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Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to honoring the goals and ideals of Alex's Lemonade Stand Days, June 9 through 11, 2006.

Bill: 109-hconres-368
Sponsor: Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2006-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Cancer
Child health
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Foundations
Fund raising
Health
Health education
Medical research
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: 
Honors the goals and ideals of Lemonade Stand Days (designated as the second weekend in June by the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, which was established in the memory of Alexandra Scott, a pediatric cancer patient).
 
Commends the Foundation's fundraising efforts for childhood cancer research.

action_date: 2006-06-12
text: 

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

 
Honors the goals and ideals of Lemonade Stand Days (designated as the second weekend in June by the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, which was established in the memory of Alexandra Scott, a pediatric cancer patient).
 
Commends the Foundation's fundraising efforts for childhood cancer research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-13
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3742)
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3742)
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 368.
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3742-3743)
action_date: 2006-06-12
text: Mr. Gerlach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support of Congress for the "25 x '25" initiative, which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands in the United States will provide by 2025 at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the United States, and, in furtherance of the "25 x '25" initiative, promoting the increased production of renewable energy by the forestry and agricultural communities.

Bill: 109-hconres-369
Sponsor: Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2006-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Agricultural wastes
Agriculture and Food
Alcohol as fuel
Alternative energy sources
Biomass energy
Energy crops
Energy supplies
Environmental Protection
Forest products
Methanol
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Refuse as fuel
Solar energy
Wind power
Wood

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: 
Endorses the &quot;25 by 25 initiative&quot; which envisions that U.S. farm, ranch, and forestry lands will provide by 2025 at least 25% of the energy consumed in the United States while continuing to produce abundant, safe, and affordable food and fiber. 
 
Commits to working collaboratively with leaders of the agricultural and forestry communities to promote the increased production of renewable energy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
action_date: 2006-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2006-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2006-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2006-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.

Bill: 109-hconres-374
Sponsor: Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2006-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Digestive diseases
Health
Health education
Muscular diseases
Nervous system diseases
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: 
Calls for the establishment of National Dysphagia Awareness Month (February 2007) (dysphagia is a medical dysfunction of difficulty with swallowing).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress to support the decision of the United States Court of Federal Claims to award public safety officer death benefits to the family of Christopher Nicholas Kangas, a 14-year old volunteer apprentice firefighter who died as a result of serious injuries sustained en route to assist in fighting a fire.

Bill: 109-hconres-375
Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2006-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Apprenticeship
Claims
Courts of special jurisdiction
Emergency Management
Families
Fire fighters
Government liability
Labor and Employment
Social Welfare
Survivors' benefits
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: 
Expresses support for the decision of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to grant public safety officer benefits to the family of Christopher Nicholas Kangas, a 14-year old volunteer apprentice firefighter who died from injuries sustained en route to a fire.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for fifty years of distinguished service.

Bill: 109-hconres-377
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2006-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Foreign students
Graduate education
Health
Higher education
Law
Licenses
Medical associations
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 
Recognizes and honors the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for its 50 years of distinguished service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the 2006 National Crime Victims' Rights Week and efforts to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of crime victims and survivors in the United States.

Bill: 109-hconres-378
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2006-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Special weeks
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 
 Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the 2006 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (April 23-29). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1749)
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E521)
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to establish a temporary exhibit in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the memory of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Bill: 109-hconres-379
Sponsor: Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2006-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Arts, Culture, Religion
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Exhibitions
Families
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military operations
Photography
South Asia
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 

 
Requires the Architect of the Capitol to display in the rotunda of the Capitol from May 29 to July 4, 2006, an exhibit to honor the memory of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be protected globally.

Bill: 109-hconres-380
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2006-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Canada
China
Copyright
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free trade
India
Intellectual property
International Affairs
International agencies
International cooperation
Latin America
Machinery
Malaysia
Mexico
Organized crime
Prosecution
Russia
South Asia
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 
Calls for: (1) the United States to not complete agreements relating to accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) until the Russian Federation takes steps to address widespread intellectual property violations; (2) the People's Republic of China to change its intellectual property rights enforcement model by significantly increasing the application of criminal sanctions against major copyright pirates and imposing effective deterrent penalties; (3) Mexico, Canada, India, and Malaysia to cooperate with the U.S. government and U.S. industries to address piracy problems within their borders; and (4) the President to use all effective remedies and solutions for the protection of U.S. intellectual property rights and to maintain policies that vigorously respond to the failure by other countries to abide by international standards of protection or to adequately protect intellectual property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-04-05
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-04-05
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding high level visits to the United States by democratically elected officials of Taiwan.

