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Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran with respect to its nuclear program without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

Bill: 109-hconres-391
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2006-04-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Bush (George W.) Administration
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive relations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Executive power
Government Operations and Politics
Iran
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Legislative resolutions
Middle East and North Africa
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
September 11, 2001
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: 
States that Congress: (1) believes initiating military action without congressional approval in response to Iran's nuclear program does not fall within the President's &quot;Commander-in-Chief&quot; powers under the Constitution; (2) rejects any suggestion that P.L.107-40, the authorization of force resolution approved in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, extends to authorizing military action against Iran over its nuclear program; (3) rejects any suggestion that P.L.107-243, the authorization of force resolution approved by Congress to go to war with Iraq, extends to authorizing military action against Iran over its nuclear program; and (4) believes that seeking congressional authority prior to taking military action against Iran is not discretionary, but is a legal and constitutional requirement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.

Bill: 109-hconres-392
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2006-04-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: 
Recognizes the independence of the State of Israel as a significant event in providing refuge and a national homeland for the Jewish people, and extends warm congratulations to the people of Israel as they celebrate the 58th anniversary of Israel's independence. 
 
Commends the bipartisan commitment of all U.S. administrations and Congresses since 1948 to stand by Israel and work for its security and well-being. 
 
Congratulates the United States and Israel for strengthening bilateral relations in the fields of defense, trade, and homeland security and encourages both nations to continue their cooperation in resolving future mutual challenges. 

action_date: 2006-05-02
text: 
Recognizes the independence of the State of Israel as a significant event in providing refuge and a national homeland for the Jewish people, and extends warm congratulations to the people of Israel as they celebrate the 58th anniversary of Israel's independence. 
 
Commends the bipartisan commitment of all U.S. administrations and Congresses since 1948 to stand by Israel and work for its security and well-being. 
 
Congratulates the United States and Israel for strengthening bilateral relations in the fields of defense, diplomacy, and homeland security and encourages both nations to continue their cooperation in resolving future mutual challenges.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H1941)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 112).(text: CR H1941)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1950)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 392.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1941-1944)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the African Americans who have served in the Armed Forces.

Bill: 109-hconres-393
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2006-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Blacks
Congressional tributes
Military personnel
Minorities

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: 
Honors and recognizes the contributions of African Americans who have served the United States in the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence with respect to discrimination and harassment faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in schools.

Bill: 109-hconres-394
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2006-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Discrimination in education
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Homosexuality
Local laws
School personnel
Sex change
Sex discrimination
Sexual harassment
Sexual orientation
Special days
State laws
Students
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in schools). Encourages each city and state to adopt laws to prohibit such discrimination and harassment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideas of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.

Bill: 109-hconres-395
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2006-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child care workers
Day care
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Labor and Employment
Preschool education
Special days
Teacher salaries
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: 
Supports the goals and ideas of National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.
 
Urges public officials and the general public to: (1) honor early-childhood educators and programs in their communities; and (2) work together to resolve the early-childhood educator compensation crisis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Honoring 2006 Olympic team member Joey Cheek and recognizing the need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad.

Bill: 109-hconres-397
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2006-05-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Arabs
Armed Forces and National Security
Athletes
Chad
Charitable contributions
Child welfare
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil War
Democracy
Displaced persons
Ethnic relations
Families
Genocide
Human rights
Immigration
Minorities
Nongovernmental organizations
Olympic games
Orphans
Refugees
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation
Sudan

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring) that: (1) Joey Cheek is a great American who espouses the principles of democracy and support for human rights; and (2) Joey Cheek represents the best that the United States has to offer in its citizenry through his accomplishments as an athlete and through his principles and respect for human life.
 
