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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Bill: 109-hres-67
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2005-02-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Human rights
Sex discrimination
Treaties
Treaty-making power
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the full realization of the rights of women is vital to the development and well-being of people of all nations; and (2) the Senate should, therefore, give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-hres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7]
Introduced: 2005-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Budget
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: 
Elects a majority Member to the House Committee on the Budget.

action_date: 2005-02-08
text: 

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

 
Elects a majority Member to the House Committee on the Budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H369)
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H369)
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H369)
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis.

Bill: 109-hres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2005-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Entertainers
Government Operations and Politics
History
Motion pictures
Science, Technology, Communications
Television programs
Theater
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: 
Recognizes the extraordinary contributions of the late Ossie Davis for his service to the Nation in the military, as a civil rights leader, and as an actor.
 
Honors him as a great American and pioneer in the annals of American history.
 
Expresses its deepest condolences upon his death to his wife Ruby Dee Davis, his other family members, and his friends.

action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the extraordinary contributions of the late Ossie Davis for his service to the Nation in the military, as a civil rights leader, and as an actor.
 
Honors him as a great American and pioneer in the annals of American history.
 
Expresses its deepest condolences upon his death to his wife Ruby Dee Davis, his other family members, and his friends.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H472)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H472)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 69.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H472-479)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Mr. Westmoreland moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Introduced in House
To honor and recognize the achievements of Emmitt Smith.

Bill: 109-hres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2005-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Charities
Congress
Congressional tributes
Football
Gifts
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: 
Honors and recognizes the achievements of Emmitt Smith in giving back to his community, promoting excellence, breaking barriers, and showing that football is a sport for all people.
 
Urges all Americans to recognize the contributions to American society made by Emmitt Smith through his achievements and community involvement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Urging the interim Government of Iraq ensure that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988.

Bill: 109-hres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2005-02-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Chemical warfare
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dictators
Foreign leaders
History
Iran
Iran-Iraq War
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Prosecution
Trials
War crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: 
Urges the interim Government of Iraq to ensure: (1) that the charges brought against Saddam Hussein include charges for the crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, including the use of chemical weapons; and (2) a fair trial against Saddam Hussein. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members and Delegates to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-hres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Homeland Security
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Elects majority Members to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 

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

 
Elects majority Members to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H419)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H419)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H419)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members and Delegates to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-hres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Budget
House Homeland Security
House Judiciary
House Standards of Official Conduct
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Elects minority Members to the House Committees on: (1) the Budget; (2) the Judiciary; (3) Homeland Security; and (4) Standards of Official Conduct.

action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 

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

 
Elects minority Members to the House Committees on: (1) the Budget; (2) the Judiciary; (3) Homeland Security; and (4) Standards of Official Conduct.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H422)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H422)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H422)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 418) to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, and to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence.

Bill: 109-hres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 418 (Real ID Act of 2005).

action_date: 2005-02-09
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. 418 (Real ID Act of 2005).

action_date: 2005-02-10
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. 418 (Real ID Act of 2005).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H527)
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 27).(text: CR H527)
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 75.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H527-536)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-4, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-4, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 418. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring the achievements and contributions of Native Americans of the United States and urging the establishment and observation of a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans.

Bill: 109-hres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Curricula
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Executive orders
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
History
Holidays
Labor and Employment
Leave of absence
Legislation
Local employees
Minorities
Native Americans
Secondary education
State employees

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Recognizes and honors the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
 
Urges Congress to amend the U.S. Code, or the President to issue an Executive order, to establish a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans.
 
Urges the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories and possessions of the United States to observe the date established.
 
Encourages public elementary and secondary schools to enhance understanding of Native Americans by providing classroom instruction focusing on their achievements and contributions.
 
Encourages Americans of all backgrounds to observe the date established as Native American Day through appropriate ceremonies and activities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the New Transatlantic Agenda, acknowledging the continued importance of the transatlantic partnership between the United States and Europe, and promoting new initiatives to strengthen that partnership.

Bill: 109-hres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Collective security
Commemorations
Conferences
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Democracy
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Human rights
International cooperation
International environmental cooperation
Law
Legislators
NATO countries
Parliamentary government
Peace
Poverty
Rule of law
Social Welfare
Terrorism
Treaties
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the tenth anniversary of the New Transatlantic Agenda and acknowledges its role in promoting and strengthening the transatlantic partnership; and (2) that the United States and Europe must strengthen and adapt the transatlantic partnership.
 
 Joins with the European Parliament in agreeing to help strengthen the transatlantic partnership by enhancing the dialogue and collaboration between the U.S. Congress and the European Parliament through the framework of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of designating the Republic of Poland as a program country for purposes of the visa waiver program under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and urging the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to assist Poland in qualifying for such program.

Bill: 109-hres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Europe
Passports
Poland
Tourism
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Recognizes the importance of designating the Republic of Poland as a visa waiver program country under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Urges the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to assist Poland in reducing its nonimmigrant visa refusal rate so that it may qualify for such designation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores.

Bill: 109-hres-79
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Catholic Church
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Clergy
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Health
Higher education
Hispanic Americans
Minorities
Minority education
Minority health
Religion
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Recognizes Archbishop Patrick Flores for: (1) his leadership in improving the opportunities of Hispanics in the United States; (2) his 34 years of service as bishop serving the diverse and growing needs of the Archdiocese of San Antonio; and (3) his life of public service in the causes of civil rights, health, and education for all Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E198)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Commending fire chiefs associations.

Bill: 109-hres-80
Sponsor: Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Conferences
Congress
Congressional tributes
Emergency Management
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Professional associations
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Recognizes the Virginia Fire Chief's Association on the occasion of its 75th anniversary and commends it for sponsoring annually the Mid-Atlantic Expo and Symposium.

action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Commends all fire chiefs associations on the outstanding service that they provide to the citizens of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601)
action_date: 2005-02-15
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 H601)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 80.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H601-602)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Mr. Dent moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to post on the official public Internet site of the House of Representatives all lobbying registrations and reports filed with the Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

Bill: 109-hres-81
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional information resources
Congressional publicity
Electronic government information
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Internet
Lobbying
Science, Technology, Communications
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to: (1) post on the official public Internet site of the House each registration and report filed with and retained by the Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 in a manner similar to that by which the Secretary of the Senate posts on the Senate's official Internet site he registrations and reports filed with and retained by the Secretary under such Act; and (2) provide notice of such posting on each registration and report form prepared and provided by the Clerk. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Disavowing the doctrine of preemption.

Bill: 109-hres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
International law
Iraq compilation
Military doctrine
Military intervention
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Disavows the doctrine of preemption because it poses a threat to international law and to U.S. national security interests.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that India should be a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

Bill: 109-hres-83
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: India
South Asia
United Nations delegations
United Nations structure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that India should be a permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Providing that the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission should, in conducting 5-year sunset reviews of antidumping or countervailing duties on steel products, take into account, and report on, the impact of such duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the overall economy.

Bill: 109-hres-84
Sponsor: Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Countervailing duties
Dumping
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Iron and steel industry
Manufacturing industries
Steel
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
Urges the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission, in conducting five-year sunset reviews of antidumping or countervailing duties on steel products, to use their authority to take into account, and report on, the impact of such duties on steel-consuming manufacturers and the overall economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H526; E215-216)
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House