hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Justice should halt efforts to block compensation for torture inflicted by the Government of Iraq on American prisoners of war during the 1991 Gulf War.

Bill: 109-hconres-93
Sponsor: Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2005-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Damages
Department of Justice
Ex-prisoners of war
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability (International law)
History
International Affairs
International claims
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Judicial opinions
Middle East and North Africa
Parties to actions
Persian Gulf War
Punitive damages
Torture

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Justice should halt efforts to block compensation for torture inflicted on American prisoners of war by the Government of Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Commending Paul Rusesabagina for his courage and bravery in saving hundreds of lives from the genocide in Rwanda, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-94
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2005-03-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Genocide
Human rights
Rwanda
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 
Commends Paul Rusesabagina for his courage exhibited through his efforts to save scores of Tutsis and moderate Hutus in the Mille Collines hotel in Rwanda.
 
Acknowledges the heroic work of many other Rwandans and international human rights activists for their campaign to stop the Rwanda genocide.
 
Remembers the victims of the Rwanda genocide and pledges to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not reoccur.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of African American women in the United States scientific community.

Bill: 109-hconres-96
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2005-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Congress
Congressional tributes
Intellectual property
Inventors
Mathematics
Minorities
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists
Special days
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: 
Acknowledges and recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of African American women scientists, mathematicians, and inventors and supports the establishment of a special day on which these great minds may be honored and esteemed.

action_date: 2005-04-26
text: 

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

 
Acknowledges and recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of African American women scientists, mathematicians, and inventors and supports the establishment of a special day on which these great minds may be honored and esteemed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2488)
action_date: 2005-04-26
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 H2488)
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 96.
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2488-2489)
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that safe and effective radioprotectant drugs should be procured and stockpiled by the Federal Government as soon as possible.

Bill: 109-hconres-97
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2005-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drugs
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
Nuclear terrorism
Nuclear warfare
Preventive medicine
Radiation victims
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: 
Recognizes the potential of radioprotectant drugs to protect the American people from radiological or nuclear terrorism or other attack.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, should rapidly finalize the procurement and stockpiling of radioprotectant drugs to counteract the effects of acute radiation exposure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E456-457)
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Bill: 109-hconres-99
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2005-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Brain
Head injuries
Health
Health education
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Brain Injury Awareness Month. 

action_date: 2006-05-03
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the designation of National Brain Injury Awareness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2008)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2008)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 99.
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2007-2009)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should establish an international education policy to foster mutual understanding among nations, promote a world free of terrorism, further United States foreign policy and national security, enhance United States leadership in the world, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-100
Sponsor: Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Alien labor
Aliens
Area studies
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cultural relations
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational exchanges
Elementary and secondary education
Exchange of persons programs
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Immigration
International education
Labor and Employment
Language and languages
Minorities
Minority education
Public-private partnerships
Social Welfare
Terrorism
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should establish an international education policy to foster mutual understanding among nations, promote a world free of terrorism, further U.S. foreign policy and national security, and enhance U.S. leadership in the world. Sets forth objectives of such policy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2005-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2005-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Calling upon the President to order an immediate moratorium on the rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Department of State's 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-101
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Extradition
Human rights
International law
Middle East and North Africa
Police questioning
Prisoners' rights
Syria
Torture

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Calls upon the President to order an immediate moratorium on the rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Department of State's 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. 
 
Requests the President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of Central Intelligence to undertake a comprehensive review of U.S. renditions practice. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
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
Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the Republic of Belarus to cease its human rights violations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-102
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2005-03-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Belarus
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Dissenters
Europe
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International agencies
International law
Missing persons
Political persecution
Political prisoners
Switzerland
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Government of the Republic of Belarus should: (1) cease its violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including persecution of political opponents and independent journalists; (2) release political opponents, including Mikhail Marynich, Valery Levonevskiy, and Aleksandr Vasilev; and (3) investigate the disappearance of Victor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovsky, Yuri Zakharenka, and Dmitry Zavadsky.
 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Government should continue to insist that Belarus respect its citizens' fundamental human rights, and should pursue such insistence at international fora, including the United Nations (UN) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).


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: 2005-03-16
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
Congratulating Bode Miller for winning the 2004-2005 World Cup overall title in Alpine skiing.

Bill: 109-hconres-104
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Skiing
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Congratulates Bode Miller for winning the 2004-2005 World Cup overall title in Alpine skiing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bill: 109-hconres-105
Sponsor: Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Metropolitan areas
Nevada
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of Las Vegas, Nevada.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the 40 members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in the air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 1943.

Bill: 109-hconres-106
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Australia
Aviation safety
Cemeteries and funerals
History
Military aircraft
Military history
Monuments and memorials
Oceania
Transport aircraft
Transportation and Public Works
Virginia
War casualties
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the 40 members of the U.S. Armed Forces who lost their lives in the air crash at Bakers Creek, Australia, on June 14, 1943.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goal of increased homeownership in the United States and recognizing the importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal.

Bill: 109-hconres-107
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Home ownership
Housing discrimination
Legislation
Local laws
Mortgages
Special months
State laws
Usury

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Supports: (1) the goal of increasing U.S. homeownership; (2) first-time homeownership programs, including the With Ownership Wealth Initiative of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
 
 Recognizes homeownership's importance in establishing financial independence. 
 
Urges Federal, State, and local governments to: (1) take appropriate actions to encourage homeownership and fair housing practices; and (2) confront all forms of predatory lending with swift legislative action. 
 
Recommits Congress to making fair housing and homeownership a 109th Congress priority. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E490)
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the community development block grant program should remain under the administration of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Bill: 109-hconres-108
Sponsor: Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Block grants
Community development
Department of Commerce
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the community development block grant program should remain under the administration of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Army Specialist Shoshana Nyree Johnson, former prisoner of war in Iraq.

Bill: 109-hconres-109
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Army
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-prisoners of war
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Military personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Honors Specialist Shoshana Johnson, U.S. Army, a former prisoner of war in Operation Iraqi Freedom, for her heroism and sacrifice and for representing the highest ideals of service in the armed forces.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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 Congress that Katherine Dunham should be recognized for her groundbreaking achievements in dance, theater, music, and education, as well as for her work as an activist striving for racial equality throughout the world.

Bill: 109-hconres-110
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Artists
Arts
Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Entertainers
Families
Human rights
International Affairs
Performing arts
Teachers
Theater
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Katherine Dunham should be recognized for her work as a teacher, dancer, choreographer, and actress, for her dedication to improving the opportunities in the arts that are available to the Nation's youth, and for her lifelong commitment to humanitarian causes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Lionel Hampton should be honored for his contributions to American music.

Bill: 109-hconres-111
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Diplomats
Entertainers
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Music

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Lionel Hampton should be honored for his contributions to American music and for his work as an ambassador of goodwill and democracy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.

Bill: 109-hconres-112
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Entertainers
Minorities
Motion pictures
Music

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized for her achievements as a singer and Hollywood actress, for her contributions to the struggles for equality, and for using her celebrity as a catalyst for change. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Bill: 109-hconres-113
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2005-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Members of Congress
Minorities
Minorities in government
New York State
Postage stamps

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Introduced in House