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Affirming the commitment and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the world's 1.3 billion people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery.

Bill: 109-hconres-172
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2005-05-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Agriculture and Food
Child health
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Conferences
Congress
Congressional tributes
Developing countries
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Environmental Protection
Europe
Families
Food relief
Health
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Human rights
Hunger
Maternal health services
New York City
Poverty
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Scotland
Social Welfare
Summit diplomacy
Sustainable development
United Nations
Women
Women's rights
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: 
Reaffirms President Bush's support for the United Nations (UN) Millennium Declaration and supports a sustained U.S. commitment to work with other nations to advance the policy reforms, leadership, and resources necessary to reduce extreme poverty and promote human dignity. 
 
Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and other executive branch officials to use every opportunity, including at the forthcoming G-8 Summit in Scotland and the UN Summit on the Millennium Declaration in New York, to provide U.S. leadership and resources to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
 
Expresses gratitude for the compassion and generosity of the American people and their desire to promote global security and prosperity while striving to eliminate poverty and human suffering. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-173
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2005-05-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Civics education
Commemorations
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Government Operations and Politics
Patriotism
Secondary education
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: 
Recognizes the importance of veterans to the United States. Expresses support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students Day (programs that educate children about the service of veterans and the sacrifices made by them and their families). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding fertility issues facing cancer survivors.

Bill: 109-hconres-174
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2005-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Cancer
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Health education
Health planning
Informed consent (Medical law)
Medical research
Quality of life
Reproduction
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that cancer-related infertility is a serious quality of life issue for cancer patients.
 
Urges the medical community to increase its efforts to ensure that discussions about the risk of infertility and fertility preservation options are an integral part of pretreatment planning and consent for treatment for all reproductive-age patients. 
 
Calls for the federal government, acting through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to: (1) encourage research to strengthen fertility preservation technologies; (2) consider ways to improve access to fertility preservation options; and (3) raise awareness about the fertility side effects and preservation options. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress and all Americans learned the identity of "Deep Throat" as W. Mark Felt this week, it commends and honors W. Mark Felt for his uncommon courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption and encourages other FBI employees aware of wrongdoing to follow the lead of this model whistleblower.

Bill: 109-hconres-176
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2005-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal employees
Federal officials
Freedom of speech
Government Operations and Politics
Information leaking
Misconduct in office
Nixon Administration
Reporters and reporting
Whistle blowing

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: 
Commends W. Mark Felt (the former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Watergate whistleblower known as &quot;Deep Throat&quot;) for his uncommon courage in exposing major government corruption that warranted Senate Watergate Committee hearings and a House Judiciary Committee impeachment investigation. Encourages FBI employees aware of wrongdoing to follow Felt's example and come forward with relevant information. Recognizes the important role that anonymous sources play in honest and accurate reporting by journalists and the importance of respecting that anonymity and freedom of speech.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1198)
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the crisis regarding the Iranian nuclear program should be primarily resolved through diplomatic means.

Bill: 109-hconres-177
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2005-06-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Arms control negotiations
Diplomacy
Energy
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Gasoline
International cooperation
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Sanctions (International law)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the crisis regarding the Iranian nuclear program should be primarily resolved through diplomatic means; and (2) if the European Union's (EU) diplomatic overture fails, the United States should consider other options, including a multilateral coalition to restrict Iran's gasoline supply.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-178
Sponsor: Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2005-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Health
Health education
Lung diseases
Medical research
Nonprofit organizations
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: 
 Expresses support for: (1) the work of the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis; and (2) designation of an Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week.

action_date: 2005-09-29
text: 
Recognizes the need to pursue research into the causes of, and a treatment and an eventual cure for, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
 
Expresses support for: (1) the work of advocates and organizations in educating, supporting, and providing hope for individuals who suffer from the disease; and (2) designation of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week.
 
Congratulates advocates and organizations for their efforts to educate the public about the disease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-30
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 508).
action_date: 2005-09-29
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): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 508).
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8584-8585)
action_date: 2005-09-28
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: 2005-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Con. Res. 178.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 178.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8481-8485; text of measure as introduced: CR H8481)
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding bone marrow failure diseases.

