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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5254) to set schedules for the consideration of permits for refineries.

Bill: 109-hres-842
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Energy
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5254) to set schedules for the consideration of permits for refineries.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5254 (Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act).

action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5254 (Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 192 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR 6/06/2006 H3376)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 192 (Roll no. 228).(text: CR 6/06/2006 H3376)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 192 (Roll no. 227). (consideration: CR H3464-3465)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3464-3465)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 842, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart moved the previous question and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Matsui demanded the Yeas and Nays which were subsequently ordered and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question and adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 842.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3376-3380)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5254 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-482, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-482, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should seek to achieve complete energy independence by 2015.

Bill: 109-hres-843
Sponsor: Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Commerce
Electric power production
Energy conservation
Energy development
Energy efficiency
Energy facilities
Entrepreneurs
Federal office buildings
Fuel consumption
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Law
Licenses
Petroleum refineries
Prospecting
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Service stations
Small business
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should seek to achieve complete energy independence by 2015 by taking specified measures, including: (1) investing in the production infrastructure necessary to increase the use of renewable and alternative fuels; (2) increasing the number of domestic refineries; (3) revising and streamlining the permitting process for constructing and operating energy production facilities; (4) promoting small businesses and entrepreneurs to further develop the use of renewable and alternative energy; and (5) encouraging gasoline servicing stations to become capable of supplying new sources of energy for automobiles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative on ten years of significant achievement in the search for an HIV/AIDS vaccine, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-844
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Human immunodeficiency viruses
International cooperation in science
Pharmaceutical research
Public-private partnerships
Science, Technology, Communications
Vaccines

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Congratulates the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative on ten years of significant achievement in the search for an HIV/AIDS vaccine. Expresses support for the continued success of the Initiative.

action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Congratulates the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative on ten years of significant achievement in the search for an HIV/AIDS vaccine. Expresses support for the continued success of the Initiative.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 423). (text: CR 7/26/2006 H5937-5938)
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 423).(text: CR 7/26/2006 H5937-5938)
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6170-6171)
action_date: 2006-07-26
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: 2006-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 844.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5937-5939)
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, documents relating to the termination of the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility's investigation of the involvement of Department of Justice personnel in the creation and administration of the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program, including documents relating to Office of Professional Responsibility's request for and denial of security clearances.

Bill: 109-hres-845
Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cabinet officers
Congress
Congressional information resources
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
Electronic surveillance
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
House of Representatives
Legal ethics
Presidential records
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry
Security clearances
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Requests the President, and directs the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, to transmit to the House of Representatives documents relating to the termination of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility's investigation of the involvement of DOJ personnel in the creation and administration of the National Security Agency's (NSA) warrantless surveillance program, including documents relating to that Office's request for and denial of security clearances. 

action_date: 2006-06-26
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, and directs the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, documents relating to the termination of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility's investigation of the involvement of DOJ personnel in the creation and administration of the National Security Agency's (NSA) warrantless surveillance program, including documents relating to that Office's request for and denial of security clearances. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-528.
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-528.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for the use of military force against Iran.

Bill: 109-hres-846
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Cabinet officers
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional information resources
Congressional investigations
Department of State
Government Operations and Politics
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Presidential records
Public records
Resolutions of inquiry

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Requests the President, and directs the Secretary of State, to provide to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after adoption of this resolution, all documents, including planning documents, electronic mail records, minutes, memoranda, and advisory legal opinions, in the possession of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to strategies and plans designed to cause regime change in, or for the use of military force against Iran.

action_date: 2006-06-23
text: 

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

 
Requests the President, and directs the Secretary of State, to provide to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after adoption of this resolution, all documents, including planning documents, electronic mail records, minutes, memoranda, and advisory legal opinions, in the possession of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to strategies and plans designed to cause regime change in, or for the use of military force against Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-23
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 202.
action_date: 2006-06-23
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-526.
action_date: 2006-06-23
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-526.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham and extending condolences to her family on her death.

Bill: 109-hres-847
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Artists
Arts
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congressional tributes
Education
Entertainers
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International Affairs
Performing arts
Teachers
Theater
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Honors the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham. Recognizes her immeasurable contributions to the arts and all of humanity. Extends condolences to her family on her death. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations.

Bill: 109-hres-848
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab countries
Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Christianity
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Human rights
Islamic countries
Israel
Jews
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Palestinians
Peace treaties
Refugees
Religion
Religious liberty
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
States that: (1) the United States deplores the past and continuing violations of human rights and religious freedoms of minority populations in Arab and Muslim countries throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf; and (2) any comprehensive Middle East peace agreement must resolve all outstanding issues relating to the legitimate rights of all refugees in the Middle East, including Jews, Christians, and other displaced populations.
 
 States that the President should instruct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations and all U.S. representatives in bilateral and multilateral fora to: (1) use U.S. influence to ensure that Middle East refugee resolutions which include a reference to the required resolution of the Palestinian refugee issue must also include a similarly explicit reference to the resolution of the issue of Jewish, Christian, and other refugees from Arab countries; and (2) make clear that the U.S. government supports the position that, as an integral part of any comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace, the issue of refugees from the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf must include recognition of the legitimate rights of and losses incurred by all refugees displaced from Arab countries including Jews, Christians, and other minority groups. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E973)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5521) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-849
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2006-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5521) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5521 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2007).
 

action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5521 (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3433)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3433)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3434)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 849.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3433-3434)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 188.
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5521 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: 2006-06-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-487, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-487, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5522) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-851
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2006-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5522) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5522 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007).

action_date: 2006-06-08
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5522 (Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3502)
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3502)
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3506)
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 851.
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3502-3506)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 190.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5522 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-492, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-492, by Mr. Diaz-Balart, L..
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House that Members of Congress are not immune from having their offices searched.

Bill: 109-hres-852
Sponsor: Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2006-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional office buildings
Congressional privileges and immunities
Congressional-executive relations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Members of Congress
Misconduct in office
Searches and seizures
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that, if there is an ongoing criminal investigation into a Member of Congress, then that Member's congressional office may be subject to searches and seizures by appropriate executive branch officials in possession of a valid court order.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4920)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Small Business Development Centers of the Small Business Administration on their commitment to service America's small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Bill: 109-hres-853
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2006-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Business education
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Entrepreneurs
Government Operations and Politics
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 
Congratulates the Small Business Development Centers of the Small Business Administration (SBA) on their service to America's small business owners and entrepreneurs.
 
Recognizes the service of such Centers in helping small businesses start, grow, and flourish.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in the United States.

Bill: 109-hres-854
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2006-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Home ownership
Housing and Community Development
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Homeownership Month, and recognizes the importance of homeownership in building strong communities and families.

action_date: 2006-06-27
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 Homeownership Month, and recognizes the importance of homeownership in building strong communities and families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4582)
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4582)
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 854.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4582-4586)
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Mr. Ney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Introduced in House