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Expressing the concern of House of Representatives regarding the amount of United States foreign assistance provided to Egypt over the past 25 years without meaningful political reforms by the Government of Egypt, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-413
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antisemitism
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Curricula
Democracy
Due process of law
Economic assistance
Education
Egypt
Elementary and secondary education
Ethnic relations
Freedom of speech
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Human rights
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Political rights
Prosecution
Racial discrimination
Religion
Religious liberty
Rule of law
Sex discrimination
Treaties
Violence
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Calls on the government of Egypt to: (1) meet its obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; (2) repeal the state of emergency and allow full access to the constitutional and international guarantees of the rule of law and due process; (3) repeal a presidential decree banning members of the Baha'i community from practicing their faith; (4) take appropriate steps to prevent and punish acts of anti-Semitism, including anti-Semitic rhetoric in the government-controlled media; (5) investigate and prosecute acts of religious violence, and provide all places of worship with equal treatment and protection; and (6) reform the national educational curriculum to exclude promotion of religious, ethnic, or gender intolerance or violence.
 
 Calls on the government of the United States to: (1) negotiate an agreement with the government of Egypt to establish a timetable for political and human rights reforms, such that the dimensions and direction of economic assistance to Egypt will depend upon meeting certain agreed upon benchmarks; and (2) offer direct assistance without prior government approval to Egyptian human rights and other civil society groups which seek to strengthen democratic principles and promote the rule of law. 


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
Condemning the imprisonment of Ali Akbar Ganji by the Government of Iran and the continuous violations of the fundamental human rights of the Iranian people by the Government of Iran.

Bill: 109-hres-414
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Biological warfare
Chemical warfare
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Dissenters
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Peace
Political persecution
Political prisoners
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Treaties
United Nations
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Condemns the imprisonment of Mr. Ali Akbar Ganji, a prisoner of conscience, by the government of Iran, calls for his immediate release, and denounces the Iranian regime's consistent pattern of human rights violations.
 
 Calls upon U.S. allies, the United Nations, and the international community to condemn Iran for the continuing imprisonment of Ali Akbar Ganji and other violations of internationally recognized human rights.
 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the government of Iran should end all acts of harassment and detention against peaceful Iranian dissidents and human rights defenders and conform with related international agreements and obligations; and (2) it should be U.S. policy to support human rights dissidents and pro-democracy advocates in Iran and promote the emergence of a peaceful democratic form of government in Iran. 


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
Recognizing the Republic of Poland and philanthropic organizations and individuals for supporting the establishment of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland.

Bill: 109-hres-416
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Europe
Foreign leaders
History
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Jews
Museums
Poland
Religion
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Commends Polish President Alexander Kwasniewski and the Government of Poland for their support of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland, and their commitment to Holocaust education.

Congratulates all involved in building the Museum of the History of Polish Jews to celebrate 900 years of Jewish life in Poland and to commemorate the millions of Polish Jews killed during World War II.


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
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 documents in the possession of the Secretary of Defense relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame.

Bill: 109-hres-417
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cabinet officers
Central Intelligence Agency
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Defense
Diplomats
Electronic government information
Electronic mail systems
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Information leaking
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Official secrets
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the Secretary's possession relating to the disclosure of the identity of Ms. Valerie Plame as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during May 6, 2003 - July 31, 2003.
 

action_date: 2005-09-22
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the Secretary's possession relating to the disclosure of the identity of Ms. Valerie Plame as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during May 6, 2003 - July 31, 2003.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-234.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 109-234.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the President relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame.

Bill: 109-hres-418
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Bush (George W.) Administration
Central Intelligence Agency
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Diplomats
Electronic government information
Electronic mail systems
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Information leaking
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Official secrets
Presidential records
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Directs the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the President's possession relating to the disclosure of the identity of Ms. Valerie Plame as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during May 6, 2003 - July 31, 2003.

action_date: 2005-09-21
text: 

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

 
Directs the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the President's possession relating to the disclosure of the identity of Ms. Valerie Plame as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during May 6, 2003 - July 31, 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 109-228.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 109-228.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the Secretary of State relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame.