Bill: 109-hconres-381
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2006-04-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Diplomacy
East Asia
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Right to travel
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) all restrictions on U.S. visits by high-level elected and appointed officials of Taiwan, including the President of Taiwan, should be lifted; (2) the United States should encourage direct Cabinet level exchanges in order to strengthen a policy dialogue with Taiwan; and (3) it is in the U.S. national interest to strengthen links with the democratically-elected government of Taiwan and demonstrate stronger support for democracy in the Asia-Pacific region. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Arbor Day Foundation and National Arbor Day.

Bill: 109-hconres-383
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2006-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Foundations
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Social Welfare
Special days
Trees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the National Arbor Day Foundation.

action_date: 2006-04-27
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the National Arbor Day Foundation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1889-1890)
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1889-1890)
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1889-1890)
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Committee on Government Reform discharged.
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Committee on Government Reform discharged.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage the State of Louisiana and the Department of Justice to establish satellite voting outside the State of Louisiana for the New Orleans elections scheduled for April 22, 2006.

Bill: 109-hconres-385
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2006-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Absentee voting
Disasters
Displaced persons
Election administration
Emergency Management
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that it: (1) recognizes the importance of preserving the constitutional right to vote of citizens displaced by Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters or states of emergency; and (2) asserts that every election in Louisiana must be fair, free, transparent, and satisfy the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.
 
Encourages the state of Louisiana and the Department of Justice to establish satellite voting outside the state of Louisiana for the New Orleans elections scheduled for April 22, 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1628)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained African-American nurse.

Bill: 109-hconres-386
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2006-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Congress
Congressional tributes
Health
Medical associations
Minorities in medicine
Nurses
Nursing
Special weeks
Women
Women in medicine

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 
Honors: (1) Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first African-American nurse, for an outstanding nursing career and exemplary contributions to professional nursing organizations; and (2) other African-American nurses who practice nursing with distinction.
 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and activities of National Nurses Week; and (2) the strategies of the American Nurses Association to counteract the shortage of nurses.

action_date: 2006-09-19
text: 
Honors: (1) Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first African-American nurse, for an outstanding nursing career and exemplary contributions to professional nursing organizations; and (2) other African-American nurses who practice nursing with distinction.
 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and activities of National Nurses Week; and (2) strategies to counteract the shortage of nurses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6673)
action_date: 2006-09-19
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 H6673)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 386.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6673-6674)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging minority participation in the goals of Financial Literacy Month for April, 2006.

Bill: 109-hconres-387
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2006-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Depressed areas
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial planning
Minorities
Minority education
Personal budgets
Saving and investment
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and all efforts to support financial literacy programs and activities to promote wealth-building behavior in minority and historically disadvantaged communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been an ongoing concern since 1989 and that their physical, political, and economic security should be safeguarded by the Government of India and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir.

Bill: 109-hconres-388
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2006-04-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Ethnic relations
Hinduism
Human rights
Immigration
India
Indigenous peoples
Islamic fundamentalism
Minorities
Pakistan
Political violence
Refugees
Religion
Religious liberty
Repatriation
South Asia
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 
Condemns the human rights violations committed against Kashmiri Pandits. 
 
Urges the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism by dismantling the terrorist infrastructure on territory under its control, so that all Kashmiris can live, work, and worship in peace.
 
 Encourages the government of the Republic of India and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that Kashmiri Pandits are treated with respect and are able to safely return to Kashmir. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives and the Standing Rules of the Senate to require the full payment and disclosure of charter flights provided to Members of Congress.

Bill: 109-hconres-389
Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Charter airlines
Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional officers
Congressional publicity
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional travel
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
House rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Private aviation
Senate rules and procedure
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs
Valuation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: 
Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives and rule XXXV (Gifts) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to exempt from the restrictions on gifts to Members of Congress, Senators, and House and Senate officers and employees the market value for a flight on an airplane not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire. Declares that such market value is the fair market value of a charter flight. Requires public disclosure of such flights.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a matter of economic and national security, the United States Government should protect and support United States currency.

Bill: 109-hconres-390
Sponsor: Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2006-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Counterfeiting
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Economic security
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
International monetary system
Money

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that, as a matter of economic and national security, the U.S. Government should provide America's currency with the protection and support necessary to defend its integrity throughout the world, effectively deter counterfeiting, and preserve the status of the dollar as the world's reserve currency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E932)
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-26
text: Introduced in House