Providing that the House of Representatives will focus on removing barriers to competitiveness of the United States economy.

Bill: 109-hres-352
Sponsor: Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2005-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Access to health care
Administrative procedure
Adult education
Bureaucracy
Civil actions and liability
Continuing education
Education
Energy
Energy development
Energy security
Energy supplies
Export controls
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Frivolous lawsuits
Government Operations and Politics
Government regulation
Health
Higher education
Import restrictions
Income tax
Intellectual property
International competitiveness
Inventions
Job creation
Labor and Employment
Law
Medically uninsured
Nontariff trade barriers
Saving and investment
Science, Technology, Communications
Tariff
Tax simplification
Taxation
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-11
text: 
Recognizes that improving the competitiveness of the U.S. economy depends on congressional action to remove barriers to keeping and creating jobs in the United States, particularly barriers in the areas of: (1) trade restrictions and inequality; (2) bureaucratic red tape; (3) innovation and investment; (4) health care security; (5) lifelong learning; (6) tax burden and complexity; (7) lawsuit abuse and litigation management; and (8) energy self-sufficiency and security.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that every federal agency should review its rules and policies regarding the competitiveness of the U.S. economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 242 - 177 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H5655)
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 242 - 177 (Roll no. 367).(text: CR H5655)
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5676)
action_date: 2005-07-12
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: 2005-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 352.
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5655-5661)
action_date: 2005-07-12
text: Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-11
text: Introduced in House