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Encouraging increased public awareness of eating disorders and expanded research for treatment and cures.

Bill: 109-hres-13
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Agriculture and Food
Diet
Eating disorders
Health education
Medical research
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Calls for: (1) increasing public awareness of eating disorders; (2) expanding research for treatment and cures; (3) broadening access to treatment; and (4) promoting healthful eating habits and a healthy body image.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Bureau of Labor Statistics should adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the United States workforce of the 21st century.

Bill: 109-hres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Labor statistics
Standards
Surveys

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Advisory Committee of the Bureau of Labor Statistics should evaluate its current statistical measurements of employment to ensure that all categories and methods of employment in the U.S. economy are accurately reflected, include specified matters in such evaluation, and report to Congress; and (2) the Bureau of Labor Statistics should update its statistical methodologies in accordance with such evaluation's findings, conclusions, and recommendations as expeditiously as possible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H303)
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

Bill: 109-hres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alcoholism
Colleges
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Drug abuse
Drug abuse prevention
Drug abuse treatment
Drunk driving
Education
Emergency Management
Fire prevention
Higher education
School security
Special months
Students
Traffic accidents and safety
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

action_date: 2005-10-06
text: 

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

Supports the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8656-8657)
action_date: 2005-10-06
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 H8656-8657)
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 15.
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8656-8658)
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating manufacturers and their employees for their contributions growth and innovation, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector.

Bill: 109-hres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Labor and Employment
Location of industries
Manufacturing industries
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Expresses support for the goals of National Manufacturing Week. Congratulates manufacturers and their employees for their contributions to growth, innovation, and the Nation's future. Recognizes that the manufacturing sector is facing serious, new challenges which affect prospects for growth of the U.S. economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and honoring them for their many contributions to the Nation throughout its history.

Bill: 109-hres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Fraternal organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Honors the thousands of Freemasons in every State for their contributions to the Nation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Juan Nepomuceno Seguin.

Bill: 109-hres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
History
Mexican Americans
Postage stamps
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Juan Nepomuceno Seguin; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon, all of whom died in the destruction of the space shuttle Columbia.

Bill: 109-hres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Astronautics
Astronauts
Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Space activities
Space shuttles

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Calls for the President to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the astronauts who died in the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia: Rick Husband; William McCool; Michael Anderson; Kalpana Chawla; David Brown; Laurel Clark; and Ilan Ramon.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico.

Bill: 109-hres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional veto
Income tax
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social Welfare
Social security taxes
Tax treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Disapproves the agreement establishing totalization arrangements between the Social Security systems of the United States and Mexico.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death.

Bill: 109-hres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Election candidates
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Minorities
Minorities in government
New York State
Presidential elections
Women
Women in government

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Declares that the House honors Shirley Chisholm (a former Representative from New York) for her service to the Nation, her work to improve the lives of women and minorities, her steadfast commitment to demonstrating the power of compassion, and her dedication to justice and equality.
 
Expresses its deepest condolences upon her death to her family, friends, and supporters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.

Bill: 109-hres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Catholic Church
Church and education
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Private schools
Religion
Religious education
Secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Expresses support for the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the vital contributions of America's thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools.
 


action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the vital contributions of America's thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H241-242)
action_date: 2005-02-01
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): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 14).(text: CR H241-242)
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H251)
action_date: 2005-02-01
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: 2005-02-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 23.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H241-247)
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Mr. Boehner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for the independence of Kosova.

