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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require preapproval of privately-funded travel and the inclusion of such travel information on the public website of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-728
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2006-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional officers
Congressional publicity
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional travel
Gifts
House Standards of Official Conduct
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

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 to require a Member, officer, or employee of the House, before taking a privately-funded trip, to provide the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct with the trip's complete itinerary and estimated expenses, together with an explanation of its purpose and relationship to official duties. Requires the Committee to make a determination that the proposed trip (including the itinerary and estimated expenses) complies with all applicable House rules.
 
Requires such individual to provide the actual itinerary and actual expenses to the Committee within 15 days after completion of the trip (not counting Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). Requires the Committee, within 45 days after receipt of such information, to verify compliance with the itinerary and expenses it preapproved and report to the Clerk of the House.
 
Requires the Clerk of the House, within 10 days after receipt, to post on the Clerk's public Internet site any information submitted about a privately-funded trip, including the advance authorizations, disclosures of reimbursement, the itinerary, and expenses. Keeps the information available on the website until the individual no longer serves as a Member, officer, or employee of the House.
 

 
 

 


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
Supporting National Tourism Week.

Bill: 109-hres-729
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Commerce
Special weeks
Tourism
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Expresses support for National Tourism Week. 

action_date: 2006-06-06
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for National Tourism Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3408)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3408)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 729.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3408-3409)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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
Recognizing the efforts and contributions of The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future.

Bill: 109-hres-730
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Museums
Texas
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Recognizes the efforts and contributions of The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals.

Bill: 109-hres-731
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Associations, institutions, etc.
Cemeteries and funerals
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Motorcycles
Public demonstrations
Transportation and Public Works
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Expresses appreciation to the Patriot Guard Riders who: (1) attend military funerals across the country to show respect for fallen members of the Armed Forces and, when needed, shield mourning family members and friends of the deceased from war protesters who interrupt, or threaten to interrupt, the dignity of a funeral; and (2) in so doing, help preserve the memory and dignity of the nation's fallen heroes.

action_date: 2006-06-20
text: 
Expresses appreciation to the Patriot Guard Riders who: (1) attend military funerals across the country to show respect for fallen members of the Armed Forces and, when needed, shield mourning family members and friends of the deceased from war protesters who interrupt, or threaten to interrupt, the dignity of a funeral; and (2) in so doing, help preserve the memory and honor of the nation's fallen heroes.


Legislative actions:
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, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 293). (text: CR H4228)
action_date: 2006-06-20
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): 418 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 293).(text: CR H4228)
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4244-4245)
action_date: 2006-06-20
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: 2006-06-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 731.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4228-4231)
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Mrs. Drake moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Public Broadcasting Service as it celebrates the 15th anniversary season of the nationally televised broadcast program, Public Broadcasting Service's To The Contrary, with Bonnie Erbe.

Bill: 109-hres-732
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Broadcast journalism
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Minorities
Public broadcasting
Reporters and reporting
Science, Technology, Communications
Television programs
Women
Women in the mass media industry

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Congratulates &quot;To the Contrary&quot; and Bonnie Erbe for their 15-season run on the Public Broadcasting Service and for consistently giving voice to significant social issues affecting women, children, families, and communities of color.


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
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established an Irish-American Heritage Month.

Bill: 109-hres-733
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Europe
European American ethnic groups
Ireland
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that an Irish-American Heritage Month should be established.

action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that an Irish-American Heritage Month should be established. Calls on the people of the United States to observe such a month with appropriate ceremonies, celebrations, and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8923)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8923)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 733.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8923-8924)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Mr. Souder moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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
Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Pat Finucane, as recommended by international Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park agreement and a way forward for the Northern Ireland Peace Process.

Bill: 109-hres-734
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional hearings
Congressional tributes
Conspiracy
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Europe
Families
Government Operations and Politics
House International Relations
Human rights
Ireland
Law
Lawyers
Legislation
Murder
Northern Ireland
Paramilitary forces
Peace
Political violence
Treaties
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Calls on the government of the United Kingdom to reconsider its position on the Patrick Finucane case and establish an independent public judicial inquiry into the murder of Patrick Finucane. 
 
Commends Finucane family members for their courageous campaign to seek the truth in this case of collusion. 
 
Welcomes the passage of a resolution by the Dail Eireann on March 8, 2006, calling for the establishment of an independent public judicial inquiry into the Finucane murder as the Irish government's most recent expression of support for the Finucane family.
 
 Acknowledges the U.S. Helsinki Commission and the House of Representatives' International Relations' subcommittees for their work in highlighting this case.
 
