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Expressing the sense of Congress in support of United States diplomatic personnel stationed at the United States Interests Section in Havana, Cuba.

Bill: 109-hconres-428
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2006-06-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Cuba
Cubans
Democracy
Department of State
Diplomats
Federal employees
Freedom of association
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Latin America
Political violence
Right of assembly
Right to travel

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-13
text: 
Praises the U.S. diplomatic staff of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, Cuba, for their actions in support of freedom for the Cuban people.
 
 Condemns the Cuban regime's: (1) harassment of such personnel; and (2) 47 years of brutality and oppression against the Cuban people. 
 
Supports the Cuban people's right to exercise fundamental political and civil liberties, including freedom of expression, assembly, association, movement, the press, and the right to multiparty elections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the low presence of minorities in the financial services industry and minorities and women in upper level positions of management, and expressing the sense of the Congress that active measures should be taken to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry.

Bill: 109-hconres-429
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2006-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Apprenticeship
Bank management
Black colleges
Business education
Commerce
Community and school
Corporate management
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Financial institutions
Financial services
Graduate education
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Mentoring
Minorities in government
Minority business enterprises
Minority education
Minority employment
Pension funds
Recruiting of employees
Secondary education
Summer employment
Women
Women in business
Women in government
Women's education
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-13
text: 
Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes that minorities and women still face unique challenges entering into and obtaining upper level positions within the financial services industry; and (2) encourages financial institutions to take specified steps to increase participation of women and minorities in the industry.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) active measures should be taken by employers and educational institutions to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry; and (2) diversity within the financial services industry is vitally important not only to promoting innovation and creativity in the industry but to developing a more inclusive workforce for a fair and just economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2006-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the President to proclaim 2007 as the "National Year of the Bible".

Bill: 109-hconres-431
Sponsor: Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2006-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Bible
Religion
Special years

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: 
Calls upon the President to issue a proclamation designating 2007 as the &quot;National Year of the Bible.&quot; 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Government of North Korea to cease all production of weapons of mass destruction, to cease proliferation of ballistic missiles, and to uphold its 1999 pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-432
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-06-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control negotiations
Australia
Ballistic missiles
East Asia
Japan
New Zealand
North Korea
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Oceania
South Korea
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: 
Calls on the North Korean government to: (1) cease all production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles; (2) return to international diplomatic negotiations and the Six Party talks; and (3) abandon its development of the Taepodong 2 missile. Expresses support for U.S. allies threatened by North Korean provocations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-433
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2006-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Authorization
Commemorations
Congress
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Government Operations and Politics
Health counseling
Health education
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Legislation
Medical tests
Minorities
Minority health
Preventive medicine
Public service advertising
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National HIV/AIDS Testing Day.
 
Encourages the use of rapid test kits approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for HIV testing.
 
Recognizes the need to: (1) promptly reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act; and (2) authorize and provide all necessary funding to prevent the spread of HIV and to provide care and treatment to those who are already infected and living with HIV/AIDS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Varian Fry, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 109-hconres-434
Sponsor: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2006-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
History
Immigration
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Postage stamps
Refugees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the U.S. Postal Service honoring Varian Fry; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Donald Andrew Hall for his selection by the Librarian of Congress as the 14th Poet Laureate of the United States and for his great accomplishments in prose and essays focusing on New England rural living, baseball, and how work conveys meaning to ordinary life.

Bill: 109-hconres-436
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]
Introduced: 2006-06-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Baseball
Congress
Congressional agencies
Congressional tributes
Federal libraries
Housing and Community Development
Library of Congress
Literature
Poetry
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: 
Congratulates Donald Andrew Hall for his selection by the Librarian of Congress as the 14th Poet Laureate of the United States and for his great accomplishments in prose and essays focusing on New England rural living, baseball, and how work conveys meaning to ordinary life. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that United States officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets should be vigorously investigated and, if need be, brought to justice.

Bill: 109-hconres-437
Sponsor: Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13]
Introduced: 2006-06-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Classified defense information
Congress
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive relations
Covert operations
Criminal investigation
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Government and the press
Information leaking
International Affairs
Islamic fundamentalism
Misconduct in office
Official secrets
Religion
Terrorism
Treason

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. officials who: (1) leak sensitive classified national security secrets (secrets) should be investigated and, if necessary, brought to justice; (2) are concerned over certain U.S. covert operations have a number of lawful means to effectively express those concerns, including contacting appropriate congressional oversight committees; and (3) leak such secrets and are determined to maintain malevolent intentions should be tried for treason.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that members of the media have the right to abstain from publishing such secrets for fear that U.S. operations may be compromised and Islamofascism may advance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4564)
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the President to order the flag to be flown at half-staff upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty.