Bill: 109-hres-419
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cabinet officers
Central Intelligence Agency
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of State
Diplomats
Electronic government information
Electronic mail systems
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Information leaking
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Official secrets
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Directs the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the Secretary's possession relating to the disclosure of the identity of Ms. Valerie Plame as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during May 6, 2003 - July 31, 2003.

action_date: 2005-09-16
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the Secretary's possession relating to the disclosure of the identity of Ms. Valerie Plame as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during May 6, 2003 - July 31, 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-225.
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-225.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame.

Bill: 109-hres-420
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cabinet officers
Central Intelligence Agency
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Justice
Diplomats
Electronic government information
Electronic mail systems
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Information leaking
Intelligence officers
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Official secrets
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the Attorney General's possession relating to the disclosure of the identity of Ms. Valerie Plame as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during May 6, 2003 - July 31, 2003.

action_date: 2005-09-22
text: 

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

 
Directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the Attorney General's possession relating to the disclosure of the identity of Ms. Valerie Plame as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during May 6, 2003 - July 31, 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-230.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-230.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Biotechnology Industry Organization, the world's largest biotechnology organization, for a successful annual convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bill: 109-hres-421
Sponsor: Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Associations, institutions, etc.
Biotechnology
Conferences
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Pennsylvania
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Commends the Biotechnology Industry Organization for a successful 2005 Annual International Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.

Bill: 109-hres-422
Sponsor: Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2005-09-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Law
Supreme Court justices

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.
 
Tenders its deep sympathy to the members of the family of the former Chief Justice in their bereavement.
 
Declares that when the House adjourns on September 6, 2005, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Chief Justice.
 

action_date: 2005-09-06
text: 

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

 
Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.
 
Tenders its deep sympathy to the members of the family of the former Chief Justice in their bereavement.
 
Declares that when the House adjourns on September 6, 2005, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Chief Justice.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7660)
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7660)
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7660)
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and recognizing the distinguished service, career, and achievements of Chief Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist upon his death, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-423
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2005-09-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Law
Supreme Court justices

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: 
Honors, recognizes, and expresses gratitude for the distinguished service, career, and achievements of the late William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.

action_date: 2005-09-07
text: 

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

 
Honors, recognizes, and expresses gratitude for the distinguished service, career, and achievements of the late William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7678)
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7678)
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House. (consideration: CR H7681)
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 423.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H7678-7681)
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Introduced in House
To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Discovery crew of Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Mission Specialist Steve Robinson, and Mission Specialist Andy Thomas on the successful completion of their 14 day test flight to the International Space Station for the first step of the Vision for Space Exploration, begun from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 26, 2005, and completed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 9, 2005. This historical mission represented a great step forward into the new beginning of the Second Space Age.

Bill: 109-hres-424
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]
Introduced: 2005-09-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Astronauts
Congress
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Japan
Maintenance and repair
Space activities
Space shuttles
Space stations
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: 
Commends the following individuals who comprised the crew of National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Shuttle Discovery STS Flight 114: Commander Eileen Collins, pilot Colonel Jim Kelly, and mission specialists Charlie Camarda, Wendy Lawrence, Soichi Noguchi of Japan, Steve Robinson, and Andy Thomas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, commending the resiliency of the people of the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and committing to stand by them in the relief and recovery effort.

Bill: 109-hres-425
Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7]
Introduced: 2005-09-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alabama
Congress
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Floods
Florida
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Mississippi

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses the condolences of the Nation to the victims of Hurricane Katrina; (2) commends the resiliency and courage of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama; and (3) commits to provide the necessary resources and to stand by the people of such states in the relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts.

action_date: 2005-09-07
text: 

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

 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses the condolences of the Nation to the victims of Hurricane Katrina; (2) commends the resiliency and courage of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama; and (3) commits to provide the necessary resources and to stand by the people of such states in the relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7681)
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7681)
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House. (consideration: CR H7689)
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 425.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H7681-7689)
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Introduced in House