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Commending the Southern California Association of Governments for Forty Years of Planning and Advocacy in Transportation, Air Quality, and Growth Management.

Bill: 109-hres-247
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Air pollution control
Associations, institutions, etc.
California
Congress
Congressional tributes
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Intergovernmental relations
Land use
Metropolitan areas
Regional planning
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation planning
Urban affairs
Urban planning

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 
Commends the Southern California Association of Governments' 40 years of service to Southern California.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the recent discovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker in Eastern Arkansas.

Bill: 109-hres-249
Sponsor: Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alabama
Animals
Arkansas
College teachers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Endangered species
Environmental Protection
Environmental protection groups
Forest conservation
Government Operations and Politics
Habitat conservation
Higher education
Landowners
Nonprofit organizations
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Reporters and reporting
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Video tape recording
Wildlife refuges
Woodpeckers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Celebrates the recent discovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker in Eastern Arkansas. Commends: (1) those individuals who spotted, video recorded, and verified the presence of the bird; and (2) the private and public landowners of Arkanas who protected the species' critical habitat.
 
Encourages the the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to continue working with all parties in Arkansas who have so successfully maintained such habitat.
 
Congratulates the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, and the Nature Conservancy for their leadership in preserving the bottomland hardwood habitat.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hepatitis B Awareness Week.

Bill: 109-hres-250
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Chronically ill
Health
Health education
Hepatitis
Preventive medicine
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Hepatitis B Awareness Week (the week of May 9, 2005). 

action_date: 2005-05-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Hepatitis B Awareness Week (the week of May 9, 2005); and (2) raising awareness of the consequences of untreated chronic hepatitis B and the urgency to seek appropriate care as a serious public health issue. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3029)
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3029)
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3028-3029)
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Mr. Murphy asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating all of the individuals and organizations on the 15th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope that have helped make Hubble one of the most important astronomical instruments in history.

Bill: 109-hres-251
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Astronomy
Congress
Congressional tributes
Science, Technology, Communications
Space activities
Telescopes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Recognizes that results from the Hubble Space Telescope (the Hubble) have made extraordinary contributions to scientific research and education, and congratulates, on the 15th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble, all of the individuals and organizations that have helped make it one of the most important astronomical instruments in history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals of National Arson Awareness Week.

Bill: 109-hres-252
Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arson
Crime and Law Enforcement
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Supports the goals of National Arson Awareness Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 109-hres-253
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2005-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee chairmen
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional privileges and immunities
Congressional publications
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional voting
Crime and Law Enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
House Judiciary
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislative amendments
Record votes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) finds that the Committee on the Judiciary purposefully and deliberately mischaracterized five amendments in House Report 109-51; and (2) directs the Chairman of such Committee to report to the House a supplement to such Report that corrects the record by describing the five amendments with nonargumentative, objective captions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 151). (text: CR H2768-2769)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 253.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2768-2778)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE - Mr. Conyers submitted a resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House and pursuant to rule 9 of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Chair recognized Mr. Conyers and a Member opposed thereto, each for 30 minutes.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 366) to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to strengthen and improve programs under that Act.

Bill: 109-hres-254
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2005-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 366) to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to strengthen and improve programs under that Act.
action_date: 2005-05-03
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. 366) to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to strengthen and improve programs under that Act. 

action_date: 2005-05-04
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. 366) to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 to strengthen and improve programs under that Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2891)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2891)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2896)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 254.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2891-2896)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
action_date: 2005-05-03
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: 2005-05-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-69, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-69, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1185) to reform the Federal deposit insurance system, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-255
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2005-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1185) to reform the Federal deposit insurance system.
action_date: 2005-05-03
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. 1185) to reform the Federal deposit insurance system. 

action_date: 2005-05-04
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. 1185) to reform the Federal deposit insurance system. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2889-2890)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2889-2890)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2891)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 255.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2889-2891)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendent in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-70, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-70, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in remembrance of the members of the Armed Forces who perished in the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages being held in Iran and commending all special operations forces personnel currently in service.

