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Encouraging The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece to continue negotiations to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-306
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2005-11-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
Greece
Macedonia
Names
Negotiations
Treaties
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: 
Urges The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece to honor the 1995 agreement under which both countries agreed to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM.
 
 Supports U.N. efforts to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM. 
 
Calls upon the U.S. government to exercise its influence in encouraging the FYROM to fully abide by the 1995 interim agreement and to redouble its efforts to reach a mutually acceptable solution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Commending Armed Forces medical personnel for their outstanding care of combat casualties.

Bill: 109-hconres-309
Sponsor: Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Health
Higher education
Iraq compilation
Medical education
Medical personnel
Medical supplies
Military and naval supplies
Military medicine
Military personnel
Military training
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Commends all current and former Armed Forces medical personnel for their service, dedication, and outstanding care of members of the Armed Forces who are injured in combat.
 
Reaffirms the commitment to supporting such personnel by providing the best training and equipment available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H977)
action_date: 2005-11-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to unilateral altering, by the European Union, of the standards for imports of certain wood products.

Bill: 109-hconres-310
Sponsor: Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Environmental Protection
Environmental research
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Imports
International law
Labeling
Non-native species
Packaging
Pest control
Plant protection
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards
Treaties
Wood

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the European Union's unilateral attempt to alter the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures Number 15 (ISPM 15) as it applies to imports of wood packaging materials violates the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).
 
Urges the President to ask the European Commission to agree to: (1) suspend the requirement that all wood packaging be debarked until there is credible scientific evidence of the need for such a standard; (2) allow the processing of relevant scientific data through authorized IPPC channels; (3) develop a clear definition of &quot;debarked&quot; wood packaging for pallets and containers, if the relevant IPPC entities conclude that changing ISPM 15 is technically justified, and communicate it to all participating nations in a clear and unambiguous manner; (4) allow sufficient time for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a system for using a &quot;debark&quot; mark or other stamp or indication for pallets and containers; and (5) establish an implementation date for the new requirement with which U.S. wood packaging manufacturers can reasonably comply.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Urging Japan to honor its commitments under the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-311
Sponsor: Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2005-12-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Access to health care
Administrative procedure
Commerce
Drug approvals
Drugs
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Health
International competitiveness
Japan
Law
Medical economics
Medical innovations
Medical supplies
Medical technology
Nontariff trade barriers
Prescription pricing
Science, Technology, Communications
Technological innovations
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-07
text: 
Urges Japan to honor its commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals by: (1) reducing regulatory barriers to the approval and adoption of new medical technologies; (2) meeting or exceeding agency performance goals for premarket approvals and adopting an appropriate, risk-based postmarket system consistent with globally accepted practices; (3) promoting pricing policies that encourage innovation and eliminating reimbursement policies based on inappropriate comparisons to markets outside Japan; (4) implementing fair and open processes and rules that do not disproportionately harm U.S. medical technology products; and (5) providing opportunities for consultation with trading partners.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Commending the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding peaceful national elections in 2005 and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country.

Bill: 109-hconres-313
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2005-12-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Election administration
Election candidates
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
International agencies
Liberia
Peace
United Nations
Women
Women in government

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: 
Commends: (1) the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding peaceful national elections in 2005, and congratulates President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and on becoming the first female president of any African country; (2) the government and people of Liberia for their commitment to Liberia's democratic renaissance; and (3) the Liberian National Election Commission for conducting the elections in a free and fair manner. 
 
Applauds the candidates and their supporters, the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the U.S. government for their role in helping Liberia carry out the elections. 
 
Acknowledges the strong and long-standing relationship between the United States and Liberia, and pledges continued support for Liberia's democracy and further development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the artistic excellence and community value of a national service organization for the performing arts and how this community improves diplomacy through global cultural exchange by the celebration of humanity's transcendent power to imagine and create across geographic, political and cultural borders.

Bill: 109-hconres-314
Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Introduced: 2005-12-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Associations, institutions, etc.
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Cultural relations
Performing arts

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: 
Recognizes the need for global cultural exchange and commends Arts Presenters for their artistic and cultural contributions to these efforts. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Urging the President to issue a proclamation for the observance of an American Jewish History Month.

