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Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association Championship, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-488
Sponsor: Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2006-09-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Basketball
Congressional tributes
Michigan
Sports and Recreation
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: 
Congratulates: (1) the Detroit Shock on winning the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association Championship; and (2) Detroit Shock guard Deanna Nolan for winning the 2006 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.

action_date: 2006-12-09
text: 

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

 
Congratulates: (1) the Detroit Shock on winning the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association Championship; and (2) Detroit Shock guard Deanna Nolan for winning the 2006 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9255-9256)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9255-9256)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Mr. Westmoreland asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9255-9256)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.

Bill: 109-hconres-489
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Equality before the law
Europe
Germany
Government Operations and Politics
Government ethics
History
Human rights
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Minorities
Nazism
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Prejudice
Racism
Rule of law
Victims of crimes
War crimes
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice.
 
 Reaffirms U.S. commitment to the fight against intolerance and prejudice.
 
 Urges all members of the international community to honor those individuals of all races, creeds, and colors who perished at the hands of the Nazis.
 
 Honors the primacy of the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the observance of World Stroke Awareness Day, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-490
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Health
Health education
Medical personnel
Preventive medicine
Social Welfare
Special days
Stroke
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Expresses support for the observance of World Stroke Awareness Day to offer education on the importance of prevention and treatment.
 
Salute the volunteers and professionals who assist patients every day.
 
Emphasizes the need to coordinate the efforts of all disease-oriented organizations to prevent the rise of underlying risk factors and promote healthy living behaviors around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a correction to the enrollment of H.R. 6233.

Bill: 109-hconres-491
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: California
House of Representatives
Legislation
Mass rapid transit
Motor buses
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 6233 (making technical corrections to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users or SAFETEA-LU) by eliminating a provision directing the Secretary of Transportation to make funds available for the construction of a bus facility for the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority in Livermore, California.

action_date: 2006-09-30
text: 

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

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 6233 (making technical corrections to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users or SAFETEA-LU) by eliminating a provision directing the Secretary of Transportation to make funds available for the construction of a bus facility for the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority in Livermore, California.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 9/29/2006 H8043)
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR 9/29/2006 H8043)
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 H8043)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Government of the United States to declare that it does not intend to establish a long-term or permanent military occupation of Iraq, and to work with the United Nations to convene an international conference on Iraq's future.

Bill: 109-hconres-492
Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
China
Conferences
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dispute settlement
East Asia
Ethnic relations
Europe
European Union
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Israel
Japan
Kurds
Middle East and North Africa
Military bases
Military occupation
Minorities
Peace
Prosecution
Russia
Terrorism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
 Urges the U.S. government to: (1) declare that it does not intend to establish a long-term or permanent military occupation of Iraq, including establishing permanent military bases in Iraq; and (2) work with the United Nations to convene an international conference with the participation of the League of Arab States, the European Union, Russia, China, Japan, and Israel.
 
States that at such conference the United States should work with the other nations to: (1) develop a plan for the peaceful accommodation of Iraq's diverse cultural groups, including Shias, Sunnis, and Kurds, within Iraq; (2) establish a system to help settle disputes among such groups; (3) bring terrorists in Iraq to justice; (4) assist in the productive involvement of countries of the region with the rest of the world; and (5) adopt an international program to address and eliminate terrorist organizations in Iraq and elsewhere around the world. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.

Bill: 109-hconres-493
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Customs unions
Cyprus
Democracy
Ethnic relations
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Immigration
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military withdrawal
Minorities
Negotiations
Recognition (International law)
Refugees
Religion
Religious liberty
Repatriation
Right of property
Right to travel
Rule of law
Turkey
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
States that the Republic of Turkey should demonstrate that it is meeting Copenhagen European Council criteria for European Union (EU) accession.
 
Calls on Turkey to: (1) adhere to all EU accession criteria and EU laws, extend its customs union to all EU members, and recognize all EU members, including the Republic of Cyprus; and (2) pledge to uphold and safeguard human, religious, and cultural rights.
 
Urges the removal of Turkish occupation forces from the northern one-third of Cyprus in accordance with U.N. Security Council Resolution 353.
 
States that Turkey should recognize the fundamental rights of all Cypriots, including the rights of property ownership, free movement, free settlement, and refugee return. 
 
