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Calling upon the President to appeal to all sides in the current crisis in the Middle East for an immediate cessation of violence and to commit United States diplomats to multi-party negotiations with no preconditions.

Bill: 109-hconres-450
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2006-07-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Boundaries
Diplomacy
Egypt
International military forces
Iran
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Peace negotiations
Peacekeeping forces
Syria

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: 
Calls upon the President to: (1) appeal to all sides in the current Middle East crisis for an immediate cessation of violence; (2) commit U.S. diplomats to multiparty negotiations with no preconditions; and (3) send a high-level diplomatic mission to the region to facilitate such negotiations. 
 
Urges such negotiations to begin as soon as possible, including delegations from the governments of Israel, the Palestinian Authority (PA), Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.
 
 Supports an international peacekeeping mission to southern Lebanon to prevent cross-border skirmishes during such negotiations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Honoring John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil and urging his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill: 109-hconres-451
Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2006-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
Blacks
Congressional tributes
Minorities
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: 
Honors the life and accomplishments of John Jordan &#145;&#145;Buck&#146;&#146; O&#146;Neil (the first African American coach in the Major Leagues). Urges the National Baseball Hall of Fame to induct him as a new member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should provide full disclosure regarding the details of the deaths of members of the Armed Forces to their families at the earliest possible date.

Bill: 109-hconres-452
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2006-07-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conspiracy
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Defense
Families
Federal employees
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Military and naval offenses
Military dependents
Military personnel
Prosecution
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of Defense should ensure that the military provides full disclosure regarding details of the deaths of members of the Armed Forces to their families at the earliest possible date; and (2) any member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense (DOD) who intentionally withholds or gives false or misleading information should be prosecuted for every offense applicable and, if convicted, should be punished to the maximum extent permitted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments.

Bill: 109-hconres-453
Sponsor: Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]
Introduced: 2006-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Air pollution control
Armed Forces and National Security
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Conferences
Congress
Congressional delegations
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental technology
House of Representatives
International environmental cooperation
Negotiations
Science, Technology, Communications
Senate
Treaties
Treaty-making power

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should act to reduce risks posed by global climate change and to foster economic growth by: (1) participating in negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and leading efforts in other international fora with the objective of securing U.S. participation in agreements that advance and protect U.S. interests, establish mitigation commitments by all countries that are major emitters of greenhouse gases, establish flexible international mechanisms to minimize the cost of efforts by participating countries, and achieve a significant long-term reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) establishing a bipartisan observer group in the House of Representatives and the Senate to monitor international negotiations on climate change and ensure that the advice and consent function of the Senate is exercised to facilitate timely consideration of any applicable treaty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6432)
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Bill: 109-hconres-454
Sponsor: Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2006-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from July 27 or 28, 2006, until September 6, 2006 (or until another time of reassembly under this concurrent resolution), and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from August 3, 4, or 5, 2006, until September 5, 2006 (or until another time of reassembly).
 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leaders of the House and of the Senate, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-29
text: Laid on the table.
action_date: 2006-07-29
text: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Cannon asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which the Yeas and Nays were ordered on the adoption of H. Con. Res. 454 be vacated, to the end that H. Con. Res. 454 be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res 454 the Chair put the question on adoption of the concurrent resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the concurrent resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 454.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Considered as privileged matter.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the role of the National Guard and State volunteers in protecting our Nation's borders.

Bill: 109-hconres-455
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2006-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Border patrols
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Governors
Immigration
International Affairs
Military civic action
Military operations
National Guard

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: 
Praises the National Guard for its execution of Operation Jump Start and its exemplary cooperation with the U.S. Border Patrol, which has been crucial to the mission's success.
 
 Thanks those governors who have signed the memorandum of agreement to send National Guard personnel to contribute to Operation Jump Start and encourages other governors to sign the memorandum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-457
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2006-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Autoimmune diseases
Congress
Congressional tributes
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health
Health education
Medical research
Medical screening
Medical tests
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: 
Declares that Congress: (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month; (2) should work with health care providers and celiac disease advocacy and education organizations to encourage screening and early detection of celiac disease; and (3) should increase federal funding for celiac disease research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the National Library of Medicine on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Bill: 109-hconres-458
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2006-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Federal libraries
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Legislation
Medical libraries

