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Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.

Bill: 109-hconres-346
Sponsor: Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: East Asia
Free trade
International Affairs
Taiwan
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should increase trade opportunities with Taiwan by launching negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Taiwan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 State veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans that are represented by that association for their contributions to the health care of veterans and the health-care system of the Nation.

Bill: 109-hconres-347
Sponsor: Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Associations, institutions, etc.
Congress
Congressional tributes
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Soldiers' homes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Honors the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 state veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans.
 
Commends all individuals who work in, or on behalf of, state veterans homes for their contributions in caring for elderly and disabled veterans.
 
Recognizes the importance of the partnership between the states and the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing long-term care to veterans.
 
Affirms the support of Congress for continuation of the state homes program to address the known and anticipated needs of veterans for institutional long-term care services.

action_date: 2006-07-24
text: 

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

 
Honors the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 state veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans.
 
Commends all individuals who work in, or on behalf of, state veterans homes for their contributions in caring for elderly and disabled veterans.
 
Recognizes the importance of the partnership between the states and the Department of Veterans Affairs in providing long-term care to veterans.
 
Affirms the support of Congress for continuation of the state homes program to address the known and anticipated needs of veterans for institutional long-term care services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5636-5637)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5636-5637)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 347.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5636-5638)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Mr. Bradley (NH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to accomplishing the mission in Iraq.

Bill: 109-hconres-348
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2006-02-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Energy
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military bases
Military occupation
Military operations
Military withdrawal
Petroleum

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should not maintain a permanent military presence or military bases in Iraq; (2) the United States should not attempt to control the flow of Iraqi oil; and (3) U.S. Armed Forces should be redeployed from Iraq as soon as practicable after the completion of Iraq's constitution-making process or September 30, 2006, whichever occurs first.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1238-1239)
action_date: 2006-02-28
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: 2006-02-28
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: 2006-02-28
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: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Bill: 109-hconres-350
Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2006-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Crime and Law Enforcement
History
International Affairs
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Special days
Victims of crimes
War crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 27, 2006, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 27, 2006, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 27, 2006, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2388)
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2388)
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H890)
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H890)
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 350.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H890-892)
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

Bill: 109-hconres-351
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2006-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Fraternal organizations
Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: 
Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about the African-American migration experience, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-352
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2006-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Black history
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Immigrants
Immigration
Internal migration
Libraries
Minorities
New York City
Racial discrimination
Racial violence
Research centers
Slavery

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: 
Recognizes the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about the African-American migration experience.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Commending the people of the Republic of Haiti for holding democratic elections on February 7, 2006, and congratulating President-elect Rene Garcia Preval on his victory in these elections.

Bill: 109-hconres-353
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2006-03-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Haiti
Haitians
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: 
 Commends the people of the Republic of Haiti for holding democratic elections on February 7, 2006.
 
 Congratulates President-elect Rene Garcia Preval on his victory. 
 
 Pledges support and assistance for national reconciliation, democracy, and development for the people of Haiti. 

action_date: 2006-03-28
text: 

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

 
Commends the people of the Republic of Haiti for holding democratic elections on February 7, 2006.
 
 Congratulates President-elect Rene Garcia Preval on his victory. 
 
 Pledges support and assistance for national reconciliation, democracy, and development for the people of Haiti. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1157)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1157)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 353.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1157-1162)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-355
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2006-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Associations, institutions, etc.
Child development
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Curricula
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Higher education
Music
Secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: 
Declares the sense of the Congress that music education grounded in rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school.
 
Recognizes NAMM, the International Music Products Association, for its efforts to emphasize the importance of school music programs in the academic and social development of children.

action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 
Declares the sense of the Congress that music education grounded in rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1415-1416)
action_date: 2006-04-04
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 H1415-1416)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 355.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1415-1417)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Mr. Keller moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Calling upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the Government's plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.

Bill: 109-hconres-356
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2006-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Alabama
Congress
Congressional sessions
Congressional-executive relations
Disaster relief
Displaced persons
Floods
Government Operations and Politics
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Mississippi

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that there is a need for a swift, effective, and well-coordinated response to carry out recovery efforts for individuals and areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
 
 Calls upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the government's plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2006-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2006-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Standing Rules of the Senate to require the full payment and disclosure of charter flights provided to Members of Congress.

Bill: 109-hconres-358
Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Charter airlines
Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional officers
Congressional publicity
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional travel
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
House rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Private aviation
Senate rules and procedure
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs
Valuation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: 
Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives and rule XXXV (Gifts) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to exempt from the restrictions on gifts to Members of Congress, Senators, and House and Senate officers and employees the market value for a flight on an airplane not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire. Declares that such market value is the fair market value of a charter flight. Requires public disclosure of such flights.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female head of state.

Bill: 109-hconres-362
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Jamaica
Latin America
Women
Women in government

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
 Congratulates Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female Jamaican head of state.
 
 Commends the people of Jamaica for this benchmark for women, for democracy, and for a diverse and prosperous nation, and encourages further political and leadership progress by Jamaican women.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should promulgate as expeditiously as possible regulations required under the Public Health Service Act, relating to protections for residents of certain facilities with respect to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion.

Bill: 109-hconres-363
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Child health
Child safety
Correctional personnel
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Health and Human Services
Employee training
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Hospitals
Housing and Community Development
Labor and Employment
Law
Medical personnel
Medical records
Mental care facilities
Mental illness
Nursing homes
Prisons
Recruiting of employees
Shelters for the homeless

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Calls for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate as expeditiously as possible the regulations required under the Public Health Service Act that would: (1) require facilities dealing with individuals with mental illness to ensure that there is an adequate number of qualified staff to evaluate patients, formulate treatment plans, and provide active treatment measures; (2) require that appropriate training be provided for the staff of such facilities in the use of restraints and any alternatives to the use of restraints; and (3) require that such facilities provide complete and accurate notification of any deaths occurring after restraint or seclusion of a patient.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of St. Patrick's Day.

Bill: 109-hconres-364
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Europe
European American ethnic groups
Ireland
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of St. Patrick's Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and praising the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on the 100th anniversary of being granted its Congressional Charter.

Bill: 109-hconres-367
Sponsor: Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2006-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Families
Federal incorporation
Fraternal organizations
Government Operations and Politics
History
Youth

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional charter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).
 
Honors SAR for its work to perpetuate and honor the memory of the men who fought to gain our freedom during the Revolutionary War and for its devotion to our nation's youth.

action_date: 2006-06-20
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional charter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).
 
Honors SAR for its work to perpetuate and honor the memory of the men who fought to gain our freedom during the Revolutionary War and for its devotion to our nation's youth.

action_date: 2006-06-26
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional charter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).
 
Honors SAR for its work to perpetuate and honor the memory of the men who fought to gain our freedom during the Revolutionary War and for its devotion to our nation's youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6495; text as passed Senate: CR S6495)
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6495; text as passed Senate: CR S6495)
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4233)
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4233)
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 367.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4233-4234)
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House