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Honoring the Fordham University School of Law upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary.

Bill: 109-hres-442
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2005-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Colleges
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Law
Legal education
New York State

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: 
Honors the Fordham University School of Law upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team on qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Bill: 109-hres-443
Sponsor: Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]
Introduced: 2005-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc.
Athletes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Foundations
Parents
Soccer
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: 
Congratulates the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team for qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Gynecological Resolution for Advancement of Ovarian Cancer Education

Bill: 109-hres-444
Sponsor: Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health education
Medical research
Medical screening
Medical tests
Ovarian cancer
Science, Technology, Communications
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Gynecological Resolution for Advancement of Ovarian Cancer Education - Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (September 2005).

action_date: 2005-11-07
text: 
Gynecological Resolution for Advancement of Ovarian Cancer Education - Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (September 2005).
 
Calls for funding ovarian cancer research so that a reliable screening test can be developed and a cure can be found.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 0 (Roll no. 572). (text: CR H9709)
action_date: 2005-11-07
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): 348 - 0 (Roll no. 572).(text: CR H9709)
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9812-9813)
action_date: 2005-11-07
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: 2005-11-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 444.
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9709-9713)
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-hres-445
Sponsor: Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Agriculture
House Government Reform
House Homeland Security
House Transportation and Infrastructure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Designates majority membership on the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Government Reform; (3) Homeland Security (including its Chairman); and (4) Transportation and Infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8061)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8061)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8060-8061)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the contributions of all other women who have worked with NASA in preparing for the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-114.

Bill: 109-hres-446
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Astronauts
Congress
Congressional tributes
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space activities
Space shuttles
Women
Women in government

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Recognizes Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the contributions of all other women who have worked with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in preparing for the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-114.
 
Celebrates the many achievements of women in NASA and wishes good luck to Commander Collins and the rest of her crew.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Permitting the use of the frank for mailings which include solicitations for charities responding to a major disaster which is the subject of a Presidential declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

Bill: 109-hres-447
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Charities
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Franking privilege
Fund raising
House of Representatives
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Members of Congress
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Prohibits the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards from finding that the mailing by a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner) is not frankable solely because it includes a solicitation of funds for or on behalf of an entity to support relief efforts and activities in response to a major disaster for which the President has made a declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (or, in the case of a mailing sent electronically, includes a link to such a solicitation on an Internet site), if the entity is included in the list of relief organizations responding to the disaster which is maintained or referred to in official notices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians and acknowledging the sacrifices made in the interest of peace by the Israeli settlers who left the Gaza Strip voluntarily, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-448
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Border patrols
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Development credit institutions
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Egypt
Europe
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Foreign leaders
Foreign loans
Gaza Strip
Gifts
Immigration
International cooperation
Israel
Jordan
Labor and Employment
Middle East and North Africa
Military withdrawal
Pakistan
Palestinians
Peace
Peace negotiations
Peace treaties
Relocation
South Asia
Sovereignty
Turkey
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Recognizes the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians and acknowledges the sacrifices made for peace by the Israeli settlers who left the Gaza Strip voluntarily. 
 
 Honors the courage of: (1) Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon; (2) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas; (3) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak; (4) Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan; (5) Pakistani President Pervez Musharaf; and (6) King Abdullah of Jordan. 
 
 Commends the efforts of James D. Wolfensohn to secure a viable economy for the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip.
 
Urges: (1) international lenders to invest in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip; (2) the President and the Secretary of State to support the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian cooperation and to encourage resumption of peace negotiations; and (3) all peace-loving nations to advocate and support the &quot;two-state&quot;solution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
To create a select committee to monitor and investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts related to the relief and reconstruction efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina.

Bill: 109-hres-449
Sponsor: Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Alabama
Commerce
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional investigations
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Fines (Penalties)
Floods
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government ethics
Government procurement
House rules and procedure
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Law
Louisiana
Misconduct in office
Mississippi
Money laundering
Public corruption
Small business
Standards
Subcontractors
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Creates a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the contributions of all other women who have worked with NASA following the successful mission of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-114.

Bill: 109-hres-450
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2005-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Astronauts
Congress
Congressional tributes
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space activities
Space shuttles
Women
Women in government

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: 
Recognizes Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the contributions of all other women who have worked with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) following the successful mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-114.
 
Celebrates the many achievements of women in NASA and congratulates Commander Collins and the rest of her crew.

action_date: 2005-09-20
text: 
Recognizes Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the contributions of all other women who have worked with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) following the successful mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-114.
 
Celebrates the many achievements of women in NASA and congratulates Commander Collins and the rest of her crew.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8120)
action_date: 2005-09-20
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 H8120)
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 450.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8120-8123)
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Academy of Pediatrics and supporting the mission and goals of the organization.

Bill: 109-hres-452
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2005-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Child health
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Health
Medical associations
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: 
Expresses support for the missions and goals of the American Academy of Pediatrics on its 75th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to a court decision relating to the Pledge of Allegiance.

Bill: 109-hres-453
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2005-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Allegiance
California
Church and state
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Constitutional law
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government Operations and Politics
Oaths
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty
School districts
Supreme Court
Supreme Court decisions

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the phrase &quot;one Nation, under God&quot; should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance; and (2) voluntary recitation of the Pledge in public school classrooms should be encouraged.
 
Recognizes and commends the Elk Grove Unified School District in California for its continued support of the Pledge.
 
Urges the Attorney General to appeal the ruling in 
Newdow, et al. v. U.S. Congress, et al. 
(holding that the policy of daily teacher-led recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance by public school students violates the Establishment Clause of the Constitution) to the Supreme Court.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-20
text: Introduced in House
Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hres-454
Sponsor: Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2005-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3768 (Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005). Agrees to the Senate amendment with an amendment.

action_date: 2005-09-21
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3768 (Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005). Agrees to the Senate amendment with an amendment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H8189-8192)
action_date: 2005-09-21
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): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 480).(text: CR H8189-8192)
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8197-8198)
action_date: 2005-09-21
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: 2005-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 454.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8189-8195)
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Mr. McCrery moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2123) to reauthorize the Head Start Act to improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-455
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2005-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Education
Elementary and secondary education
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2123) to reauthorize the Head Start Act to improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: 

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

 Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2123) to reauthorize the Head Start Act to improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: 

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

 Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2123) to reauthorize the Head Start Act to improve the school readiness of disadvantaged children.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 189 (Roll no. 486). (text: CR H8253)
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 189 (Roll no. 486).(text: CR H8253)
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8262)
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 455.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8253-8263)
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-229, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-229, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the memorandum of understanding signed by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement on August 15, 2005, to end the conflict in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Bill: 109-hres-456
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2005-09-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Economic assistance
Government Operations and Politics
Indonesia
Insurgency
Peace
Peace treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: 
Expresses support for the August 2005 memorandum of understanding signed by the government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement to end the conflict in Aceh, and congratulates both parties for their willingness to compromise. 
 
Encourages the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to commit resources in guaranteeing the peace and building a strong civil society in Aceh.

action_date: 2005-12-18
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the August 2005 memorandum of understanding signed by the government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement to end the conflict in Aceh, and congratulates both parties for their willingness to compromise. 
 
Encourages the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to commit resources in guaranteeing the peace and building a strong civil society in Aceh.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12185)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12185)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 456.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12185-12186)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Introduced in House