Bill: 109-hres-256
Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2005-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Emergency Management
History
Iran
Iran Hostage Crisis
Middle East and North Africa
Military history
Military operations
Military personnel
Rescue work
Special forces (Military science)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: 
Recognizes the bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism of the soldiers, airmen, sailors, and Marines who participated in Operation Eagle Claw (the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages in Iran).
 
Commends all of the Special Operation Forces currently in service.

action_date: 2005-06-21
text: 
Recognizes the bravery, sacrifice, and patriotism of the soldiers, airmen, sailors, and Marines who participated in Operation Eagle Claw (the April 24, 1980, rescue attempt of the American hostages in Iran).
 
Remembers in particular the sacrifice of those who died in that attempt.
 
Commends all of the Special Operation Forces currently in service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4810)
action_date: 2005-06-21
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 H4810)
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 256.
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4810-4813)
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Lawson of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman who valiantly served her country in the Army Air Corps during World War II and serving as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge from the service on January 2, 1946.

Bill: 109-hres-257
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2005-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Army
Blacks
Colorado
History
Military promotions
Minorities
Women
Women soldiers
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Lawson, while in the Army Air Corps during World War II and serving as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge on January 2, 1946.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1268) making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-258
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2005-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1268 (making emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2005).
 
Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, on behalf of the Committee, to file a supplemental report to accompany H.R. 748 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act).
 
 
 

 

action_date: 2005-05-04
text: 

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

 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1268 (making emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2005).
 
Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, on behalf of the Committee, to file a supplemental report to accompany H.R. 748 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act).
 
 
 

 

action_date: 2005-05-05
text: 

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

 
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1268 (making emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2005).
 
Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, on behalf of the Committee, to file a supplemental report to accompany H.R. 748 (Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act).
 
 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2985)
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2985)
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 196 (Roll no. 159). (consideration: CR H2995)
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 258.
action_date: 2005-05-05
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2985-2995)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1268 with 1 hour of general debate.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-73, by Mr. Cole (OK).
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-73, by Mr. Cole (OK).
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urging States to adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue.

Bill: 109-hres-259
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2005-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: California
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Contracts
Government Operations and Politics
Homeowners' associations
Housing and Community Development
Housing discrimination
Law
Minorities
Missouri
Racial discrimination
State laws
Supreme Court decisions

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: 
Declares that the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents is inconsistent with the principles and values embodied in Supreme Court precedent and the Fair Housing Act of 1968, and causes harm to not only property owners but to all members of American society. 
 
Commends California and the Missouri State Senate for taking roles in such covenants' removal. 
 
Urges States to enact laws that: (1) will more readily permit property owners to remove racially restrictive covenants from their property titles, deeds, or other documents; and (2) require homeowner associations to strike racially restrictive covenants from all declarations or other governing documents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3589)
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Thanking John R. Bolton, President George W. Bush's nominee to serve as United States Ambassador to the United Nations, for his long-standing history of confronting corruption at the United Nations and urging him to continue his hard work and dedication to the implementation of measures that will restore credibility of this international organization.

Bill: 109-hres-260
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2005-05-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomats
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq compilation
Presidential appointments
United Nations
United Nations delegations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: 
Thanks John R. Bolton, President George W. Bush's nominee to serve as United States Ambassador to the United Nations, for his long-standing history of confronting corruption at the United Nations (UN). 
 
Urges him to continue his hard work and dedication to the implementation of measures that will restore the UN's credibility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should investigate and find alternative actions with regard to the unilateral temporary termination of the participation of retail food stores in the electronic benefits transfer system (EBT) under the Food Stamp Act of 1977.

Bill: 109-hres-262
Sponsor: Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2005-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Collection of accounts
Commemorations
Commerce
Compensation (Law)
Electronic benefits transfers
Evidence (Law)
Food stamps
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Grocery trade
Holidays
Law
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Welfare fraud

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Food and Nutrition Service, should find alternative actions with regard to the unilateral temporary termination of the participation of retail food stores in the electronic benefits transfer system (EBT) under the Food Stamp Act of 1977.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Introduced in House