Bill: 109-hconres-179
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2005-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Blood diseases
Bone diseases
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health counseling
Health education
Health surveys
Medical research
Medical tests
Nonprofit organizations
Quality of care
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) individuals diagnosed with bone marrow failure diseases and their families should have access to a variety of treatment and counseling options; and (2) such families should be linked to support networks and counseling information serviced provided by nonprofit organizations like the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation.
 
Calls for the federal government to: (1) raise awareness about the importance of early detection of and proper treatment for such diseases; (2) provide adequate funding for research on such diseases; (3) engage in such public health initiatives as surveillance, education, and awareness of such diseases; and (4) continue to consider ways to improve health care services for such diseases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-181
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2005-06-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Life insurance
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-17
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Life Insurance Awareness Month.

action_date: 2005-07-25
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Life Insurance Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 4 (Roll no. 418). (text: CR H6388)
action_date: 2005-07-25
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): 377 - 4 (Roll no. 418).(text: CR H6388)
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6406)
action_date: 2005-07-25
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: 2005-07-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 181.
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6388-6389)
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-06-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-17
text: Introduced in House
Calling upon all United States citizens to support the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent unintentional childhood injuries.

Bill: 109-hconres-182
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2005-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Accident prevention
Child health
Child safety
Emergency Management
Health

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-20
text: 
Calls upon all U.S. citizens to support the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent unintentional childhood injuries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2005-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of College Savings Month.

Bill: 109-hconres-183
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2005-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College costs
Education
Education savings accounts
Finance and Financial Sector
Higher education
Saving and investment
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-20
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of College Savings Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding additional steps to expedite the success of the United States in Iraq, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-184
Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]
Introduced: 2005-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces abroad
Army
Crime and Law Enforcement
International Affairs
International agencies
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Military training
Military withdrawal
NATO military forces
Police training
Recruiting and enlistment

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: 
Expresses the the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should accelerate Iraqi security force training, and urge the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other international organizations to take a more prominent training role; (2) the President and the Secretary of Defense should develop a comprehensive plan to deal with the problems that the U.S. military is experiencing because of high operational tempo in Iraq; and (3) the President should develop and explain to the people of the United States a strategy for success in Iraq which includes plans for quicker and more effective training of Iraqi army and police forces, and U.S. military withdrawal once Iraqi security forces are able to provide security on a self-sustaining basis. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture for 100 years of dedicated service and caring for the forest lands of the United States.

Bill: 109-hconres-185
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2005-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Agriculture
Forest conservation
Forest management
Forestry
Forestry research
Government Operations and Politics
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: 
Recognizes the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture for 100 years of dedicated service and caring for U.S. forest lands. 
 
Acknowledges the promise of the Forest Service to continue to care for the natural legacy of the United States. 
 
Encourages the Forest Service to efficiently deliver multiple-use benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should provide notice of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Bill: 109-hconres-186
Sponsor: Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2005-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Canada
Customs unions
Free trade
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
North America
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should provide notice of the withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Uzbekistan.

Bill: 109-hconres-187
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2005-06-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Bribery
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Democracy
Diplomacy
Dissenters
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Homicide
Human rights
Military assistance
Military relations
Misconduct in office
Nongovernmental organizations
Police brutality
Political parties
Political prisoners
Political violence
Prosecution
Public corruption
Religion
Religious liberty
Sanctions (International law)
Torture
Uzbekistan

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the government of Uzbekistan should take immediate steps to comply with calls for an independent international inquiry into the violence in Andijon and the prosecution of those individuals responsible for civilian deaths; (2) the government of Uzbekistan should accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill its human rights obligations; and (3) the President, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense should condition diplomatic engagement with and security assistance to the government of Uzbekistan based on Uzbekistan's compliance with such steps, ensure that assistance does not benefit the security forces of Uzbekistan implicated in human rights violations, and, and support those individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and media outlets in Uzbekistan working to establish a democratic government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Introduced in House