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Recognizing Dr. I. King Jordan for his contributions to Gallaudet University and the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Bill: 109-hres-680
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2006-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College administration
Colleges
Congressional tributes
Deaf
Disabled
District of Columbia
Education
Higher education
School personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: 
Congratulates Dr. I. King Jordan, President of Gallaudet University, on his retirement and expresses appreciation for his service to Gallaudet University, the deaf and hard of hearing community, and all disabled individuals.

action_date: 2006-03-28
text: 

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

Congratulates Dr. I. King Jordan, President of Gallaudet University, on his retirement and expresses appreciation for his service to Gallaudet University, the deaf and hard of hearing community, and all disabled individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1145-1146)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1145-1146)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 680.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1145-1148)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Mr. Keller moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-681
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2006-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Commerce
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Engineering
Engineers
Higher education
Industrial standards
Infrastructure
Mathematics
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Special weeks
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives will work with the engineering community to make sure that its creativity and contribution can be expressed through research, development, standardization, and innovation.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week and its aims to: (1) increase understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers; and (2) promote literacy in math and science.
 

action_date: 2006-03-07
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 will work with the engineering community to make sure that its creativity and contribution can be expressed through research, development, standardization, and innovation.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week and its aims to: (1) increase understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers; and (2) promote literacy in math and science.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H596)
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H596)
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 681.
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H596-598)
action_date: 2006-03-07
text: Mr. Inglis (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the University of Portland Pilots women's soccer team for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Soccer Championship.

Bill: 109-hres-682
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2006-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Oregon
Soccer
Sports and Recreation
White House (Washington, D.C.)
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: 
Congratulates the University of Portland women's soccer team for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Soccer Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E167-168)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Benjamin Franklin on the 300th anniversary of his birth.

Bill: 109-hres-683
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2006-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Diplomats
History
Intellectual property
International Affairs
Inventors
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: 
Honors Benjamin Franklin on the 300th anniversary of his birth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating manufacturers and their employees for their contributions growth and innovation, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector.

Bill: 109-hres-684
Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2006-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Labor and Employment
Location of industries
Manufacturing industries
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: 
Expresses support for the goals of National Manufacturing Week. Congratulates manufacturers and their employees for their contributions to growth, innovation, and the Nation's future. Recognizes that the manufacturing sector is facing serious, new challenges which affect prospects for growth of the U.S. economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 109-hres-687
Sponsor: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget reconciliation
Budget resolutions
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional ethics
Congressional investigations
Congressional privileges and immunities
Economics and Public Finance
House Standards of Official Conduct
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Directs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to begin an immediate investigation into the abuse of power surrounding the inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of the Budget Reconciliation legislation (S. 1932) cleared for the President on February 1, 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 187, 6 Present (Roll no. 13).
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Mr. Boehner moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H351-353; text of measure as introduced: CR H351-352)
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE - Under Rule IX, Ms. Pelosi rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted for immediate consideration, H. Res. 687.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-688
Sponsor: Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional conference committees
Congressional ethics
Congressional publicity
Congressional voting
Electronic government information
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Internet
Legislation
Legislative amendments
Science, Technology, Communications
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Amends rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order, with certain exceptions, for the House to consider a measure or matter until 72 hours after its text (and any accompanying reports) have been made available to Members and the general public (excluding Saturdays, Sunday and holidays when the House is not in session).
 
Requires such text to be posted continuously, during the 72 hours, on the Internet in an accessible, searchable format.
 
Prohibits the House from considering a general appropriations bill, with certain exceptions, until at least 72 hours (currently, three calendar days) after the printed hearings of the Committee on Appropriations related to it have been available to Members.
 
Requires privileged reports to be made available to the general public before their consideration in the House.
 
Amends rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) to require, before House consideration, the same 72 hour availability to Members and the general public, including Internet accessibility, of the text of conference reports, accompanying joint explanatory statements, and Senate amendments reported by a conference committee in disagreement.
 
Declares that nothing in this resolution shall be interpreted to require or permit the declassification or posting on the Internet of classified information. Requires such classified information to be made available to Members in a timely manner.
 
Expresses the sense of the House that the House Committee on Rules should develop standardized policies and procedures to require that proposed amendments major in size, scope, or cost (except those offered under an open rule) be posted on the Internet for an appropriate number of hours.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House with respect to the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Bill: 109-hres-689
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Family violence
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Wife abuse
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Expresses support for and recognizes the 10th anniversary of the National Domestic Violence Hotline.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs.

Bill: 109-hres-690
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Government spending reductions
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Legislative amendments
Legislative resolutions
Waste in government spending

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Amends rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that it shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that establishes a new program or modifies an existing program by adding a new function unless such legislation also eliminates one or more existing programs of equal or greater total cost. Excludes legislation that establishes a new defense, homeland security, or emergency program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1633)
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.

Bill: 109-hres-691
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Family services
Human rights
Immigration
International cooperation
Repatriation
Slavery
Social Welfare
Special days
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day. Calls on the U.S. people to observe such day on February 27, 2006.
 
Encourages the Department of State to increase cooperation with foreign governments to combat slavery, provide legal protections to victims of slavery, and provide social services to assist in repatriation, family reunification, and exit from slavery. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Commending the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to the United States nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands, solemnly acknowledging the first detonation of a hydrogen bomb by the United States on March 1, 1954, on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, and remembering that 60 years ago the United States began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands.

Bill: 109-hres-692
Sponsor: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Marshall Islands
Nuclear weapons
Oceania

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Commends the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to the U.S. nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands.
 
 Acknowledges the first detonation of a hydrogen bomb by the United States on March 1, 1954, on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
 
 Remembers that 60 years ago the United States began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands. 

action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 
Commends the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to the U.S. nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands.
 
 Acknowledges the first detonation of a hydrogen bomb by the United States on March 1, 1954, on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
 
 Remembers that 60 years ago the United States began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR 4/04/2006 H1411-1412)
action_date: 2006-04-05
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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 89).(text: CR 4/04/2006 H1411-1412)
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1529-1530)
action_date: 2006-04-04
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: 2006-04-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 692.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1411-1415)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to childhood stroke.

Bill: 109-hres-693
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child health
Families
Health
Health education
Special days
Stroke

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of a Childhood Stroke Awareness Day.
 
Urges people to support the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of the Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association to enhance public awareness of childhood stroke.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that, following a year of record setting profits, major petroleum products companies should incorporate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program into their corporate citizenship and responsibility programs.

Bill: 109-hres-694
Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Commerce
Corporate philanthropy
Energy assistance for the poor
Gas industry
Petroleum industry
Profit
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that major oil and gas companies that have recently generated record profits should incorporate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as a recipient into their corporate citizenship, responsibility, giving, and foundation work, by donating a percentage of those profits to the Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2006-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Betty Friedan.

Bill: 109-hres-695
Sponsor: Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
Feminists
Women
Women's movement
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Honors the work and contributions of Betty Friedan (one of the founders of the National Organization of Women) to the improvement of the status of women and women's lives. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Physical Education and Sports Week and a National Physical Education and Sports Month.

Bill: 109-hres-696
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Education
Elementary and secondary education
Physical education and training
Special months
Special weeks
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Calls for the establishment of a National Physical Education and Sports Week (May 1-May 7, 2006) and a National Physical Education and Sports Month (May).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E186)
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House