hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 109-hres-213
Sponsor: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2005-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional ethics
Congressional investigations
Congressional privileges and immunities
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: 
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to: (1) appoint a bipartisan task force with equal representation of the majority and minority parties to make recommendations to restore public confidence in the ethics process; and (2) report its findings and recommendations to the House by June 1, 2005.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 195 (Roll no. 106).
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1992-1993; text of measure as introduced: CR H1992)
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in the chamber of the House of Representatives if the Supreme Court of the United States rules against religious freedom by holding that the display of the Ten Commandments in public places by State and local governments constitutes a violation of the establishment clause of the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 109-hres-214
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]
Introduced: 2005-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Bible
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Church and state
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Ethics
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Law
Religion
Religious liberty
Signs and symbols
Supreme Court
Supreme Court decisions

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: 
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in the House chamber if the Supreme Court holds in specified pending cases that the display of the Ten Commandments in public places by State and local governments violates the First Amendment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the need to move the Nation's current health care delivery system toward a defined contribution system.

Bill: 109-hres-215
Sponsor: Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Employee health benefits
Finance and Financial Sector
Health insurance
Labor and Employment
Medical economics
Medical savings accounts
Medically uninsured
Patients' rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: 
Recognizes that: (1) the current third-party model of health care delivery is expensive and prevents individuals from having immediate control and ownership over critical health care decisions; (2) the current model's flaws contribute to the number of uninsured in the United States; and (3) defined contribution plans provide patients greater power to select their health care provider and preferred treatment.
 
Recommends that Congress move the Nation's current health care delivery system toward a defined contribution system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4903)
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
To honor the late playwright Arthur Miller and the University of Michigan for its intention of building a theatre in his name.

Bill: 109-hres-216
Sponsor: Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2005-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Colleges
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Literature
Michigan
Monuments and memorials
Names
Theater

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: 
Recognizes Arthur Miller's extraordinary contributions to American literature and theater. Honors him as a great American and pioneer in the annals of American history. Commends the University of Michigan for its commitment to build the Arthur Miller Theatre, a fitting monument to one of its most distinguished alumni.

action_date: 2005-05-03
text: 
Recognizes Arthur Miller's extraordinary contributions to American literature and theater. Honors him as a great American and pioneer in the annals of American history. Commends the University of Michigan for its commitment to build the Arthur Miller Theatre, a fitting monument to one of its most distinguished alumni.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2756-2757)
action_date: 2005-05-03
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 H2756-2757)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 216.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2756-2758)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the rights of individuals to make medical decisions as guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution and encouraging all Americans to set forth their wishes in living wills that designate health care surrogates and in other advance directives.

Bill: 109-hres-217
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2005-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Families
Law
Living wills
Patients' rights
Power of attorney

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: 
Reaffirms the rights of individuals to make medical decisions as guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
 
Urges all Americans to: (1) set forth their health care wishes in living wills that designate health care surrogates or in other advance directives; and (2) talk to their families about preferences for medical treatment in the event they are incapable of making informed health care decisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2005-04-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-218
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3]
Introduced: 2005-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Charter schools
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: 
Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education and the public school system.
 
Supports the sixth annual National Charter Schools Week.

action_date: 2005-05-03
text: 

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

 
Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education and the public school system.
 
Supports the sixth annual National Charter Schools Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2751)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2751)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 218.
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2751-2756)
action_date: 2005-05-03
text: Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing America's Blood Centers and its member organizations for their commitment to providing over half the Nation with a safe and adequate volunteer donor blood supply, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-220
Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7]
Introduced: 2005-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blood banks
Congress
Congressional tributes
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: 
Recognizes America's Blood Centers and its members for providing blood to patients, ensuring the safety of the blood supply, and promoting blood donor initiatives.

action_date: 2005-10-25
text: 
Recognizes America's Blood Centers and its members for providing blood to patients, ensuring the safety of the blood supply, and promoting blood donor initiatives.
 