Encourages Turkey to continue to modernize and democratize its own society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims.

Bill: 109-hconres-494
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Special days
Traffic accidents and safety
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the printing as a House document of "United States House of Representatives, The Committee on Ways and Means: A History, 1789-2006".

Bill: 109-hconres-495
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2006-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
Congressional publications
Government Operations and Politics
History
House Ways and Means
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2006-11-15
text: 
Authorizes the printing as a House document of "United States House of Representatives, The Committee on Ways and Means: A History, 1789-2006."
 

action_date: 2006-12-09
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the printing as a House document of &quot;United States House of Representatives, The Committee on Ways and Means: A History, 1789-2006.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11830)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11830)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8703)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8703)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Mr. Ehlers asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8703)
action_date: 2006-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2006-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-11-15
text: Introduced in House
To honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach.

Bill: 109-hconres-497
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2006-12-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Basketball
Blacks
Congressional tributes
Massachusetts
Minorities
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: 
Honors Arnold &quot;Red&quot; Auerbach as a basketball genius, a leader in the effort to removal racial barriers and allow merit to prevail in professional sports, and one of the greatest coaches and executives of all time.

action_date: 2006-12-06
text: 

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

 
Honors Arnold &quot;Red&quot; Auerbach as a basketball genius, a leader in the effort to removal racial barriers and allow merit to prevail in professional sports, and one of the greatest coaches and executives of all time.

action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 

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

 
Honors Arnold &quot;Red&quot; Auerbach as a basketball genius, a leader in the effort to removal racial barriers and allow merit to prevail in professional sports, and one of the greatest coaches and executives of all time.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11545-11546)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11545-11546)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8801-8802)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8801-8802)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 497.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8801-8804)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing 200 years of research, service to the people of the United States, and stewardship of the marine environment by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its predecessor agencies, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-498
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-12-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Atmosphere
Coastal zone
Congressional tributes
Department of Commerce
Geodesy
Government Operations and Politics
History
Jefferson Administration
Maps
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oceanographic research
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Surveying

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the contributions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its predecessor agencies over a 200-year period to human understanding of the oceans and atmosphere and their stewardship of the marine environment; (2) the vision of President Thomas Jefferson in supporting scientific advancement and coastal surveys; and (3) the contributions of employees and officers of the Coast Survey, the National Geodetic Survey, and the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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: 2006-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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: 2006-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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: 2006-12-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the efforts and contributions of the members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the United States Armed Forces during and following World War II who were responsible for the preservation, protection, and restitution of artistic and cultural treasures in countries occupied by the Allied armies.

Bill: 109-hconres-499
Sponsor: Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]
Introduced: 2006-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arts
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congressional tributes
Cultural property
Cultural relations
Government Operations and Politics
Historic sites
History
Monuments and memorials
Officer personnel
Presidential commissions
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: 
Recognizes the men and women who served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the U.S. Armed Forces for their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and other artifacts of inestimable cultural importance in Europe and Asia during and following World War II. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of President Wilson's birth and commending the Woodrow Wilson House, the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson, the Woodrow Wilson Family Home, Princeton University, and the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library for leading a national tribute honoring the legacy of President Wilson.

Bill: 109-hconres-500
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2006-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Colleges
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Education
Georgia
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Historic sites
History
New Jersey
Presidential libraries
South Carolina
Virginia
Wilson Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: 
Recognizes, on December 28, 2006, the 150th anniversary of the birth of President Woodrow Wilson. Commends the Woodrow Wilson House, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson, the Woodrow Wilson Family Home, the Woodrow Wilson School for Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, and the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library for their leadership efforts in WILSON 150, a national tribute to the legacy of President Wilson. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2141)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should submit the Government of Iraq a draft bilateral status-of-forces agreement by not later than June 1, 2007.

Bill: 109-hconres-501
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2006-12-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Civil actions and liability
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Jurisdiction
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military agreements
Military occupation
Military operations
Negotiations
Police
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should submit a draft bilateral status-of-forces agreement to the government of Iraq by June 1, 2007; and (2) such agreement should address the sovereign rights of Iraq, address the legal status of U.S. personnel in Iraq, and establish primacy and coordinative mechanisms with respect to investigations and operations involving U.S. and Iraqi forces, including civilian police forces. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Introduced in House