Bill: 109-hres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Democracy
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Ethnic relations
Europe
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Immigration
International agencies
Kosovo
Law
Minorities
NATO countries
Racism
Refugees
Religion
Religious liberty
Repatriation
Rule of law
Sovereignty
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: States that the United States should: (1) support the independence of Kosova within its existing borders as a sovereign and democratic state; (2) establish a monitoring body in conjunction with the United Nations (UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other multilateral organizations to ensure that the new state of Kosova provides for the protection of minority and community rights, and to facilitate an orderly transition from a UN protectorate to a democratic government; (3) work with the Council of Europe to develop and implement anti-racism programs throughout the Balkans; (4) work with the UN and NATO to facilitate the return of Albanians and Serbs to their pre-war homes in Mitrovica and other parts of Kosova; and (5) provide assistance, trade, and other programs to support an independent Kosova.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a standing Committee on Homeland Security and a standing Committee on Intelligence and to allow the Committee on Appropriations to have 14 subcommittees (of which one is a Subcommittee on Intelligence), and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Armed Forces and National Security
Authorization
Central Intelligence Agency
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Classified defense information
Congressional committee jurisdiction
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional hearings
Congressional investigations
Congressional oversight
Congressional publicity
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional voting
Counterintelligence
Covert operations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Department of State
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Expedited congressional procedure
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Government Operations and Politics
House Homeland Security
House Intelligence
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Information leaking
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Members of Congress
Military intelligence
Official secrets
Right of privacy
Security clearances
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Amends rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Committees on Homeland Security and on Intelligence.
 
Grants jurisdiction to the House Committee on Homeland Security over matters regarding the Department of Homeland Security and homeland security, generally.
 
Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the House Committee on Intelligence over: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Director of Central Intelligence, and the National Foreign Intelligence Program (NFIP); (2) intelligence and intelligence-related activities of all other Federal departments and agencies, including the tactical intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the Department of Defense (DOD); (3) the organization or reorganization of a Federal department or agency to the extent relating to a function or activity involving intelligence or intelligence-related activities; and (4) authorizations for appropriations, both direct and indirect, as well as appropriations, for the CIA and such other staff, programs, and activities.
 
Specifies the composition of the Committee on Intelligence.
 
Increases from 13 to 14 the number of subcommittees of the House Appropriations Committee (of which one is a Subcommittee on Intelligence).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Downers Grove North High School Trojan football team and the students and fans of Downers Grove North High School on their outstanding sportsmanship and on winning the 2004 Illinois Class 8A Football State Championship.

Bill: 109-hres-26
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Football
Illinois
Secondary education
Sports and Recreation
Students

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Congratulates the Downers Grove North Trojan football team, students, and fans on their outstanding sportsmanship and on winning the 2004 Illinois Class 8A Football State Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Wangari Maathai for winning the Nobel Peace Prize and commending her for her tireless work promoting sustainable development, democracy, peace, and women's rights in Africa.

Bill: 109-hres-27
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Awards, medals, prizes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Middle East and North Africa
Peace
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sustainable development
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Congratulates Wangari Maathai for winning the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and commends her for her work for development, democracy, peace, and women's rights in Africa.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Commending Tincher Preparatory School in Long Beach, California, for the school's innovative efforts to fight childhood obesity, including by designating one day each week as "Healthy Snack Day".

Bill: 109-hres-28
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
California
Child health
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Health
Obesity
School health programs
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Commends Tincher Preparatory School in Long Beach, California, for its innovative efforts to fight childhood obesity, which include designating one Healthy Snack Day each week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the United States Army Volunteer Reserve for its dedicated and distinguished service to veterans and communities in need in the United States.

Bill: 109-hres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Congress
Congressional tributes
Emergency Management
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare
Veterans' organizations
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Recognizes the United States Army Volunteer Reserve (USAVR) for its distinguished service to veterans and communities in need in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" should be established.

Bill: 109-hres-30
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Special days
Veterans Day
Vietnam veterans

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a &quot;Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day&quot; to honor those members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a portrait of Dilip Singh Saund should be displayed in an appropriate place in the United States Capitol or in a House Office Building.

Bill: 109-hres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Art
Arts, Culture, Religion
Asian American ethnic groups
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Congressional office buildings
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Immigrants
Immigration
India
Minorities
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a portrait of Dilip Singh Saund (the first Asian American and first native of India ever elected to Congress) should be displayed in an appropriate place in the U.S. Capitol or in a House Office Building.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in House