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Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.

Bill: 109-hjres-38
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Military history
Military personnel
Navy
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Recognizes and honors Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the U.S. Navy. 

action_date: 2005-12-14
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the U.S. Navy. 

action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the U.S. Navy. 

action_date: 2005-12-22
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the U.S. Navy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 109-142.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 109-142.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13937)
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13937)
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11605)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11605)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 38.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11605-11606)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Mrs. Drake moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-142
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Bill: 109-hjres-39
Sponsor: Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Interstate relations
Jurisdiction
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage
State constitutions
State courts
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of a legal union of a man and a woman. 
 
Prohibits any Federal or State court from having jurisdiction to determine whether the Constitution or any State constitution requires the legal incidents of marriage to be conferred upon any union other than a legal union between one man and one woman.
 
Provides that no State shall be required to give effect to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other State concerning a union between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage, or as having the legal incidents of marriage, under the laws of such other State.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a home.

Bill: 109-hjres-40
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2005-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Affordable housing
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitutional amendments
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-05
text: Constitutional Amendment - Declares that all U.S. citizens have a right to a home, which right shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born in the United States will be a United States citizen unless a parent is a United States citizen, or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, at the time of the birth.

Bill: 109-hjres-41
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2005-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship
Constitutional amendments
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Immigrants
Law
Parents

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Constitutional Amendment - States that no person born in the United States shall be a citizen of the United States, or of any State, on account of birth in the United States unless the mother or father of the person is a citizen of the United States, or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, at the time of the birth.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit persons who are not natural-born citizens of the United States, but who have been citizens of the United States for at least 35 years, to be eligible to hold the offices of President and Vice President.

Bill: 109-hjres-42
Sponsor: Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]
Introduced: 2005-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship
Constitutional amendments
Immigration
Law
Residence requirements
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Makes a person who has been a citizen of the United States for at least 35 years and who has been a resident within the United States for at least 14 years eligible to hold the office of President or Vice President. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish English as the official language of the United States.

Bill: 109-hjres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
English language
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Constitutional Amendment - Establishes English as the official language of the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and legacy of Frederick William Augustus von Steuben and recognizing his contributions on the 275th anniversary of his birth.

Bill: 109-hjres-44
Sponsor: Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2005-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: 
Honors Baron Frederick William Augustus von Steuben on the 275th anniversary of his birth, and recognizes his contributions.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.

Bill: 109-hjres-45
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorations
History
Merchant ships
Military medals, decorations, etc.
Military personnel
Navy
Special forces (Military science)
Transportation and Public Works
World War I
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Authorizes and urges the President to award the John Eopolucci United States Navy Armed Guard Service Medal to recognize service of members of the United States Navy Armed Guard during World War I or II as service in a special force or in a military organization of the Navy.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deny United States citizenship to individuals born in the United States to parents who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe permanent allegiance to the United States.

Bill: 109-hjres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Allegiance
Citizenship
Constitutional amendments
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Parents

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Constitutional Amendment - States that a person born to a mother and father, neither of whom is a citizen of the United States nor a person who owes permanent allegiance to the United States, shall not be a citizen of the United States or of any State solely by reason of U.S. birth.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

Bill: 109-hjres-47
Introduced: 2005-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Debt limit
Public debt

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 

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

 
Amends federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.184 trillion to $8.965 trillion.

action_date: 2005-05-02
text: 
Amends federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt. 

action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 

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

 
Amends federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.184 trillion to $8.965 trillion.

action_date: 2006-03-20
text: 

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

 
Amends federal law to increase the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.184 trillion to $8.965 trillion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 109-182.
action_date: 2006-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 109-182.
action_date: 2006-03-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-03-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-03-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-03-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 54.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 54.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2236-2241)
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2184-2195)
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-05-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2005-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Passed House pursuant to rule XXVII and H. Con. Res. 95
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House pursuant to rule XXVII and H. Con. Res. 95

Enacted as: number: 109-182
Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Anne Frank.

Bill: 109-hjres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2005-05-05 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Citizenship
History
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: 
Confers honorary U.S. citizenship on Anne Frank (a victim of the Holocaust whose diary is one of the most widely read Holocaust memoirs).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives when, in a national emergency, a significant number of Members are unable to serve due to death, resignation, or incapacity.

Bill: 109-hjres-49
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Law
Legislation
Members of Congress
Special elections

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress by law to provide for the appointment of temporary members of the House of Representatives to serve during any period in which 30 percent or more of the seats of the House are vacant due to death, resignation, or incapacity.
 
Requires the temporary member to serve until a member is elected to fill the vacancy in accordance with the applicable laws regarding special elections in the State involved, or until the expiration of the six-month period beginning on the first day of the temporary member's service, whichever occurs earlier.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill: 109-hjres-50
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Death
Election candidates
Electoral college
Law
Presidential elections
Presidential succession
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Provides for the direct popular election of the President and the Vice President. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow debate to be closed on any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate only by unanimous consent or the concurrence of three-fifths of the Senators.

Bill: 109-hjres-51
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2005-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cloture
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Filibuster
Law
Senate
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the debate upon any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate from being brought to a close except by unanimous consent or the concurrence of three-fifths (60) of the Senators duly chosen and sworn, except on a measure or motion to amend the Senate rules, in which case the necessary affirmative vote shall be two-thirds (66) of the Senators present and voting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.

Bill: 109-hjres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2005-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts
Constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Law
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires Representatives to be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by counting the number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.

Bill: 109-hjres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2005-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Citizenship
Europe
History
Military history
Officer personnel
Poland

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: 
Proclaims Casimir Pulaski as an honorary U.S. citizen, posthumously.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Withdrawal of United States Armed Forces From Iraq Resolution of 2005--Homeward Bound

Bill: 109-hjres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2005-06-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military advisers
Military occupation
Military operations
Military training
Military withdrawal
Missing in action
President and foreign policy
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: 
Withdrawal of United States Armed Forces From Iraq Resolution of 2005--Homeward Bound - Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) announce, not later than December 31, 2005, a plan for the withdrawal of all U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq; (2) turn over, at the earliest possible date, all military operations in Iraq to the elected government of Iraq and provide for the prompt and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq; and (3) initiate such a withdrawal as soon as possible but not later than October 1, 2006.
 
Requires the President to implement that policy by: (1) taking steps to ensure the completion of Iraq's political transition to a constitutionally elected government by December 31, 2005; (2) establishing a plan for the withdrawal of all U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq limited only by steps to ensure the safety of such forces; (3) establishing a plan for a transition of responsibility for internal security activities to the military forces of the Iraqi government and a transition of U.S. military personnel to an advisory and support role; (4) accelerating the training and equipping of the military and security forces of the Iraqi government; and (5) accounting for any missing members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens in Iraq prior to completion of the withdrawal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2005-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2005-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2005-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act.

Bill: 109-hjres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2005-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Air pollution control
Coal
Congress
Congressional veto
Electric power production
Energy
Environmental Protection Agency
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Petroleum

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 15, 2005, relating to the removal of coal- and oil-fired electric generating units from the list of major sources of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-29
text: Introduced in House