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Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week".

Bill: 109-hconres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Labor and Employment
Special weeks
Veterans' employment

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Expresses support for designation of &quot;Hire a Veteran Week.&quot; Encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling upon employers, labor organizations, veterans service organizations, and Federal, State, and local governmental agencies to lend their support to increase employment of men and women who have served in the armed forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E227)
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Bill: 109-hconres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Crime and Law Enforcement
History
International Affairs
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Special days
Victims of crimes
War crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on May 5, 2005, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 

action_date: 2005-03-01
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on May 5, 2005, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 

action_date: 2005-03-02
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on May 5, 2005, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-03-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR H803)
action_date: 2005-03-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-03-01
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): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 41).(text: CR H803)
action_date: 2005-03-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H811)
action_date: 2005-03-01
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-03-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 63.
action_date: 2005-03-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H803-804)
action_date: 2005-03-01
text: Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a National Teacher Appreciation Day.

Bill: 109-hconres-64
Sponsor: Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Special days
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Calls for a National Teacher Appreciation Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Republic of Turkey for assuming the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and for its ongoing contribution to the war against terrorism.

Bill: 109-hconres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Europe
International military forces
Middle East and North Africa
Military command and control
Peacekeeping forces
South Asia
Terrorism
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Commends the the Republic of Turkey for assuming the leadership of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. 
 
Thanks the Republic of Turkey for its ongoing contributions to the stabilization of Afghanistan, an essential element in the war against terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Japan should formally issue a clear and unambiguous apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia and World War II, known to the world as "comfort women", and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2005-02-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Child sexual abuse
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Compensation for victims of crime
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Crimes against women
East Asia
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability (International law)
Government publicity
History
Human rights
Japan
Military history
Military occupation
Prostitution
Rape
Reparations
Sex crimes
Slavery
War crimes
Women
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that the government of Japan should: (1) issue an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women (known as &quot;comfort women&quot;) during the colonial occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands during World War II; (2) pay reparations to the victims; (3) educate future generations about this crime against humanity; and (4) publicly refute claims that the subjugation and enslavement of such women never occurred.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2005-02-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International agencies
Recognition (International law)
Sovereignty
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: 
Commends the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan for establishing a multi-party democracy and for their dedication to democratic ideals and human rights.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should abandon the &quot;One China Policy&quot; in favor of a &quot;One China, One Taiwan Policy&quot; that recognizes the Republic of China on Taiwan as a sovereign government; (2) the President should begin the process of resuming normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan; and (3) the Republic of China on Taiwan should be permitted to participate as a full member in international organizations for which statehood is a membership requirement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should strongly oppose China's anti-secession legislation with respect to Taiwan.

Bill: 109-hconres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
China
Diplomacy
East Asia
Foreign leaders
Negotiations
Peace
Sovereignty
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should: (1) strongly oppose the anti-secession legislation of the People&#146;s Republic of China (PRC), as it will alter the status quo in the region, and thus is a grave concern to the United States; (2) reaffirm its policy that the future of Taiwan should be resolved by peaceful means and with the consent of its people; and (3) continue to encourage dialogue between Taiwan and the PRC.
 
 Urges the President to direct all appropriate Federal officials to reflect the concern with which the United States views the enactment of the anti-secession legislation to their counterpart officials in the PRC Government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be established a Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

Bill: 109-hconres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Caribbean area
Hispanic Americans
Latin America
Minorities
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a Caribbean-American Heritage Month should be established.

action_date: 2005-06-27
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a Caribbean-American Heritage Month should be established.

action_date: 2006-02-14
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a Caribbean-American Heritage Month should be established. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1320)
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1320)
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5192)
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5192)
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 71.
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5192-5194)
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Mr. Dent moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4076)
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his legacy of devotion civil rights and scholarly advancement, and as a defender of freedom.

Bill: 109-hconres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Minorities
Minority education
Social scientists

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his contribution to civil rights and social science and for his theory of access to higher education for African-Americans; and (2) in honoring his legacy, Federal, State, and local governments should aggressively develop strategies to close gaps in minority education and foster scholarly development of all youth in this Nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day.

Bill: 109-hconres-73
Sponsor: Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorations
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Secondary education
Special days
Students
Voter registration

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
States that Congress supports the goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day, and encourages all eligible students to register to vote.

action_date: 2006-12-05
text: 

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

States that Congress supports the goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day, and encourages all eligible students to register to vote.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8684)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8684)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 73.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8684-8685)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency of providing adequate assistance to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana devastated by severe flooding as a result of torrential rains from late December 2004 to January 2005.

Bill: 109-hconres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Charities
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief
Economic assistance
Emergency Management
Floods
Guyana
Hispanic Americans
International agencies
International relief
Latin America
Minorities
Nongovernmental organizations
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Commends the people of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Guyanese-Americans, and international organizations for their efforts to respond to the devastation caused by the severe flooding from late December 2004 to January 2005 in Guyana. 
 
Supports U.S. and international coordinated efforts to assist the people of Guyana. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the illegal importation of prescription drugs severely undermines the regulatory protections afforded to United States consumers, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Access to health care
Canada
Commerce
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Deregulation
Drug approvals
Drug industry
Drugs
Economics and Public Finance
Health
Health care industry
Health education
Imports
Pharmaceutical research
Prescription pricing
Price discrimination
Price regulation
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Smuggling
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the illegal importation of prescription drugs.
 
Urges the President to take action to prevent the illegal importation of prescription drugs from Canada or any other foreign country, and the U.S. Trade Representative to act to correct the inequities and discrimination caused by Canada's Patented Medicine Pricing Review Board.
 
Urges the pharmaceutical industry and the health care community to: (1) begin a nationwide educational awareness program for U.S. consumers regarding the dangers of imported drugs; and (2) work to ensure that all citizens have access to prescription drugs with the same level of safety and efficacy guaranteed under the current system of regulation.
 
Declares that: (1) it is essential that U.S. patients have access to affordable prescription drugs; and (2) deregulating foreign prices would increase the flow of new drugs to U.S. consumers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should urge the People's Republic of China not to enact into law the so-called "anti-secession" legislation with respect to Taiwan and should reaffirm its unwavering commitment to Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
China
Deterrence
Diplomacy
East Asia
Foreign leaders
Law of the sea
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Maritime law
Negotiations
Peace
Peace negotiations
Sovereignty
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Federal Government should urge the Government of the People&#146;s Republic of China (PRC) in the strongest possible terms not to enact into law the so-called &#147;anti-secession&#148; legislation or any other legislation that threatens Taiwan or in any way jeopardizes peace between China and Taiwan, continue to encourage a regional high-level dialogue on the best means to ensure stability, peace, freedom of the seas, and deterrence in East Asia, and reaffirm its unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S. relations with Taiwan; (2) the President should seek from the PRC leaders an immediate and unequivocal public renunciation of any threat or use of force against Taiwan, encourage further dialogue between democratic Taiwan and the PRC, direct all appropriate Federal officials to raise these concerns with the appropriate PRC officials, and seek a public, immediate, and unequivocal renunciation from the PRC leaders of any threat or use of force against Taiwan; and (3) Taiwan's future should be determined peacefully and with the express consent of its people. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in House