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Condemning the actions taken by the Government of Cameroon against Henry Fossung and others, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-503
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2005-10-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Cameroon
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Diplomacy
Diplomats
Dissenters
Equality before the law
Freedom of speech
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International agencies
International cooperation
Law
Political prisoners
Religion
Religious liberty
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: 
Condemns the actions taken by the government of the Republic of Cameroon against Ambassador Henry Fossung, his family, his house guests, and the members of the Southern Cameroons National Council. 
 
Affirms that the United States holds the government of the Republic of Cameroon responsible for upholding the rights of its citizens and nationals, regardless of political views, and urges the government to extend to all Cameroon's citizens the rights guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations and other international covenants on human rights.
 
 Calls upon the President of the United States to: (1) assert U.S. concerns regarding such matters, and emphasize that the United States regards the government of the Republic of Cameroon's human rights practices as having a negative impact on U.S.-Cameroon relations; (2) urge the government of the Republic of Cameroon to emancipate members of the Southern Cameroons National Council; and (3) cooperate with international organizations and other governments to protect the human rights of freedom of thought and speech of all citizens and nationals of Cameroon. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Introduced in House
Commending the people of the Republic of Iraq for holding a successful referendum on a new constitution for Iraq.

Bill: 109-hres-504
Sponsor: Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2005-10-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military personnel
Police
Referendum

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-20
text: 
Commends: (1) the people of the Republic of Iraq for holding a successful referendum on a new constitution; and (2) Iraqi military and police forces for their excellent work to ensure that the referendum was held in a relatively peaceful manner. 
 
Recognizes Iraq's democratic progress. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-10-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-20
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Southern California Association of Governments for Forty Years of Planning and Advocacy in Transportation, Air Quality, and Growth Management.

Bill: 109-hres-506
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2005-10-24 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: 2005-10-24
text: 
Commends and thanks the Southern California Association of Governments for its 40 years of transportation planning and advocacy in the Southern California region. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2005-10-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-10-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States, in collaboration with other international allies, should establish an energy project with the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency that was incorporated in the "Man on the Moon" project to address the inevitable challenges of "Peak Oil".

Bill: 109-hres-507
Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]
Introduced: 2005-10-24 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air pollution control
Alternative energy sources
Balance of payments
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Energy efficiency
Energy prices
Energy research
Energy security
Energy supplies
Environmental Protection
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Fossil fuels
International Affairs
International cooperation
Planning
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States: (1) must move rapidly to increase the productivity with which it uses fossil fuel, and to accelerate the transition to renewable fuels and a sustainable, clean energy economy; and (2) should establish, in collaboration with other international allies, an energy project with the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency of the &quot;Man on the Moon&quot; project to develop a comprehensive plan to address the challenges presented by Peak Oil.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10476-10496)
action_date: 2005-11-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2005-10-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-10-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 420) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-508
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2005-10-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 420) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability.
action_date: 2005-10-25
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. 420) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability.
action_date: 2005-10-27
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. 420) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9289-9290)
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9289-9290)
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9289)
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 508.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9282-9289)
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 420 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-253, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-253, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1461) to reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-509
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2005-10-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1461) to reform the regulation of certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises.
action_date: 2005-10-25
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. 1461) to revise the regulation of certain housing-related government-sponsored enterprises.
action_date: 2005-10-26
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. 1461) to revise the regulation of certain housing-related government-sponsored enterprises.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR H9110-9111)
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 539).(text: CR H9110-9111)
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9125-9126)
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of H. Res. 509 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 of the resolution until later in the legisltive day.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9123)
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 509.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 509.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9110-9123)
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1461 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-254, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-254, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.

Bill: 109-hres-510
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2005-10-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Assassination
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Evidence (Law)
Foreign leaders
International agencies
International cooperation
International courts
Law
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Prosecution
Syria
Terrorism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: 
Condemns the government of Syria for its apparent involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, and demands that Syrian President Bashar Assad and the government of Syria cooperate with international and Lebanese efforts to further investigate such assassination and bring those responsible to justice.
 
Supports: (1) the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC); and (2) full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1595.
 
Urges the United States to support international and Lebanese efforts to investigate such assassination and bring its perpetrators to justice, including establishment of an international tribunal, if so requested by the government of Lebanon. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568)
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and thanking United States Capitol Police Assistant Chief of Police James Patrick Rohan on the occasion of his retirement.

Bill: 109-hres-511
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2005-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Commemorations
Congressional agencies
Congressional employees
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Police

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives honors and thanks James Patrick Rohan and his family on the occasion of his retirement for a lifelong professional commitment of service to the U.S. Capitol Police and of ensuring the safety and security of Congress.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks and expressing condolences on her passing.

Bill: 109-hres-512
Sponsor: Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2005-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alabama
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil disobedience
Civil rights movements
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Minorities
Segregation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives honors the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks and expresses its condolences on her passing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-hres-513
Sponsor: Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]
Introduced: 2005-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Energy and Commerce
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: 
Elects a majority Member to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

action_date: 2005-10-26
text: 

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

 
Elects a majority Member to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9189)
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9189)
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9189)
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the observance of a Month of Global Health.

Bill: 109-hres-514
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2005-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child health
Families
Health
Preventive medicine
Special months
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: 
Supports the observance of a Month of Global Health.
 
 Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to ensuring that children around the world receive the interventions necessary for survival as an integral component of global health efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in his possession relating to the anticipated effects of climate change on the coastal regions of the United States.

Bill: 109-hres-515
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2005-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coastal zone
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Meteorological research
Meteorology
Presidential records
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: 
Requests the President to provide to the House of Representatives certain federal agency documents in his possession on the effects of climate change on the coastal regions of the United States.

action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 

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

 
Requests the President to provide to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, all documents (including minutes and memos) in his possession on the effects of climate change on the coastal regions of the United States produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Weather Service, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Assessment Synthesis Team, and the U.S. Geological Survey.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-296.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-296.
action_date: 2005-11-09
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-11-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2271-2272)
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.3763) to reinstate the application of the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Bill: 109-hres-516
Sponsor: Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3]
Introduced: 2005-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure
Hurricane aftermath legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R.3763) to reinstate the application of the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the life of Wellington Timothy Mara and his outstanding contributions to the New York Giants Football Club, the National Football League, and the United States.

Bill: 109-hres-517
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2005-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Football
New York City
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: 
Recognizes the life of Wellington Timothy Mara and his contributions to the New York Giants, the National Football League, and the United States.

action_date: 2006-03-28
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the life of Wellington Timothy Mara and his contributions to the New York Giants, the National Football League, and the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Mr. Issa asked unanimous consent that H. Res. 517 be amended as follows: in the first Resolved clause, strike '61 years' and insert in lieu thereof '51 years'. Agreed to without objection.
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 H1142-1143)
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 H1142-1143)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 517.
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1142-1144)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Mr. Dent moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2187)
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to society.

Bill: 109-hres-518
Sponsor: Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2005-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Special weeks
Surveying

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: 
Recommends the establishment of National Surveyors Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and saluting the Carolinas Independent Automobile Dealers Association.

Bill: 109-hres-519
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2005-10-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Automobile industry
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
North Carolina
Retail trade
South Carolina
Trade associations
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: 
Recognizes the Carolinas Independent Automobile Dealers Association on its 50th anniversary.
 
Salutes the Association for providing outstanding service to the people of North and South Carolina.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Introduced in House