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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to combat illegal immigration must increase resources for border patrol, establish an instant employment eligibility verification system, renew a limited temporary worker program, prohibit blanket amnesty for illegal aliens who have deliberately broken the law, and give priority to law-abiding, highly-skilled immigrants applying for legal citizenship.

Bill: 110-hres-440
Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alien labor
Amnesties
Border patrols
Congress
Data banks
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic data interchange
Electronic government information
Employers' liability
Federal aid to law enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Illegal aliens
Immigrants
Labor and Employment
Law
Legislation
Science, Technology, Communications
Skilled labor

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that to deter further illegal immigration and strengthen the U.S. economy the following must be included in any immigration bill considered by the 110th Congress: (1) increased resources for federal and state authorities to strengthen border patrol efforts; (2) vigorous prohibition of the hiring of illegal aliens coupled with the establishment of an instant employment eligibility verification system; (3) a renewed and limited temporary worker program; (4) a prohibition of blanket amnesty for illegal aliens that does not harm the innocent victims of circumstance; and (5) priority for law-abiding, highly-skilled immigrants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 110-hres-441
Sponsor: Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Administration
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Elects a named Majority Member to the House Committee on House Administration, including as Chairman.

action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 

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

 
Elects a named Majority Member to the House Committee on House Administration, including as Chairman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5749)
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5749)
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5749)
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Youth Sports Week should be established.

Bill: 110-hres-442
Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child development
Ethics
Families
Special weeks
Sports and Recreation
Youth

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Calls for the establishment of a National Youth Sports Week to promote awareness of the importance of youth sports and the need to restore the focus in youth sports on the child's experience and character development.

action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 

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

 
Calls for the establishment of a National Youth Sports Week to promote awareness of the importance of youth sports and the need to restore the focus in youth sports on the child's experience and character development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8838)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR 7/31/2007 H8838)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Mr. Davis (IL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8838)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the service of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers during the Korean War, honoring the people of Puerto Rico who continue to serve and volunteer for service in the Armed Forces and make sacrifices for the country, and commending all efforts to promote and preserve the history of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers.

Bill: 110-hres-443
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Hispanic Americans
History
Infantry
Korean War, 1950-1953
Military personnel
Minorities
Puerto Ricans
Puerto Rico

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Recognizes the service of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers, a Hispanic U.S. unit comprised mainly of Puerto Ricans, during the Korean War.
 
Honors the people of Puerto Rico, who continue to volunteer for service in the Armed Forces.
 
Commends all efforts to promote and preserve the history of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers.

action_date: 2007-09-18
text: 
Recognizes the service of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers, a Hispanic U.S. unit comprised mainly of Puerto Ricans, during the Korean War.
 
Honors the people of Puerto Rico, who continue to volunteer for service in the Armed Forces.
 
Commends all efforts to promote and preserve the history of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10484-10485)
action_date: 2007-09-18
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 H10484-10485)
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 443.
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10484-10486)
action_date: 2007-09-18
text: Ms. Shea-Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support a mutually-agreed solution for the future status of Kosovo and reject an imposed solution for the status of Kosovo.

Bill: 110-hres-445
Sponsor: Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Diplomacy
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Ethnic relations
Europe
European Union
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International agencies
International cooperation
Kosovo
Minorities
Negotiations
Political rights
Serbia
Sovereignty
Treaties
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) support a mutually-agreed solution for Kosovo's future status for both Serbia and Kosovo; (2) insist on fulfillment of all agreed-upon democratic standards set forth by the United Nations before supporting final status for Kosovo; (3) restrain from any unilateral action toward Kosovo's independence, especially actions outside the United Nations; (4) work together with the European Union (EU) in supporting the political and economic development of the province of Kosovo and Serbia; (5) support the full integration of the province of Kosovo and Serbia into international and Euro-Atlantic institutions; and (6) reaffirm its commitment to southeastern Europe.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the provincial government of Kosovo should ensure the full political and economic rights of Serbs and other minority communities in Kosovo; (2) the international community should recognize that additional negotiations and diplomacy does not represent a delay of the Kosovo process, and that the government of Serbia currently has legal sovereignty over Kosovo; and (3) the government of Serbia should continue toward a peaceful future through integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions and toward the establishment of constructive relations with the provincial government of Kosovo. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Astronaut Walter Marty Schirra and expressing condolences on his passing.

Bill: 110-hres-446
Sponsor: Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Astronauts
Congressional tributes
Space activities
Space exploration

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Honors the life and accomplishments of Astronaut Walter Marty Schirra and expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing.
 