Bill: 109-hconres-439
Sponsor: Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]
Introduced: 2006-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Death
Flags
Military personnel
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should order the flag to be flown at half-staff upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the regrettable votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for a resumption of commercial whaling at the 58th annual International Whaling Commission meeting in St. Kitts in June 2006.

Bill: 109-hconres-441
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Animals
Antigua and Barbuda
Commerce
Conferences
Dominica
Environmental Protection
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Grenada
International agencies
International environmental cooperation
Latin America
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine parks and reserves
Protection of animals
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sanctions (International law)
Tourism
Trade agreements
Voting
Whales
Whaling
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Caribbean countries of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines should at the next annual International Whaling Commission meeting oppose the resumption of commercial whaling, support existing sanctuaries and the creation of new sanctuaries, support strong conservation measures for whales, and oppose the use of secret balloting at Commission meetings; and (2) the United States should consider the Caribbean countries' position on commercial whaling when considering future foreign aid to, or trade agreements with, such countries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Iraq should not grant blanket amnesty to persons known to have attacked, killed, or wounded members of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq.

Bill: 109-hconres-442
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Amnesties
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Bridges
Building construction
Crime and Law Enforcement
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Health
Highway maintenance
Hospitals
Infrastructure
Insurgency
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military civic action
Military occupation
School buildings
Transportation and Public Works
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the government of Iraq should not grant blanket amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces; (2) the President should immediately notify the Iraq government that the United States strongly opposes such amnesty; and (3) the government of Iraq should be encouraged to inform and educate the Iraqi people about the civic-minded and selfless nature of American military personnel serving in Iraq who have risked their lives to secure a future of peace and freedom for the men, women, and children of Iraq.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Private First Class Kristian Menchaca, Private First Class Thomas L. Tucker, and Specialist David J. Babineau, United States Army, for their sacrifice in June 2006 while serving the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Bill: 109-hconres-443
Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Army
Congressional tributes
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Military personnel
Prisoners of war
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Recognizes and honors the service, courage, and sacrifice of Private First Class Kristian Menchaca, Private First Class Thomas L. Tucker, and Specialist David J. Babineau, who died in Yusufiya, Iraq, in June, 2006, while serving the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
Remembers that Sergeant Keith M. Maupin continues to be held captive by the enemy.
 
Extends sympathies to the families of those who died and continued support to the family of Sergeant Maupin until his safe return.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the completion of the Space Shuttle Discovery's mission.

Bill: 109-hconres-445
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2006-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space activities
Space exploration
Space shuttles
Space stations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is commended for completing the STS-121 mission and for its pioneering work in space exploration. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
action_date: 2006-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2006-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Requiring consideration of the most recent financial report of the United States Government in the preparation of the budget of the Government.

Bill: 109-hconres-446
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2006-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Accounting
Budget resolutions
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial statements

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: 
Requires the House and Senate Budget Committees, in preparing the annual concurrent resolution on the budget, to take into account the most recent financial report of the federal government.
 
Requires the President, in preparing his annual budget submission to Congress, also to take such report into account.
 
Requires the Committees and the President especially to take into account any information regarding the government's net operating cost, net position, and long-term liabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should have the flexibility to design welfare programs that make sense in their communities with an overall goal of helping children and reducing poverty by promoting and supporting work.

Bill: 109-hconres-447
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2006-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aid to dependent children
Cash welfare block grants
Day care
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Minimum wages
Welfare waivers
Welfare work participation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) rewarding hard work and helping families and children escape poverty is a vital national interest; and (2) the federal government should provide states with sufficient guidance, flexibility, encouragement, and resources to pursue this goal through their welfare programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the completion of the Space Shuttle's second Return-to-Flight mission.

Bill: 109-hconres-448
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2006-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space activities
Space exploration
Space shuttles
Space stations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: 
 Commends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for: (1) the successful completion of the Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-121 mission; and (2) its pioneering work in space exploration.

action_date: 2006-07-20
text: 

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

 
Commends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for: (1) the successful completion of the Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-121 mission; and (2) its pioneering work in space exploration. 

action_date: 2006-07-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 21, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 

 
Commends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for: (1) the successful completion of the Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-121 mission; and (2) its pioneering work in space exploration. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-07-21
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8105-8106)
action_date: 2006-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8105-8106)
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 393). (text: CR 7/19/2006 H5416)
action_date: 2006-07-20
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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 393).(text: CR 7/19/2006 H5416)
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5530)
action_date: 2006-07-19
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: 2006-07-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 448.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5419-5422)
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Introduced in House