 Recognizes: (1) the difficulties the displaced and orphaned children of the Darfur region of Sudan encounter and supports the actions of Joey Cheek in bringing their suffering to the attention of the international community; and (2) the need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur and the suffering of children in Chad. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service should incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-398
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animal behavior
Animals
Archaeology
Arts, Culture, Religion
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coastal zone
Commemorations
Ecological research
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Fishes
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Nature conservation
Outdoor recreation
Planning
Plants
Sea level
Sports and Recreation
Tourism
Wildlife
Wildlife refuges

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) should incorporate consideration of the effects of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plan for each coastal national wildlife refuge. Calls for such plans to address how global warming and sea-level rise will affect: (1) the ecological integrity, archaeological and cultural values, and distribution, migration patterns, and abundance of fish, wildlife, and plant populations and related habitats of the refuge; (2) areas within the refuge that are suitable for use as administrative sites or visitor facilities; and (3) opportunities for compatible wildlife-dependent recreational uses of the refuge. 
 
 Calls for the Director of the USFWS to conduct an assessment of the potential impacts of global warming and sea-level rise on coastal national wildlife refuges.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the victory of United States winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting.

Bill: 109-hconres-399
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2006-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Anniversaries
Awards, medals, prizes
California
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Europe
France
Industries
Wine

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: 
Recognizes and honors the 30th Anniversary of the California victory at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting and recognizes the historical significance of this event to the U.S. wine industry. 

action_date: 2006-06-06
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors the 30th Anniversary of the California victory at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting and recognizes the historical significance of this event to the U.S. wine industry. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-08-02
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-08-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-08-02
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8667)
action_date: 2006-08-02
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8667)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3406)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3406)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 399.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3406-3408)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-401
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2006-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Access to health care
Health
Health education
Mental health
Mental health services
Quality of life
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month; and (2) President Bush's Commission on Mental Health's finding that the failure to prioritize mental health is a national tragedy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Requiring certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq.

Bill: 109-hconres-402
Sponsor: Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2006-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress and military policy
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional investigations
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
House Armed Services
House Intelligence
House International Relations
Human rights
Insurgency
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military command and control
Military operations
Political rights
Religion
Religious liberty
Senate Armed Services
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate Intelligence

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that specified congressional committees should take a more active role in determining and reporting on the activities and progress of the government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq.
 
Requires the congressional committees to review and evaluate the specific activities and level of success of such government and report their findings and conclusions, as appropriate, to the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate.
 
States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude the appropriate congressional committees from establishing ad hoc advisory committees to advise and assist them in carrying out the review and evaluation. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to the importance of Women's Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health.

Bill: 109-hconres-403
Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2006-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorations
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Health education
Health surveys
Medical research
Medical screening
Medical statistics
Minorities
Minority health
Preventive medicine
Science, Technology, Communications
Special days
Special weeks
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: 
Recognizes the importance of: (1) preventing diseases that commonly affect women; and (2) federally funded programs that provide research and collect data on common diseases in women and highlight racial disparities in the rates of these diseases.
 
Calls for: (1) people to use Women's Health Week as an opportunity to learn about health issues that face women; and (2) women to observe National Women's Check-Up Day by receiving preventive screenings from their health care providers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning contraceptives for women.

Bill: 109-hconres-404
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2006-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Contraceptives
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: 
Expresses supports for: (1) a national campaign to help all women, regardless of income, avoid unintended pregnancy and abortion through access to contraception; and (2) programs and policies that make it easier for women to obtain contraceptives and use them consistently and correctly.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Opposing any agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Nigeria to deploy United States Armed Forces to Nigeria.

Bill: 109-hconres-405
Sponsor: Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2006-05-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Commerce
Congress
Congress and military policy
Energy
Energy facilities
Insurgency
Military agreements
Nigeria
Petroleum industry
Petroleum reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: 
Opposes any U.S.-Nigeria agreement to deploy U.S. Armed Forces to Nigeria to protect Nigerian oil reserves and facilities, or for any other purpose. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the needs of children affected by major disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in conducting disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-406
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2006-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Child welfare
Disaster relief
Emergency housing
Families
Family services
Housing and Community Development
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Nonprofit organizations
Planning
Risk
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the needs of children affected by major disasters should be given special consideration in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities; and (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should conduct activities to address such needs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-17
text: Introduced in House