Bill: 109-hconres-315
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2005-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: History
Jews
Religion
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: 
Urges the President to issue annually a proclamation calling on state and local governments and the people of the United States to observe an American Jewish History Month.

action_date: 2005-12-15
text: 

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

 
Urges the President to issue annually a proclamation calling on state and local governments and the people of the United States to observe an American Jewish History Month.

action_date: 2006-02-14
text: 

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

 
Urges the President to issue annually a proclamation calling on state and local governments and the people of the United States to observe an American Jewish History Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1320)
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1320)
action_date: 2006-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 638). (text: CR 12/14/2005 H11600)
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 638).(text: CR 12/14/2005 H11600)
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11800)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 315.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11600-11602)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2006 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

Bill: 109-hconres-316
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2005-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Police
Public prosecutors
Special months
Stalking
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: 
Urges national and community organizations, businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month (January 2006). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-318
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2005-12-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Energy
Environmental Protection
Export controls
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Health
India
International cooperation
International cooperation in science
International relief
Medical research
Nuclear exports
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Plutonium
Science, Technology, Communications
South Asia
Technology transfer
Terrorism
Uranium

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: 
Supports strengthened economic, scientific, military, humanitarian, and anti-terrorism ties between the United States and India. 
 
States that the United States and India have a vital common interest in reducing the dangers posed by nuclear weapons through effective nonproliferation and disarmament endeavors.
 
 Expresses concern that the supply of nuclear fuel to India could result in the availability of India's existing fissile material stockpile, and in India's capacity to produce fissile material, for weapons purposes and thereby compromise U.S. ability to comply with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
 
 Finds that the proposal for full civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and India poses potentially adverse implications for U.S. nuclear nonproliferation objectives. 
 
 Disapproves of any nuclear cooperation proposal that would result in the export or transfer to any country that: (1) is not a party to the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons and has detonated a nuclear explosive device; or (2) is a nonnuclear-weapon state under that Treaty, but has not accepted full International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards over all of its nuclear facilities, materials, equipment, or technology that could assist in nuclear weapons production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were enacted in 1980 (Public Law 96-517; commonly known as the "Bayh-Dole Act"), on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its enactment.

Bill: 109-hconres-319
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2005-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Commercialization
Congress
Education
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Industry-university relations
Intellectual property
International competitiveness
Inventions
Job creation
Labor and Employment
Legislation
Patents
Public-private partnerships
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology transfer
Trademarks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 
Reaffirms Congress' commitment to the policies and objectives of the Bayh-Dole Act, which amended patent and trademark laws, on the 25th anniversary of its enactment. 

action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 

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

 
Reaffirms Congress' commitment to the policies and objectives of the Bayh-Dole Act, which amended patent and trademark laws, on the 25th anniversary of its enactment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-409.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-409.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-03-10
text: Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Discharged.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing that the new permanent Council of Representatives of Iraq is encouraged to debate and vote on whether or not a continued United States military presence in Iraq is desired by the Government of Iraq.

Bill: 109-hconres-321
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2005-12-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Legislation
Legislative bodies
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 
States that the new permanent Council of Representatives of Iraq is encouraged to openly debate and vote on whether or not a continued U.S. military presence in Iraq is desired by the government of Iraq. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the appreciation of Congress for the contributions of the United Service Organizations, Incorporated (the USO), to the morale and welfare of the members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Bill: 109-hconres-322
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2005-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Charities
Civil-military relations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Morale
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 
Extends gratitude to the USO on its 65th anniversary and recognizes that their work in supporting servicemen and servicewomen is critical to the success and mission of the military.

action_date: 2006-02-14
text: 
Extends appreciation to the USO on its 65th anniversary and recognizes that their work in supporting members of the Armed Forces and their families is a valued contribution to the success and mission of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H231)
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 8).(text: CR H231)
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H238-239)
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 322.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H231-234)
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Hispanic Americans who have served in the Armed Forces, such as Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo, United States Army.

Bill: 109-hconres-323
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2005-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Army
Congress
Congressional tributes
Hispanic Americans
History
Military personnel
Minorities
Officer personnel
Vietnamese Conflict
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 
Honors: (1) the Hispanic Americans who have served in the Armed Forces; and (2) the life of Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo, U.S. Army, in recognition of his achievements and sacrifice during service, including during the Vietnam War, and ending with his death in combat on February 13, 1968.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a technical correction in the enrollment of S. 1281.

Bill: 109-hconres-324
Sponsor: Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2005-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislation
Senate
Space activities

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a technical correction in the enrollment of S. 1281 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005).

action_date: 2005-12-17
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a technical correction in the enrollment of S. 1281 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005).

action_date: 2005-12-22
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a technical correction in the enrollment of S. 1281 (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14407)
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14407)
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H12135)
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H12135)
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12135)
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Introduced in House