Supports the efforts of The Honorable Mitchell Reiss, President Bush's special envoy for the Northern Ireland Peace Process, in pushing for the full implementation of the Weston Park Agreement and the establishment of an independent judicial inquiry into the murder of Patrick Finucane.
 


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 the House of Representatives that the "Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy: Three-Part Test-part Three", issued by the United States Department of Education without notice or opportunity for public comment on March 17, 2005, is inconsistent with longstanding Department policies and fundamental principles of equality, is a disservice to our Nation's young women, and should be withdrawn by the Department of Education.

Bill: 109-hres-735
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
College sports
Congress
Department of Education
Discrimination in education
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Law
Legislation
Scholarships
Sex discrimination
Sports and Recreation
Standards
Surveys
Women
Women athletes
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Department of Education's Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy: Three-Part Test--part Three issued on March 17, 2005, violates the intent and spirit of the mandate of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide equal opportunities in athletics, changes prior Department of Education policies and long-standing title IX law, and should be withdrawn; and (2) the Department should honor its 2003 commitment to enforce the standards of long-standing title IX athletics policies, including the 1996 Clarification.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that legal action in Afghanistan against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions is deplorable and unjust.

Bill: 109-hres-736
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2006-03-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Foreign leaders
Human rights
International law
Law
Minorities
Religion
Religious liberty
Rule of law
South Asia
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: 
 Condemns the enforcement of laws against apostasy.
 
 Requests the President to continue to work with the government of Afghanistan to establish better protections for religious minorities, including converts to minority religions, and to enhance human rights protections in Afghanistan.
 
 Calls upon the government of Afghanistan, and especially President Hamid Karzai, to continue to conform Afghan laws to Afghanistan's international human rights treaty obligations, thereby protecting from prosecution Afghan citizens who have converted or plan to convert to other religions.

action_date: 2006-03-29
text: 

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

 
Condemns the enforcement of laws against apostasy.
 
 Requests the President to continue to work with the government of Afghanistan to establish better protections for religious minorities, including converts to minority religions, and to enhance human rights protections in Afghanistan.
 
 Calls upon the government of Afghanistan, and especially President Hamid Karzai, to continue to conform Afghan laws to Afghanistan's international human rights treaty obligations, thereby protecting from prosecution Afghan citizens who have converted or plan to convert to other religions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1281)
action_date: 2006-03-29
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): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 73).(text: CR H1281)
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1291)
action_date: 2006-03-29
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: 2006-03-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 736.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1281-1283)
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Mr. Pence moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-737
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2006-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Financial planning
Personal budgets
Saving and investment
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, including raising public awareness about the importance of financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.

action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 

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

 
Supports the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, including raising public awareness about the importance of financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR 4/05/2006 H1486)
action_date: 2006-04-06
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 - 1 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR 4/05/2006 H1486)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1623-1624)
action_date: 2006-04-05
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: 2006-04-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 737.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1486-1492)
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Mr. Westmoreland moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Jason Kamras for his exceptional dedication to the students of John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C., resulting in his selection as National Teacher of the Year, 2005-2006, in recognition of his work.

Bill: 109-hres-738
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Education
Educational innovations
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
School administration
School personnel
Secondary education
Teachers
Teaching

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: 
Congratulates Jason Kamras for his selection as National Teacher of the Year and the Principal of his school, William Lipscomb of the John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C., for encouraging innovative teaching. Thanks the principals and teachers at District of Columbia schools for their dedication to the city's children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should declare lung cancer a public health priority and should implement a comprehensive inter-agency program that will reduce lung cancer mortality by at least 50 percent by 2015.

Bill: 109-hres-739
Sponsor: Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]
Introduced: 2006-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Case management
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Chemotherapy
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug abuse
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to research
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Graduate education
Health surveys
Higher education
Imaging systems in medicine
Lung cancer
Medicaid
Medical education
Medical research
Medical screening
Medical statistics
Medical technology
Medical tests
Medicare
Military medicine
Mortality
Pharmaceutical research
Quality of care
Research centers
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Smoking
Social Welfare
Surgery
Tobacco
Veterans' medical care
Vital statistics

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: 
Urges the President to: (1) declare lung cancer a public health priority and immediately lead a coordinated effort to reduce the mortality rate of lung cancer by 50% by 2015; (2) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to increase funding for lung cancer research; (3) direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a lung cancer screening and disease management program among military personnel and veterans and diagnostic programs for the early detection of lung cancer; (4) appoint a Lung Cancer Scientific and Medical Advisory Committee; and (5) convene a National Lung Cancer Public Health Policy Board to oversee and coordinate all efforts to reduce the lung cancer mortality rate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Introduced in House