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Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of autism, supporting programs for increased research and improved treatment of autism, improving training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-158
Sponsor: Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2005-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Autism
Child development
Child health
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Employee training
Employment of the disabled
Epidemiology
Families
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Labor and Employment
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Parents
Research centers
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Special education
Special months
Teacher supply and demand

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of a National Autism Awareness Month (April); and (2) increasing Federal funding for autism research.
 
Commends the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the implementation of the Children's Health Act of 2000.
 
Stresses the need to begin early intervention services soon after an individual has been diagnosed with autism.
 
Expresses support for the Federal Government funding 40 percent of the costs needed to educate children with disabilities.
 
Recognizes the shortage of appropriately trained teachers and the importance of worker training programs that meet the needs of developmentally disabled individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2005-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-03-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-03-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

Bill: 109-hres-159
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on House Administration in the 109th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the conduct of Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his actions to incite religious persecution and urging the United States to condemn all violations of religious freedom in India.

Bill: 109-hres-160
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Christianity
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Foreign leaders
Hinduism
Human rights
India
Islam
Muslims
Religion
Religious liberty
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Condemns the conduct of Chief Minister Narendra Modi for condoning or inciting bigotry and intolerance against any religious group in India, including people of the Christian and Islamic faiths. 
 
Urges the United States to: (1) condemn violations of religious freedom; and (2) assist other governments to promote freedom of religion. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-hres-161
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Rules
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Elects a minority Member to the House Committee on Rules.

action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 

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

 
Elects a minority Member to the House Committee on Rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1547)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1547)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1547)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1334) to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the removal to Federal court of certain State court cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-162
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1334) to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the removal to Federal court of certain State court cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1334) to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the removal to Federal court of certain State court cases involving the rights of incapacitated persons. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 897, H. Res. 162 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1334 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. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-20, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-20, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 109-hres-163
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration of a bill relating to the rights of an incapacitated person or persons.

action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration of a bill relating to the rights of an incapacitated person or persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 897, H. Res. 163 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported on the legislative day of March 17, 2005, providing for consideration of a bill relating to the rights of an incapacitated person or persons.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-21, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-21, by Mr. Gingrey.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National School-Based Health Centers Month to raise awareness of health services provided by school health centers.

Bill: 109-hres-164
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child health
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Health
School health programs
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Calls for the establishment of a School-Based Health Center Awareness Month to raise awareness of the health services provided by schools and the extent to which these services improve the health and well-being of the Nation's youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the One Hundred Ninth Congress.

Bill: 109-hres-165
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Standards of Official Conduct

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Provides amounts for the expenses of the HouseCommittee on Standards of Official Conduct in the 109th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.

Bill: 109-hres-166
Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Christianity
Church property
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Clergy
Democracy
Europe
European Union
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Negotiations
Racial discrimination
Religion
Religious education
Religious liberty
Right of property
Rule of law
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
 Calls on Turkey to: (1) demonstrate that it is willing to abide by European Union (EU) laws; (2) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; and (3) safeguard religious and human rights.
 
Encourages Turkey to continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
action_date: 2005-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E477)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Second Lieutenant Ilario Pantano, United States Marine Corps.

Bill: 109-hres-167
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces abroad
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Crime and Law Enforcement
Detention of persons
Insurgency
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Marines
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Murder

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Second Lieutenant Ilario Pantano, U.S. Marine Corps, was defending the cause of freedom, democracy, and liberty in his actions of April 15, 2004, that resulted in the deaths of two suspected Iraqi insurgents and that subsequently gave rise to certain charges against him; and (2) the U.S. Government should dismiss all charges against him arising out of such actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4533-4534)
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2452-2453)
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2381)
action_date: 2005-04-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1944)
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1870-1871)
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-04-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1756-1757)
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Social Security is a vital program facing bankruptcy, which must be reformed.

Bill: 109-hres-168
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Income tax
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social security finance
Social security taxes
Tax rates
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should implement reforms to the Social Security system in 2005, and such reforms should: (1) take effect at the earliest possible date; (2) provide long term solvency, while guaranteeing full, unchanged benefits to citizens 55 years of age or older; and (3) avoid increasing taxes or tax rates. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-169
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc.
Child health
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental Protection
Families
Health education
Preventive medicine
Skin cancer
Special weeks
Sun
Ultraviolet radiation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Recognizes the importance of sun safety and the need for school-based safety education programs.
 
Congratulates the Sun Safety Alliance for its efforts to promote sun safety and prevent skin cancer.
 
Expresses support for the goals and ideas of National Sun Safety Week (June 5 to June 11, 2005).

action_date: 2005-06-07
text: 
Recognizes the importance of sun safety.
 
Encourages all Americans to protect themselves and their children from the dangers of excessive sun exposure.
 
Congratulates organizations like the Sun Safety Alliance for their efforts to promote sun safety and prevent skin cancer.
 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sun Safety Week (June 5-June 11, 2005).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)
action_date: 2005-06-07
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 H4148)
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 169.
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4148-4150)
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-103.
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-103.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-05-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives respecting a claim made by the President on February 16, 2005, at a meeting Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that there is not a Social Security trust.

Bill: 109-hres-170
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
New Hampshire
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Presidential messages
Resolutions of inquiry
Social security finance

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives information in his possession providing specific evidence for the following statement he made on February 16, 2005, at a meeting in Portsmith, New Hampshire: &quot;And by the way, there is not a Social Security trust.&quot;

action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 

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

 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives information in his possession providing specific evidence for the following statement he made on February 16, 2005, at a meeting in Portsmith, New Hampshire: &quot;And by the way, there is not a Social Security trust.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-58.
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-58.
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-04-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1971-1972)
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1787)
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the creation of the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization at the Department of State, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-171
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Central Intelligence Agency
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crisis management
Department of Defense
Department of State
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
Iraq compilation
President and foreign policy
Terrorism
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Supports the creation of the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization in the Department of State, and congratulates the President, the Cabinet, and the National Security Council (NSC) for addressing the interagency challenges posed by stabilization and post-conflict reconstruction operations. 
 
Recognizes that weak or failing countries pose potential danger to U.S. security. 
 
Urges the Office to be proactive in addressing potential weak or failing countries so that crisis situations might be resolved peaceably.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the condemnation of the House of Representatives on the one year anniversary of ethnic violence in Kosovo that occurred on March 17 and 18, 2004, and expressing condolences to the families of individuals who were killed or injured.

Bill: 109-hres-172
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Displaced persons
Ethnic relations
Europe
Foreign leaders
Human rights
Immigration
Kosovo
Minorities
Political violence
Serbia
Terrorism
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses condemnation of ethnic violence which occurred in Kosovo on March 17 and 18, 2004, and its deep condolences to the families of individuals who were killed or injured in last year&#146;s violence; (2) condemns the use of ethnic violence as a form of terrorism to achieve political ends; and (3) encourages all political leaders in Kosovo and Serbia and Montenegro to renounce the use of violence and proceed with efforts to establish a secure, peaceful, multiethnic, and stable society which protects the rights of all people and those internally displaced, who have the right to return to their homes and villages.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House