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. 
 

 

action_date: 2006-09-27
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 September 29, 2006, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. 
 

 

action_date: 2006-09-28
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 September 29, 2006, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7680)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7680)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 196 (Roll no. 495). (consideration: CR H7693)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7693-7694)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H. Res. 1045, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1045.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7680-7685)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 238.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: The resolution provides that suspensions will be in order at any time through the legislative day of September 29, 2006. The rule provides that the Speaker or his designee will consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on any suspension considered under the rule.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-690, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-690, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Introduced in House