Acknowledges the efforts made by member community blood centers and other blood organizations to promote and protect the safety and adequacy of blood components provided to patients.
 
Recognizes the need to promote a stable blood supply and increase volunteer participation of blood donors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9055)
action_date: 2005-10-25
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 H9055)
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 220.
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9055-9056)
action_date: 2005-10-25
text: Mr. Bass moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2005-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life of John Hainkel.

Bill: 109-hres-221
Sponsor: Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2005-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Louisiana
State legislators

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: 
Honors John J. Hainkel, Jr. for his service to the State of Louisiana as a State Representative and Senator, who served as both Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate in Louisiana. Expresses deepest condolences to his family and friends.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.

Bill: 109-hres-222
Sponsor: Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2005-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Family services
Murder
Nonprofit organizations
Parents
Social Welfare
Special days
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Recognizes the significant benefits Parents of Murdered Children, Inc., provides to the loved ones of murder victims.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin.

Bill: 109-hres-223
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2005-04-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asians
Government Operations and Politics
Hinduism
Holidays
India
Postage stamps
Religion
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the USPS should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: Introduced in House
India-Pakistan Peace Resolution

Bill: 109-hres-225
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2005-04-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Foreign leaders
India
Pakistan
Peace negotiations
Peace treaties
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: 
India-Pakistan Peace Resolution - Congratulates India and Pakistan on taking monumental steps toward achieving a comprehensive peace agreement, and applauds Prime Minister Singh and President Musharraf for their leadership in bringing their two nations together.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and legacy of Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr.

Bill: 109-hres-226
Sponsor: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2005-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Governors
House of Representatives
Senate
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives honors the life and legacy of Robert &quot;Fighting Bob&quot; La Follette, Sr.(born on June 14,1855, in Primrose, Wisconsin). 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring the contributions of Indian Americans to economic innovation and society generally.

Bill: 109-hres-227
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]
Introduced: 2005-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asian American ethnic groups
College graduates
Colleges
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
India
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: 
Recognizes the valuable and significant contributions of Indian Americans to American society.
 
Honors the economic innovation attributable to graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology.
 
Urges all Americans to recognize the contributions of Indian Americans and have a greater appreciation of the role they have played in helping to advance and enrich American society.

action_date: 2005-04-26
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the valuable and significant contributions of Indian Americans to American society.
 
Honors the economic innovation attributable to graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology.
 
Urges all Americans to recognize the contributions of Indian Americans and have a greater appreciation of the role they have played in helping to advance and enrich American society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2493)
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2493)
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 227.
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2493-2495)
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the people of the Togolese Republic in their desire for free, fair, and open elections and the establishment of a democratic, representative government.

Bill: 109-hres-229
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2005-04-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Constitutions
Democracy
Election administration
Election candidates
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
International agencies
Opposition (Political science)
Political violence
Sanctions (International law)
Togo

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: 
Supports the people of the Togolese Republic in their desire for free elections and a democratic government. 
 
Calls on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to encourage the Government of Togo and the Togolese people to seek a peaceful transition to a democratically elected government.
 
Recognizes the positive steps taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and encourages ECOWAS to continue monitoring and promoting democracy in Togo and in its other member countries. 
 
Encourages the African Union, the international community, and recognized international organizations to monitor the presidential elections and post-election activities in Togo.
 
 Requests the Department of State to determine the legitimacy of the April 2005 elections. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
To express the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should reconsider and revise rules governing broadband over power line systems based on a comprehensive evaluation of the interference potential of those systems to public safety services and other licensed radio services.

Bill: 109-hres-230
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]
Introduced: 2005-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Broadband
Citizen participation
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emergency Management
Emergency communication systems
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Police communication systems
Radio broadcasting

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should reconsider and revise rules governing broadband over power line systems based on a comprehensive evaluation, including public review and comment, of the interference potential of those systems to public safety services and other licensed radio services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House