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Congratulating the Navy basketball team for winning the 2005 Armed Forces Basketball Championship.

Bill: 109-hres-397
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2005-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Athletes
Basketball
Congress
Congressional tributes
Navy
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 
Congratulates the all-Navy basketball team and coach Sam Caldwell for winning the 2005 Armed Forces Basketball Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of law enforcement agents and emergency response providers nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against terrorism.

Bill: 109-hres-398
Sponsor: Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Federal employees
Federal law enforcement officers
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law enforcement officers
Local officials
Medical personnel
Paramedical personnel
Police
Special months
State officials
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Commends the public servants of the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies for their outstanding contributions to our Nation's homeland security.

Salutes the dedication of state, local, territorial, and tribal government officials, the private sector, and citizens across the country for their efforts to enhance the Nation's ability to prevent, deter, protect against, and prepare to respond to potential acts of terrorism.

Expresses the Nation's appreciation for the sacrifices and commitment of our law enforcement and emergency response personnel in preventing and preparing to respond to acts of terrorism.

Supports the goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month as they relate to the threat of terrorism.

Urges the federal government, states, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month with appropriate events and activities that promote citizen and community preparedness to respond to terrorist attacks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-399
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs.
action_date: 2005-07-29
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 conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7570)
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7570)
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7570)
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. The rule provides that the Clerk shall not transmit to the Senate a message that it has adopted the conference report to accompany H.R. 3 until the House has received a message that the Senate has agreed to House Concurrent Resolution 226 as adopted by the House.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-212, by Mrs. Capito.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-212, by Mrs. Capito.
action_date: 2005-07-28
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.

Bill: 109-hres-400
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration of legislation to consider or dispose of any measure related to funding for transportation programs.

action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration of legislation to consider or dispose of any measure related to funding for transportation programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 897, H. Res. 400 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 80.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-213, by Mrs. Capito.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-213, by Mrs. Capito.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Rule waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee. The rule applies the waiver to any special rule reported on the legislative day of July 29, 2005, providing for consideration or disposition of any measure related to funding for transportation programs
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3514) to provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

Bill: 109-hres-401
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3514) to provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.
action_date: 2005-07-29
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 bill (H.R. 3514) to provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 897, H. Res. 401 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3514 with 10 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-214, by Mrs. Capito.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-214, by Mrs. Capito.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Infant Mortality Awareness Month.

Bill: 109-hres-402
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Families
Health
Health education
Infant mortality
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Infant Mortality Awareness Month (September 2005).

action_date: 2006-09-28
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Infant Mortality Awareness Month to: (1) increase national awareness of infant mortality and its contributing factors; and (2) assist communities in meeting the objective, as established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in Healthy People 2010, that the rate of infant mortality in the United States be reduced to a rate of not more than 4.5 infant deaths per 1,000 births.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7740)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7740)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 402.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7740-7741)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Mr. Westmoreland moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of Knowing My 8 Rules for Safety in addressing the problem of missing children, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-403
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child safety
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government Operations and Politics
Missing children
Signs and signboards

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Recognizes the importance of Knowing My 8 Rules for Safety in addressing the problem of missing children.

Commends schools and public establishments that have posted these rules in a central location, and encourages those that have not yet displayed them to consider doing so.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of Vice Admiral (retired) James B. Stockdale, United States Navy.

Bill: 109-hres-404
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-prisoners of war
Navy
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) honors the late Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale, U.S. Navy, for the great sacrifices he made on behalf of the United States as a Navy officer and as a prisoner of war from 1965 to 1973 and for his dedication to service during and after his military career; and (2) extends its deepest condolences to the survivors of Vice Admiral Stockdale, including his wife, Mrs. Sybil B. Stockdale, and his four sons.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that observing a Movement Disorders Awareness Month would promote awareness, diagnosis, and advocacy concerning the issue.

