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Supporting the goals and ideals of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families.

Bill: 109-hconres-209
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2005-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Family violence
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the nation by supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

action_date: 2005-09-27
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 Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the nation by supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 496). (text: CR H8370)
action_date: 2005-09-27
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): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 496).(text: CR H8370)
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8376)
action_date: 2005-09-27
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: 2005-09-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 209.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8370-8374)
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015.

Bill: 109-hconres-210
Sponsor: Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]
Introduced: 2005-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Medical research
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: 
Expresses support for the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by 2015.

action_date: 2006-09-19
text: 
Expresses support for the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 451). (text: CR H6666)
action_date: 2006-09-19
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): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 451).(text: CR H6666)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6704-6705)
action_date: 2006-09-19
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: 2006-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 210.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6666-6669)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring victims of HIV/AIDS and recognizing the struggle to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS in the United States and throughout the world.

Bill: 109-hconres-211
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2005-07-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Postage stamps
Preventive medicine
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: 
Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend, and the United States Postal Service to issue, a commemorative postage stamp honoring victims of HIV/AIDS and recognizing the struggle to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS in the United States and throughout the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Introduced in House
To correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3377.

Bill: 109-hconres-212
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2005-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislation
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections to the enrollment of H.R. 3377 (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV ) regarding the amounts of appropriations authorized for certain highway safety programs.

action_date: 2005-07-21
text: 

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

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections to the enrollment of H.R. 3377 (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV ) regarding the amounts of appropriations authorized for certain highway safety programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6309)
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6309)
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6309)
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the vital role of Medicare in the health care system of our Nation over the last 40 years.

Bill: 109-hconres-213
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2005-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accreditation (Medical care)
Congress
Disabled
Legislation
Medicare
Poverty
Quality of care
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) for the past 40 years, Medicare has made significant medical, social, and economic contributions to our Nation; (2) the access to care provided by Medicare has changed the course of health outcomes for the elderly and those with disabilities, preventing physical deterioration and preventing more individuals from slipping into poverty; (3) the program standards set under Medicare have brought social benefits such as quality certification and oversight of medical facilities to the benefit of all Americans; and (4) Congress must continue to support and strengthen this vital federal health insurance program that guarantees all Medicare beneficiaries affordable quality health care that meets their needs..


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2005-07-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2005-07-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2005-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Revising the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.

Bill: 109-hconres-214
Sponsor: Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2005-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Armed Forces and National Security
Authorization
Budget reconciliation
Budget resolutions
Congress
Congressional budget
Federal budgets
International Affairs
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: 
Modifies the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY2006, with respect to major functional categories, to: (1) increase new budget authority and outlays for Veterans Benefits and Services; and (2) reduce such authority and outlays for International Affairs.
 
Provides that such modifications shall have force and effect as though included in the resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the importance of Medicaid in the health care system of our Nation.

Bill: 109-hconres-215
Sponsor: Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2005-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Medicaid
Medically uninsured
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) over the past four decades Medicaid has been a core component of the American health system; (2) Medicaid has ensured that the vast majority of Medicaid beneficiaries did not join the ranks of the current 45 million Americans with no health insurance; and (3) Congress must continue and strengthen the state-federal partnership that provides this vital health insurance program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress observes the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and encourages all Americans to do the same, it will advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by ensuring the continued effectiveness of the Act to protect the voting rights of all Americans.

Bill: 109-hconres-216
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2005-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Legislation
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: 
States that Congress: (1) observes and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) pledges to advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the voting rights of all Americans; and (3) encourages all Americans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 

action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 

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

States that Congress: (1) observes and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) pledges to advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the voting rights of all Americans; and (3) encourages all Americans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-195.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-195.
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek to enter into a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.

Bill: 109-hconres-217
Sponsor: Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2005-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Europe
Free trade
International Affairs
Trade agreements
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should take the necessary steps to conclude a free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding enhanced security for Taiwan.

Bill: 109-hconres-219
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2005-07-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Antimissile missiles
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Ballistic missiles
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Military attaches
Military posture
National self-determination
Officer personnel
Referendum
Right to travel
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) grave concerns exist concerning the People's Republic of China's (PRC) deployment of ballistic missiles directed toward Taiwan; (2) the President should direct U.S. officials to raise these concerns with PRC officials, and should seek a public and unequivocal PRC renunciation of any threat or use of force against Taiwan; (3) the President should abolish all restrictions on visits by U.S. military officials to Taiwan; (4) the President should authorize the Aegis system sale to Taiwan; and (5) Taiwan's future should be determined free from PRC coercion and with the consent of the people of Taiwan through a democratic mechanism such as a referendum. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress on the fourth anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Bill: 109-hconres-220
Sponsor: Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2005-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emergency Management
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Health
International Affairs
Law enforcement officers
Military personnel
Paramedical personnel
Police
September 11, 2001
Terrorism
Victims of terrorism
War

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 
 States that Congress remains resolved to pursue those responsible for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks until they are discovered, detained, and punished. Recognizes September 11 as a day to remember those taken from their families, loved ones, and fellow citizens. Honors the heroic actions of first responders. Extends the deepest gratitude of Congress to the members of the Armed Forces serving at home and abroad in the international war against terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should immediately and unequivocally call for the enforcement of existing immigration laws in order to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and to reduce the massive influx of illegal aliens into the United States.

Bill: 109-hconres-221
Sponsor: Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2005-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Aliens
Amnesties
Border patrols
Boundaries
Crime and Law Enforcement
Deportation
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Illegal aliens
International Affairs
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Mexico
Police
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 
States that the President and the Secretary of Homeland Security should: (1) use every available tool to secure the borders against illegal entry; (2) seek state and local law enforcement assistance in enforcing immigration laws, whether through formal cooperation agreements or through the elimination of sanctuary policies; and (3) warn Mexico that any further actions it takes to encourage illegal immigration to the United States will be viewed as domestic interference in violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
 
States that the President should announce his opposition to granting legal status, or amnesty, to illegal aliens and that he and the Secretary will use every available tool to stop illegal immigration into the United States and to announce efforts to remove illegal aliens from the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7943-7944)
action_date: 2005-08-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and International Relations, 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: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and International Relations, 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: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and International Relations, 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: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and International Relations, 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: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Bill: 109-hconres-222
Sponsor: Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2005-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Families
Fetus
Health
Infant mortality
Pregnancy
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

action_date: 2006-09-28
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Received in the Senate.
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 H7742)
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 H7742)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 222.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7742-7743)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Mr. Westmoreland moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Helen Hayes.

Bill: 109-hconres-223
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2005-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Entertainers
Government Operations and Politics
Postage stamps
Theater
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 
Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend, and the Postal Service to issue, a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Helen Hayes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Introduced in House