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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit former Members and former officers of the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-663
Sponsor: Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]
Introduced: 2006-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional office buildings
Congressional officers
Congressional privileges and immunities
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Lobbying
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 
Amends rule IV (The Hall of the House) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to deny entitlement to the privilege of admission to the Hall of the House and adjacent rooms to any former Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, a former Parliamentarian of the House, or a former elected officer of the House or former minority employee nominated as an elected officer of the House, if such individual is a registered lobbyist.
 
Prohibits the House from making available to a former Member who is a registered lobbyist (except to the extent such services are made available to registered lobbyists who are not former Members) any services which are available exclusively to Members, officers, and employees of the House and former Members, including access to House office building facilities operated exclusively for Members and former Members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-hres-664
Sponsor: Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2006-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Administration
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 
Elects a majority Member to the House Committee on House Administration.

action_date: 2006-02-01
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 House Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H115)
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H115)
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H115)
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the service of the National Guard and requesting consultation by the Department of Defense with Congress and the chief executive officers of the States prior offering proposals to change the National Guard force structure.

Bill: 109-hres-665
Sponsor: Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2006-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional oversight
Cost accounting
Crime and Law Enforcement
Defense budgets
Disaster relief
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military and naval supplies
Military occupation
Military operations
Military posture
National Guard
South Asia
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 
Expresses support for the federal and state missions of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.
 
Recommends that the Department of Defense (DOD) propose to fully fund the National Guard's equipment needs. 
 
Urges DOD to consult with the states' chief executive officers and Congress on any proposed changes to the National Guard force structure. Requests that: (1) any DOD plan regarding force structure take into account the National Guard role in homeland defense and other state missions; (2) DOD prepare budget projections that detail cost savings from any changes in force structure, as well as projected costs in the event large personnel increases are necessary to respond to a national emergency; and (3) DOD assure Congress and the chief executive officers that potential changes in force structure will not impact the safety and security of the U.S. people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House.

Bill: 109-hres-666
Sponsor: Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2006-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional officers
Congressional travel
Gifts
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 
Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from accepting a gift of travel (including any transportation, lodging, and meals during such travel) from a private source.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Commending hospice care providers such as Hospeace House for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity.

Bill: 109-hres-667
Sponsor: Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]
Introduced: 2006-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Quality of care
Terminal care
Terminal care facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 
Recognizes Hospeace House and the rest of the nation's hospice providers for caring for people who have months rather than years to live. Encourages hospice providers to establish community partnerships. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Texas Western's 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and recognizing the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in America.

Bill: 109-hres-668
Sponsor: Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2006-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Basketball
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
College sports
Education
Higher education
Minorities
Race relations
Racial discrimination
Sports and Recreation
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 
Celebrates the 40th anniversary of Texas Western's 1966 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball championship. Recognizes the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in America. 

action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Celebrates the 40th anniversary of Texas Western's 1966 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball championship. Recognizes the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in America. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H400)
action_date: 2006-02-28
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): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 15).(text: CR H400)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H415-416)
action_date: 2006-02-28
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: 2006-02-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 668.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H400-403)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Mr. Keller moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Sergeant-at Arms of the House of Representatives to report to the House on the circumstances surrounding the removal of two individuals from the gallery of the House prior to the beginning of the State of the Union address on January 31, 2006, based on the allegation that the individuals were engaging in protest solely because the individuals wore shirts with printing on the front.

Bill: 109-hres-669
Sponsor: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2006-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Arrest
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional officers
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Freedom of speech
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Presidential messages
Public demonstrations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 
Directs the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to report to the House on the circumstances surrounding the removal of two individuals from the Gallery of the House before the beginning of the President's State of the Union address on January 31, 2006.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E56-57)
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the National Football League champion Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL and completing one of the greatest postseason runs in professional sports history.

Bill: 109-hres-670
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Introduced: 2006-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Football
Pennsylvania
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: 
Congratulates the National Football League champion Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL.

action_date: 2006-02-08
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the National Football League champion Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0, 10 Present (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H165)
action_date: 2006-02-08
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): 384 - 0, 10 Present (Roll no. 5).(text: CR H165)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H194)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Oxley objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 670.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H164-168)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-hres-671
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2006-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: 
Elects majority Members to the House Committees on: (1) Appropriations; (2) the Budget; (3) Energy and Commerce; (4) Financial Services; and (5) Veterans' Affairs. 

action_date: 2006-02-08
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 Committees on: (1) Appropriations; (2) the Budget; (3) Energy and Commerce; (4) Financial Services; and (5) Veterans' Affairs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H196)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H196)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H196)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in the forthcoming peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict in Sri Lanka.

Bill: 109-hres-672
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2006-02-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armistices
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Peace
Peace negotiations
South Asia
Sri Lanka

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: 
Urges the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to: (1) engage positively in the forthcoming peace talks and to prevent a return to armed conflict in Sri Lanka; (2) renegotiate and implement a cease-fire agreement; and (3) focus on rebuilding a peaceful and prosperous future for Sri Lanka. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing disapproval of the Arab League's decision to hold its 2006 summit in Khartoum, Sudan and calling on the Arab League, the Government of Sudan, the Sudanese rebels, and the world community to do all they can to end acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Bill: 109-hres-675
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2006-02-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab countries
Genocide
International agencies
Middle East and North Africa
Sudan
Summit diplomacy

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: 
Disapproves of the Arab League's decision to hold its 2006 summit in Khartoum, Sudan.
 
Calls on the Arab League, the government of Sudan, the Sudanese rebels, and the world community to do all they can to end the acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1474)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H243)
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Amending rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from registered lobbyists.

Bill: 109-hres-676
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2006-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional officers
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Lobbying
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: 
Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from accepting a gift from a registered lobbyist. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the creation of the NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium.

Bill: 109-hres-677
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Introduced: 2006-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc.
Automobile industry
Automobile repair
Automobiles
Black colleges
Blacks
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Industry-university relations
Job hunting
Labor and Employment
Minorities
Minority education
Minority employment
Sports and Recreation
Technical education
Transportation and Public Works
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: 
Recognizes and commends the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), the NASCAR Universal Technical Institute, and a collaboration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities for their creation of a strategic alliance to increase the number and quality of job opportunities for African-American students in key racing and other related automotive business activities. 
 
Encourages the Departments of Education and Labor and other appropriate federal agencies to support this effort.

action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and commends the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), the NASCAR Universal Technical Institute, and a collaboration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities for their creation of a strategic alliance to increase the number and quality of job opportunities for African-American students in key racing and other related automotive business activities. 
 
Encourages the Departments of Education and Labor and other appropriate federal agencies to support this effort.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H397-398)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H397-398)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 677.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H397-400)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Mr. Keller moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-hres-678
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2006-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House International Relations
House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Veterans' Affairs
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: 
Elects minority Members to the House Committees on: (1) International Relations; (2) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (3) Veterans' Affairs.

action_date: 2006-02-15
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) International Relations; (2) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (3) Veterans' Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H298)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H298)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H298)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Electing a certain member to a certain standing committee of the House.

Bill: 109-hres-679
Sponsor: Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2006-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee chairmen
Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Education and the Workforce
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: 
Elects a majority Member to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, including as Chairman.

action_date: 2006-02-15
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 Education and the Workforce, including as Chairman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H300)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H300)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H300)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House