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Relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 6111) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending.

Bill: 109-hres-1099
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2006-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Income tax
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of HR 6111 (to amend the Internal Revenue Code to give the Tax Court jurisdiction to review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief). 

action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of HR 6111 (to amend the Internal Revenue Code to give the Tax Court jurisdiction to review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 530). (text: CR H8989)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 530).(text: CR H8989)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9022-9023)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8995)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1099.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8989-8995)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6111.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-722, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-722, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6406) to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-1100
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2006-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance
House rules and procedure
Income tax
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6406) to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6406) to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs.
 
 Directs the Clerk of the House to add the text of H.R. 6406, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006.

action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6406) to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs.
 
 Directs the Clerk of the House to add the text of H.R. 6406, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 193 (Roll no. 536). (text: CR H9083)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 193 (Roll no. 536).(text: CR H9083)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9087)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1100.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9083-9088)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6406.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-723, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-723, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5682) to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India.

Bill: 109-hres-1101
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2006-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 
Makes it in order to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 5682 (Henry J. Hyde United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006). Waives all points of order against the conference report and considers it as read.

action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 

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

 
Makes it in order to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 5682 (Henry J. Hyde United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006). Waives all points of order against the conference report and considers it as read.

action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 

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

 
Makes it in order to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 5682 (Henry J. Hyde United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006). Waives all points of order against the conference report and considers it as read.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 355 - 55 (Roll no. 529). (text: CR H8984)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 355 - 55 (Roll no. 529).(text: CR H8984)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9022)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8988)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1101.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8984-8988)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5682.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-724, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-724, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 109-hres-1102
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2006-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 
Waives the requirement of Rule XIII of the House of Representatives for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported on December 8, 2006.
 
Makes it in order at any time on December 8, 2006, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 

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

 
Waives the requirement of Rule XIII of the House of Representatives for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported on December 8, 2006.
 
Makes it in order at any time on December 8, 2006, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 

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

 
Waives the requirement of Rule XIII of the House of Representatives for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported on December 8, 2006.
 
Makes it in order at any time on December 8, 2006, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1102.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered as privileged matter.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-725, by Mrs. Capito.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-725, by Mrs. Capito.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding modern-day slavery.

Bill: 109-hres-1103
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2006-12-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: American investments
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
International agencies
Nongovernmental organizations
Slavery
Summit diplomacy
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be a high priority of U.S. foreign and domestic policy and the United States should assume a leadership role in a global campaign to eliminate all forms of modern-day slavery by 2017; (2) U.S. trade, aid, and investment policies of should reflect and advance the U.S. commitment to freedom for all people; (3) the United States should expand protection and legal options for victims of modern-day slavery; (4) the United States should bring together governments, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals to form a comprehensive coalition and forge a sustained global action plan to fight modern-day slavery; and (5) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be prioritized at the 2007 Group of 8 (G-8) Summit in Germany.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a severance payment for employees of leadership offices and committees of the House of Representatives who are separated from employment solely and directly as a result of a change in the party holding the majority of the membership of the House.

Bill: 109-hres-1104
Sponsor: Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
Congressional employees
Congressional leadership
House of Representatives
Labor and Employment
Severance pay

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Provides for severance pay to committee and leadership staff of the House of Representatives displaced by a change in majority party status.
 
Requires continuing payment of eligible displaced House staff members, upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer, at his or her respective salary for up to 60 days following separation from employment or until he or she becomes otherwise gainfully employed, whichever is earlier.
 
Declares eligible for such severance pay any individual who: (1) is separated from employment with a House committee or a leadership office solely and directly as a result of a change in the party holding the majority of the membership of the House; and (2) was an employee of the committee or leadership office involved, before separation, for at least 183 days (whether or not service was continuous).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by voice vote.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by voice vote.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1104.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9183-9188; text of measure as introduced: CR H9183-9184)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 102) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-1105
Sponsor: Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 102) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 102) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9082)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9082)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9083)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1105.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9082-9083)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 102 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-727, by Mr. Putnam.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-727, by Mr. Putnam.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Articles of Impeachment against George Walker Bush, President of the United States of America, and other officials, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill: 109-hres-1106
Sponsor: Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Bush (George W.) Administration
Cabinet officers
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Congressional investigations
Congressional oversight
Courts of special jurisdiction
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal procedure
Department of State
Detention of persons
Electronic surveillance
Energy
Human rights
Impeachments
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military law
Military operations
Misconduct in office
President and foreign policy
Presidential ethics
Prisoners' rights
Separation of powers
September 11, 2001
Terrorism
Uranium
Vice Presidents
Warrants (Law)
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Calls for the impeachment, trial, and removal from office of George Walker Bush, President of the United States, Richard Cheney, Vice President of the United States, and Condoleezza Rice, former National Security Advisor to the President and current Secretary of State, for high crimes and misdemeanors. 
 
 Sets forth specified articles of impeachment to be exhibited to the Senate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2208-2209)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Bill: 109-hres-1107
Sponsor: Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional publications
Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Orders the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 

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

 
Orders the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9158)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9158)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Mr. Gutknecht asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9158)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Appointing a committee to inform the President.

Bill: 109-hres-1108
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Congressional-executive relations
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential messages

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Provides for appointment of a committee of two Members of the House of Representatives and two Members of the Senate to inform the President that the two Houses have completed their business of the session and are ready to adjourn.

action_date: 2006-12-09
text: 

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

 
Provides for appointment of a committee of two Members of the House of Representatives and two Members of the Senate to inform the President that the two Houses have completed their business of the session and are ready to adjourn. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9306)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9306)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9306)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Physicians for Peace for its efforts to foster peace and diplomacy throughout the world, and paying tribute to the life and achievements of its founder, Dr. Charles E. Horton, on the occasion of his death.

Bill: 109-hres-1109
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy
Health
Nongovernmental organizations
Peace
Physicians
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
 Honors Physicians for Peace for the important work it has performed on behalf of humanity.
 
 Pays tribute to the life and achievements of the founder of Physicians for Peace, Dr. Charles E. Horton, and commends Physicians for Peace for carrying on its efforts in the wake of Dr. Horton's death. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should express public support for the workers' rights and protection provisions of China's "Draft Labor Contract Law" and repudiate efforts by some United States corporations and their representatives in China to diminish such rights and protection provisions.

Bill: 109-hres-1110
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: China
Commerce
Corporations
East Asia
Employee rights
Labor and Employment
Labor contracts

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) instruct the U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China and the U.S. Trade Representative to send a letter of support for the workers' rights and protection provisions of China's &quot;Draft Labor Contract Law&quot; to the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC); and (2) publicly repudiate the efforts of some U.S. corporations to weaken or obstruct the workers' rights and protection provisions of such Law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in House