Recognizes the profound importance of Astronaut Schirra's record as a pioneer in space exploration and long-time contributor to NASA's mission as a catalyst to space exploration and scientific advancement in the United States.

action_date: 2007-06-06
text: 

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

 
Honors the life and accomplishments of Astronaut Walter Marty Schirra and expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing.
 
Recognizes the profound importance of Astronaut Schirra's record as a pioneer in space exploration and long-time contributor to NASA's mission as a catalyst to space exploration and scientific advancement in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6022)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6022)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 446.
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6021-6023)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Mr. Wu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the recent convictions and sentencing of Vietnamese pro-democracy activists, expressing concern over the future of the United States-Vietnam relationship, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-447
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Political prisoners
Religion
Religious liberty
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Condemns the convictions and sentencing of Tran Quoc Hien, Huynh Nguyen Dao, Nguyen Bac Truyen, Le Nguyen Sang, Nguyen Van Dai, and Le Thi Cong Nhan and the continued detention of Le Quoc Quan, Tran Thuy Trang, and Truong Quoc Huy by the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
 
 Calls for their release and the dropping of all criminal charges, and for the release of all other political and religious prisoners in Vietnam.
 
 Expresses concern over the future of the U.S.-Vietnam relationship unless Vietnam demonstrates progress towards democracy and respect for human rights and religious freedom. 
 
Urges the President to use the upcoming visit of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United States as an opportunity to publicly call for progress towards democracy and respect for human rights and religious freedom in Vietnam. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1166)
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Cancer Research Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-448
Sponsor: Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Cancer
Congressional tributes
Health
Health education
Medical associations
Medical research
Preventive medicine
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Calls for establishment of a National Cancer Research Month to support the American Association for Cancer Research in public education efforts to make cancer research a national and international priority. 

Congratulates the Association on its 100-year anniversary. Expresses gratitude for the Association's contributions and progress in advancing cancer research.

action_date: 2007-10-15
text: 

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

 
Calls for establishment of a National Cancer Research Month to support the American Association for Cancer Research in public education efforts to make cancer research a national and international priority. 
 
Congratulates the Association on its 100-year anniversary. Expresses gratitude for the Association's contributions and progress in advancing cancer research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11521)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11521)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 448.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11521-11522)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging the Federal Government and State and municipal governments, universities, companies, and other institutions in the United States, and all Americans to divest from companies that do business with Sudan.

Bill: 110-hres-449
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Colleges
Commerce
Corporate accountability
Corporate finance
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Genocide
Higher education
Human rights
Investment of public funds
Investments
Peace negotiations
Sanctions (International law)
Sudan

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Calls upon the government of Sudan to end the violence against the people of Darfur and enter into peace talks with those factions in Darfur that are non-signatories of the Darfur Peace Agreement.
 
Encourages federal, state, municipal, university, corporate, and private citizen divestiture from companies that do business with Sudan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Rachel Carson, ecologist and author whose courage, selfless spirit, and sense of wonder ushered in the modern environmental movement.

Bill: 110-hres-450
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional tributes
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
 Recognizes the significance of the centennial of the birth of Rachel Carson (ecologist and author of &quot;Silent Spring&quot;) and commends her for her contributions to science, literature, and the health of the natural environment all over the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1152)
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the Privileges of the House.

Bill: 110-hres-452
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2007-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Government Operations and Politics
House Standards of Official Conduct
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Louisiana
Members of Congress
Misconduct in office
Removal of officials

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: 
Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to: (1) investigate without further delay alleged illegal conduct and violations of House rules by Representative William J. Jefferson; and (2) report its findings and recommendations to the House, including a recommendation regarding whether Representative Jefferson should be expelled from the House.
 

action_date: 2007-06-05
text: 

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

 
Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to: (1) investigate without further delay alleged illegal conduct and violations of House rules by Representative William J. Jefferson; and (2) report its findings and recommendations to the House, including a recommendation regarding whether Representative Jefferson should be expelled from the House.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 26, 13 Present (Roll no. 430). (text: CR H5966-5967)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 26, 13 Present (Roll no. 430).(text: CR H5966-5967)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5979-5980)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 452, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Boehner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5971)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 452.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5966-5971)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2446) to reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-453
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2007-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2446) to reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2446 (Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-06-06
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2446 (Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 195 (Roll no. 431). (text: CR H6042)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 195 (Roll no. 431).(text: CR H6042)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6045)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 453.
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6042-6046)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 67.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-174, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-174, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Introduced in House