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: 
Congratulates the National Library of Medicine on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and commends the Library for its support of health sciences librarianship and leadership in the field of health sciences information. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1569)
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Bill: 109-hconres-459
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from July 28 or 29, 2006, until September 6, 2006 (or until another time of reassembly under this concurrent resolution), and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from August 3, 2006-August 7, 2006, until September 5, 2006 (or until another time of reassembly).
 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leaders of the House and of the Senate, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 

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

 
Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from July 28 or 29, 2006, until September 6, 2006 (or until another time of reassembly under this concurrent resolution), and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from August 3, 2006-August 7, 2006, until September 5, 2006 (or until another time of reassembly).
 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after consultation with the Minority Leaders of the House and of the Senate, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 189 (Roll no. 420). (text: CR H6038)
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 189 (Roll no. 420).(text: CR H6038)
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6039-6040)
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 459, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6038)
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that American oil companies should build additional refining capacity on existing refinery campuses.

Bill: 109-hconres-460
Sponsor: Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Capital investments
Commerce
Energy prices
Energy security
Finance and Financial Sector
Gasoline
Petroleum industry
Petroleum refineries
Profit

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that American oil companies should reinvest their profits into building additional refining capacity on existing refinery campuses so that the United States will become independent of foreign refineries and, in effect, help to reduce the current high price of gasoline.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support of the Congress for the creation of a National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in southwest Louisiana.

Bill: 109-hconres-461
Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Museums
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Supports and encourages the creation of National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in southwest Louisiana. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week.

Bill: 109-hconres-462
Sponsor: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Cardiovascular diseases
Health
Health education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week; and (2) raising awareness of the consequences of undiagnosed and untreated peripheral arterial disease and the need to seek appropriate care as a serious public health issue. Acknowledges the critical importance of peripheral arterial disease awareness to improve national cardiovascular health. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding textbook equity.

Bill: 109-hconres-463
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational equalization
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Federal aid to education
School districts
Secondary education
Social Welfare
Textbooks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that all students deserve up-to-date textbooks in order to meet national education requirements and that states should ensure that poorer school districts are not deprived of such textbooks.
 
Resolves that primary and secondary schools receive equitable funding for textbooks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter sorority established for Latina college women on the West Coast.

Bill: 109-hconres-464
Sponsor: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Education
Fraternal organizations
Higher education
Hispanic Americans
Minorities
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Lambda Theta Nu Sorority (the first intercollegiate Greek-letter sorority established for Latina college women on the West Coast).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text of measure as introduced: CR E1608-1609)
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1608-1609)
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-465
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Brain diseases
Commemorations
Communication in medicine
Communication in science
Conferences
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Epidemiology
Federal aid to research
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Health education
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should: (1) be commended for working with leading scientists and researchers to organize the first National Institutes of Health conference on hydrocephalus; and (2) continue the current collaboration among specified entities with respect to such condition.
 
Calls for increased: (1) funding for hydrocephalus research; and (2) public awareness and professional education regarding hydrocephalus through federal government and patient advocacy organization partnerships.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Observing the one year anniversary of the date on which the Gulf Coast region was struck by Hurricane Katrina, acknowledging the significant deficiencies that still exist in the ability of cities in the Gulf Coast region to provide necessary social services and subsistence to their residents or to attract the return of many displaced residents, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to assist in rebuilding the Gulf Coast region, improving the quality of life for all its residents, and ending poverty in America.

Bill: 109-hconres-466
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Alabama
Anniversaries
Commemorations
Disaster relief
Displaced persons
Floods
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Mississippi
Poverty
Quality of life
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Expresses support for the people still affected by Hurricane Katrina. Acknowledges deficiencies in the ability of Gulf Coast cities to provide social services and to attract the return of displaced residents. Reaffirms Congress's commitment to assist in rebuilding the Gulf Coast region, improving the quality of life for its residents, and ending poverty in America.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should encourage and support the Government of Iraq to pursue a policy that would realign the provinces of Iraq to reflect ethnic boundaries among Shiites, Sunnis, and Kurds and provide opportunity for those groups to exercise control over designated areas.

Bill: 109-hconres-468
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2006-09-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Ethnic relations
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Kurds
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Muslims
Religion
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should encourage the government of Iraq to pursue a policy that would realign Iraq's provinces to reflect ethnic boundaries among Shiites, Sunnis, and Kurds and provide opportunity for those groups to exercise control over designated areas. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-06
text: Introduced in House