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Presidential Succession Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-1943
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Cabinet officers
China
Congress
Congressional voting
Department of Homeland Security
Diplomats
East Asia
Electoral college
Europe
France
International Affairs
Nominations for office
Political parties
Presidential appointments
Presidential succession
Resignation from office
Russia
Salaries
United Kingdom
United Nations
Vice Presidents
Voting

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 
Presidential Succession Act of 2005 - Modifies the presidential succession list to include, following the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Ambassador to the United Nations, the Ambassador to Great Britain, the Ambassador to Russia, the Ambassador to China, and the Ambassador to France.
 
Revises the provision specifying how long an acting President shall serve to provide that an acting President shall continue to serve as such until the expiration of the then current Presidential term or until the disability of the President or Vice-President is removed.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) votes by electors after the death or incapacity of nominees; and (2) the continuity of government and the transition of executive power.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
To reduce temporarily the duty on certain articles of natural cork.

Bill: 109-hr-1944
Sponsor: Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Tariff
Wood

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce, through December 31, 2008, the duty on certain articles of natural cork.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
To provide temporary duty reductions for certain cotton fabrics, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-1945
Sponsor: Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Clothing
Commerce
Cotton
Economics and Public Finance
Government trust funds
Import restrictions
Law
Licenses
Tariff
Textile fabrics
Trade associations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce, through December 31, 2006 , the duty on certain cotton shirting fabrics.
 
Limits the quantity of imported cotton woven fabric entered by or on behalf of each manufacturer of men's and boy's shirts. Provides for the issuance of import licenses subject to such limitation.
 
Establishes the Pima Cotton Trust Fund within the Treasury, consisting of transfers from the general fund in amounts attributable to the duty received since January 1, 1994, on woven fabrics of cotten under specified headings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
 
Provides for annual distribution of amounts from such Fund to a nationally recognized association of shirting manufacturers for the promotion of U.S.-grown pima cotton, and to yarn spinners of such cotton .


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1593)
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2005-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Financial 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: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Financial 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: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Financial 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: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Financial 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: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries.

Bill: 109-hr-1947
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to: (1) reliquidate certain entries of soundspa clock radios; (2) make such reliquidation at the rate of duty that would have been applicable to such merchandise if it had been liquidated under a specified subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States on its date of entry; and (3) refund any amounts owed with interest.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries.

Bill: 109-hr-1948
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to: (1) reliquidate certain entries of aquascape relaxation bubble lights; (2) make such reliquidation at the rate of duty that would have been applicable to such merchandise if it had been liquidated under a specified subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States on its date of entry; and (3) refund any amounts owed with interest.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries.

Bill: 109-hr-1949
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Synthetic fibers
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to: (1) reliquidate certain entries of candles without assessment of antidumping duties and interest; and (2) refund any amounts owed. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Robo COP Act: Robo Calls Off Phones

Bill: 109-hr-1950
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Campaign funds
Commerce
Consumer protection
Directories
Federal Trade Commission
Fund raising
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Political advertising
Telemarketing
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Robo COP Act: Robo Calls Off Phones - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to listed telephone numbers. 
 
Defines politically-oriented recorded message telephone call.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin

Bill: 109-hr-1951
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Coins and coinage
Disabled
Finance and Financial Sector
Monuments and memorials
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Silver
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 silver coins emblematic of the design selected by the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, in commemoration of disabled American veterans.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent possible, the coins should be struck at the United States Mint at West Point, New York, 
 
Limits the period for coin issuance to the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2010.
 
Imposes a $10 surcharge per coin, to be distributed to the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation for the purpose of establishing an endowment to support the construction of American Veterans' Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6947)
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Hunger Relief Trucking Tax Credit Act

Bill: 109-hr-1954
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Charitable contributions
Commerce
Food relief
Income tax
Tax credits
Transportation and Public Works
Trucking
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Hunger Relief Trucking Tax Credit Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the cost of transporting food to assist hunger relief efforts of certain charitable organizations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on glyoxylic acid.