Bill: 109-hres-405
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Brain diseases
Health
Health education
Medical research
Nervous system diseases
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Movement Disorders Awareness Month (October 2005).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1663)
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the first official meeting between soldiers of the United States Army and soldiers of the Soviet Army at Torgau, Germany, and commending the excellent service of the 69th Infantry Division of the United States Army during World War II.

Bill: 109-hres-406
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alliances
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Army
Central Asia
Congress
Congressional tributes
Europe
Germany
History
Infantry
International Affairs
Military history
Military personnel
Officer personnel
Russia
U.S.S.R.
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the first official meeting between soldiers of the U.S. Army and soldiers of the Soviet Army at Torgau, Germany, on April 25, 1945.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the East Texas Oil Field on October 3, 1930, and the 25th anniversary of the East Texas Oil Museum.

Bill: 109-hres-407
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Energy
Museums
Oil fields
Petroleum
Petroleum engineering
Petroleum industry
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore, Texas, established by the family of the late Mr. H.L. Hunt and the Placid Oil Company.

Honors the pioneers and developers of discovery in the oil fields of East Texas, including the thousands in the fields who assured our country economic prosperity and success during the Second World War; and offers East Texans sincere wishes on this memorial event in their storied history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all documents in the possession of the President and Secretary of Defense relating to communications with officials of the United Kingdom relating to the policy of the United States with respect to Iraq.

Bill: 109-hres-408
Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Bush (George W.) Administration
Cabinet officers
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional-executive relations
Department of Defense
Electronic mail systems
Europe
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Intelligence officers
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
President and foreign policy
Presidential records
Resolutions of inquiry
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in his possession relating to communications with officials of the United Kingdom from January 1, 2001, to March 19, 2003, about U.S. policy on Iraq.
 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to transmit any such documents in the Secretary's possession. 
 

action_date: 2005-09-16
text: 

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

 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in his possession relating to communications with officials of the United Kingdom from January 1, 2001, to March 19, 2003, about U.S. policy on Iraq.
 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to transmit any such documents in the Secretary's possession. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-224.
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-224.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7929-7930)
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Weatherization Day to recognize the need for reducing home energy costs, particularly for low-income families, through the use of conservation technologies, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-410
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Energy
Energy assistance for the poor
Energy conservation
Home repair and improvement
Housing and Community Development
Social Welfare
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Weatherization Day to recognize the need for reducing home energy costs, particularly for low-income families, through the use of conservation technologies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.

Bill: 109-hres-411
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Customs unions
Cyprus
Democracy
Ethnic relations
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Immigration
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military intervention
Military occupation
Military withdrawal
Minorities
Missing persons
Negotiations
Recognition (International law)
Refugees
Repatriation
Right of property
Right to travel
Rule of law
Turkey
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
States that the Republic of Turkey should continue to demonstrate that it is meeting the Copenhagen European Council criteria for accession to the European Union (EU). 
 
 Urges: (1) the removal of Turkish occupation forces from the northern one-third of Cyprus; and (2) Turkey to abandon all insistence of the right to intervene in or invade Cyprus.
 
 States that Turkey should recognize the fundamental rights of all Cypriots with respect to: (1) the right to own property; (2) the right of free movement; (3) the right of free settlement; and (4) the right of return for refugees.
 
 Calls upon Turkey to: (1) cooperate with the United Nations and Cyprus toward the discovery of the fate of every missing person; and (2) uphold human rights.
 
Encourages Turkey to continue to modernize and democratize its own society. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should disapprove of the report of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission containing its recommendations for the closure and realignment of military installations in the United States unless the President is convinced that implementation of such recommendations will not adversely affect the homeland security of the United States.

Bill: 109-hres-412
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Emergency Management
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Military base closures
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Urges the President to: (1) require the Secretary of Homeland Security to evaluate the possible effects of the 2005 base closure and realignment process on U.S. homeland security; and (2) disapprove of the 2005 report of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission containing its recommendations for the closure and realignment of U.S. military installations unless the President is convinced that implementation of such recommendations will not adversely affect U.S. homeland security and the homeland security missions of the Department of Homeland Security and the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7872)
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in House