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Supporting the goal of increased and sustainable homeownership in the United States and recognizing the importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal.

Bill: 110-hconres-392
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2008-07-17 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: 2008-07-17
text: 
Supports: (1) the goal of increasing U.S. homeownership; and (2) first-time homeownership programs, including the With Ownership, Wealth Initiative of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute National Housing Initiative, and initiatives of the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development.
 
 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; (2) confront all forms of predatory lending with swift legislative action; and (3) fund private fair housing organizations to protect and educate the public. 
 
Recommits Congress to making fair housing and homeownership a 110th Congress priority. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1498)
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month".

Bill: 110-hconres-393
Sponsor: Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2008-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Cardiovascular diseases
Health
Health education
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month.

action_date: 2008-09-25
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 National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Considered as unfinished business.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 393.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8684-8685; text of measure as introduced: CR H8684)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1523)
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and recognizing Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers for his contributions to the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center and his dedication to the maintenance of the Capitol complex.

Bill: 110-hconres-394
Sponsor: Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2008-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Architecture
Arts, Culture, Religion
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Congressional employees
Congressional tributes
Tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: 
Recognizes and honors Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers for his contributions to the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center and his dedication to the maintenance of the Capitol complex.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2008-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2008-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2008-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the printing of an additional number of copies of the 23rd edition of the pocket version of the United States Constitution.

Bill: 110-hconres-395
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
Introduced: 2008-07-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional publications
Government Operations and Politics
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: 
Requires the printing of a specified additional number of copies of the 23rd edition of the pocket version of the United States Constitution for the use of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Joint Committee on Printing.

action_date: 2008-07-23
text: 

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

Requires the printing of a specified additional number of copies of the 23rd edition of the pocket version of the United States Constitution for the use of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Joint Committee on Printing.

action_date: 2008-07-26
text: 

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

Requires the printing of a specified additional number of copies of the 23rd edition of the pocket version of the United States Constitution for the use of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Joint Committee on Printing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-07-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7537)
action_date: 2008-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7537)
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6840)
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6840)
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Mr. Brady (PA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6840)
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the FBI on their 100th anniversary.

Bill: 110-hconres-396
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2008-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal employees
Federal law enforcement officers
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: 
 Congratulates the men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the occasion of its 100th anniversary


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding sexual assaults and rape in the military.

Bill: 110-hconres-397
Sponsor: Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2008-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation
Criminal liability
Military bases
Military command and control
Military law
Officer personnel
Prosecution
Rape
Sex crimes
Victims of crimes
Women
Women soldiers

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 
Calls for the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive strategy to increase and encourage investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military. 

Sets forth elements to be included in such strategy, including: (1) requiring commanders to be held accountable for sexual assaults and rapes in their units and for disposition of such cases; (2) developing prevention and response programs to create a culture that prevents sexual assault and rape in the military and encourages more reporting by victims; (3) reviewing the capacity of the legal infrastructure in the military to investigate and prosecute effectively sexual assault cases; (4) examining any barriers on military facilities to conducting effective investigations of sexual assault and rape cases; and (5) ensuring that the command affords an alleged sexual assault victim an opportunity for a base transfer should a military protection order be issued.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1589-1590)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Bill: 110-hconres-398
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Declares that, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, July 31, 2008, Friday, August 1, 2008, or Saturday, August 2, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2008.
 
Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, August 1, 2008, through Friday, September 5, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, September 8, 2008.
 

action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 

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

 
Declares that, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, July 31, 2008, Friday, August 1, 2008, or Saturday, August 2, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2008.
 
Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, August 1, 2008, through Friday, September 5, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, September 8, 2008.
 

action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 

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

 
Declares that, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, July 31, 2008, Friday, August 1, 2008, or Saturday, August 2, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2008.
 
Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, August 1, 2008, through Friday, September 5, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, September 8, 2008.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 40. Record Vote Number: 196. (consideration: CR S7880; text as passed Senate: CR S7880)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 40. Record Vote Number: 196.(consideration: CR S7880; text as passed Senate: CR S7880)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 212 (Roll no. 537). (text: CR H7517)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 212 (Roll no. 537).(text: CR H7517)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7517)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7517-7518)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and recognizing Howard E. LeFevre for his lifetime of accomplishments.

Bill: 110-hconres-399
Sponsor: Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]
Introduced: 2008-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Charities
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Executives
Ohio
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Honors and recognizes Howard E. LeFevre (an Ohio businessman and philanthropist) for his lifetime of accomplishments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support of the Congress regarding the need to ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform.

Bill: 110-hconres-400
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Caregivers
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Comprehensive health care
Congress
Discrimination in medical care
Education
Employee health benefits
Health insurance
Health insurance continuation
Health services administration
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Legislation
Medical education
Preventive medicine
Quality of care
Small business
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Declares that Congress commits to pass, and urges the President sign, within 18 months, legislation that guarantees health care for all and that: (1) recognizes the role of women as health care consumers, caregivers, and providers; (2) guarantees inclusion of benefits essential to achieving and maintaining good health; (3) promotes primary and preventive care; (4) provides a choice of public and private plans and direct access to a choice of doctors and health care providers to ensure continuity of coverage and a delivery system that meets the need of women; (5) eliminates disparities on the basis of gender, culture, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, health status, or sexual orientation; (6) shares financing responsibility among employers, individuals, and the government while taking into account small business needs; (7) ensures affordable access to health care; (8) enhances quality and patient safety; (9) ensures a sufficient supply of qualified providers through expanded medical and public health education and adequate reimbursement; and (10) promotes administration efficiency and is easy to utilize.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1697)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support of Congress for enhancing energy independence through the usage of existing resources and technology.

Bill: 110-hconres-401
Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Alaska
Animals
Arctic and polar regions
Coal
Congress
Continental shelf
Energy development
Gas in submerged lands
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Legislation
Licenses
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil shales
Oil well drilling
Petroleum in submerged lands
Petroleum refineries
Prospecting
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Wildlife refuges

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Calls for the enactment of laws that: (1) make more American energy available for exploration and production, including in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Offshore Continental Shelf, and federal lands onshore, including for shale oil and coal-to-liquid production; and (2) streamline the permitting process for building American refineries and allow the construction of refineries on federal lands.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the historical significance of the discovery of oil and the birth of the petroleum and natural gas industries on the banks of Oil Creek, Venango County, near Titusville, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1859, and designating the year 2009 as the "Sesquicentennial of Oil".

Bill: 110-hconres-402
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Gas industry
Pennsylvania
Petroleum
Petroleum industry

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Recognizes the significance of the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859 and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the &quot;Sesquicentennial of Oil&quot; and the accomplishments of the petroleum and natural gas industries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the important contributions of African-American doctors on the event of the apology of the American Medical Association to the National Medical Association, an association of African-American doctors, for over a century of racial prejudices and wrongdoings, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hconres-403
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Black colleges
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Education
Executives
Health
Higher education
Medical associations
Medical education
Minorities
Minority education
Physicians
Racial discrimination
Racism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the important contributions of African-American doctors on the event of the apology of American Medical Association (AMA) to the National Medical Association (NMA) for over a century of racial prejudices and wrongdoings; (2) the efforts of Dr. W. Montague Cobb, former president of the NMA, to break down the racial prejudices at the AMA that led to its full integration; and (3) Shaw University's Leonard Medical School and other historically black colleges and universities for their role in training African-American doctors.

Encourages more African-Americans to work in medicine and become doctors, nurses, and researchers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Complaint Free Wednesday.

Bill: 110-hconres-404
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2008-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Lifestyle
Special days
Thanksgiving Day

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Complaint Free Wednesday.
 
Encourages each person in the United States to remember that having a positive life begins with having a positive attitude.
 
Recognizes and reaffirms the meaning of Thanksgiving by asking each person in the United States to use Complaint Free Wednesday to refrain from complaining and prepare for a day of gratitude.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Introduced in House