Bill: 109-hr-1959
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on glyoxylic acid.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on cyclopentanone.

Bill: 109-hr-1962
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on cyclopentanone.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To reduce temporarily the duty on Mesotrione Technical.

Bill: 109-hr-1963
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Environmental Protection
Pesticides
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the duty on Mesotrione Technical - 1,3-cyclohexanedione,2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzoyl]-1,3-cyclohexanedione from: (1) 6.04 percent to 6.08 percent through December 31, 2007; and (2) 6.08 percent to 6.11 percent through December 31, 2008. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Malonic Acid-Dinitrile 50% NMP.

Bill: 109-hr-1964
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Malonic Acid-Dinitrile 50% NMP which contains Pinoxaden Technical - Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-,8-(2,6-diethyl-4-methylphenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-7-oxo-7H-pyrazolo[1,2-d][1,4,5]oxadiazepin-9-yl ester.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on formulations of NOA 466510.

Bill: 109-hr-1965
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Environmental Protection
Fungicides
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Formulations of NOA 446510 which include NOA 446510 Technical 2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-N-[2-(3-methoxy-4-prop-2-ynyloxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-2-prop-2-ynyloxy-acetamide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on DEMBB Distilled-ISO Tank.

Bill: 109-hr-1966
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on DEMBB Distilled (DEMBB Distilled-ISO Tank) which contains Pinoxaden Technical - Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-,8-(2,6-diethyl-4-methylphenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-7-oxo-7H-pyrazolo[1,2-d][1,4,5]oxadiazepin-9-yl ester.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on Acid black 172.

Bill: 109-hr-1967
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Acid black 172.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on a certain chemical mixture.

Bill: 109-hr-1968
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2008, of the duty on 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,5-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-(phenylamino)-and 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)-.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on N,N'-hexane-1,6-diylbis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl opionamide)).

Bill: 109-hr-1969
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on N,N-hexane-1,6-diylbis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionamide)).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7" - [(2-methyl-1,5-pentanediyl) bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl) imino]] bis[ 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy sulfophenyl) azo]-, potassium sodium salt.

Bill: 109-hr-1970
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7&quot; - [(2-methyl-1,5-pentanediyl) bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl) imino]] bis[ 4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy sulfophenyl) azo]-, potassium sodium salt.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid,5-[[4-chloro-6-[[3-[[8-[4-fluoro-6- (methylphenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-1-hydroxy-3,6- disulfo-2-naphthalenyl]azo]-4-sulfophenyl],amino]-1,3,5-tria in-2-yl]amino]-4-hydroxy-3-[(1-sulfo-2-naphthalenyl)azo]-sod ium salt.

Bill: 109-hr-1971
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid,5-[[4-chloro-6-[[3-[[8-[4-fluoro-6- (methylphenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-1-hydroxy-3,6-disulfo-2-naphthalenyl]azo]-4-sulfophenyl],amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-4-hydroxy-3-[(1-sulfo-2-naphthalenyl)azo]-sodium salt.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Flag Protection Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-1974
Sponsor: Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorations
Destruction of property
Fines (Penalties)
Flags
Government Operations and Politics
Government property
Larceny
Public Lands and Natural Resources
State laws
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Flag Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise provisions regarding desecration of the flag to set penalties with respect to persons who: (1) destroy or damage a U.S. flag with intent to provoke, and in circumstances reasonably likely to produce, imminent violence or a breach of the peace; (2) steal or knowingly convert to their use, or the use of another, a U.S. flag belonging to the United States and intentionally destroy or damage that flag; and (3) within any lands reserved for the use of the United States, or under the exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction thereof, steal or knowingly convert to their use, or the use of another, a U.S. flag belonging to another person and intentionally destroy or damage that flag.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the States should enact prohibitions similar to the provisions of this Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Gamma Methyl Ionone.

Bill: 109-hr-1976
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on 3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-enyl)but-3-en-2-one (Gamma Methyl Ionone).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House