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Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2082) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-859
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2007-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2082) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2082 (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008).

action_date: 2007-12-13
text: 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2082 (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 191 (Roll no. 1158). (text: CR H15420)
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 191 (Roll no. 1158).(text: CR H15420)
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 189 (Roll no. 1157). (consideration: CR H15424-15425)
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15424-15426)
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 859, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 859.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H15420-15422)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2082.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-487, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-487, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1585) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-860
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2007-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1585) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008).

action_date: 2007-12-12
text: 

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

 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1585 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15323)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15323)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 191 (Roll no. 1146). (consideration: CR H15339)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15339-15340)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 860, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 860.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H15323-15327)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1585.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-488, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-488, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4351) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-861
Sponsor: Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2007-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Income tax
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4351) to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4351 (AMT Relief Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-12-12
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4351 (AMT Relief Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 191 (Roll no. 1148). (text: CR H15327)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 191 (Roll no. 1148).(text: CR H15327)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 193 (Roll no. 1147). (consideration: CR H15340)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15340-15341)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 861, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 861.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H15327-15334)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 168.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-489, by Mr. Cardoza.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-489, by Mr. Cardoza.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4299) to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-862
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2007-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Emergency Management
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4299) to extend the Terrorism Insurance Program of the Department of the Treasury.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4299 (Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-12-12
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4299 (Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 189 (Roll no. 1145). (text: CR H15334)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 189 (Roll no. 1145).(text: CR H15334)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H15338)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 862.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H15334-15339)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4299 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-490, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-490, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Medicare physician payment system must be immediately reformed in a long-term manner in order to stabilize Medicare payment to doctors, return equity to the program, and ensure that Medicare patients have access to a doctor of their choice.

Bill: 110-hres-863
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2007-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Medical fees
Medicare
Physicians
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives to: (1) address immediately the issue of the Medicare physician payment system; (2) halt any scheduled cuts to Medicare physician payments; and (3) begin working immediately on a long-term solution that pays physicians in a fair and stable way that ensures Medicare patients have access to a doctor of their choice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H15400-15402)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Condemning Saudi Arabia for sentencing a gang-rape victim to 200 lashes and 6 months in prison and calling for King Abdullah to overturn the verdict.

Bill: 110-hres-864
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2007-12-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against women
Human rights
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Prosecution
Rape
Saudi Arabia
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Victims of crimes
Violence
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Condemns rape as an inhumane act.
 
Supports rape victims' rights to seek legal action against their attackers.
 
Calls on Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah to overturn the verdict against the &quot;Girl from Qatif&quot; and set the victim free. 
 
Calls on Saudi Arabia to undertake promised judicial reforms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup.

Bill: 110-hres-867
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2007-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Soccer
Sports and Recreation
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Commends the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup. Congratulates the team for back-to-back wins in its first two seasons in Houston.

action_date: 2008-02-06
text: 

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

Commends the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup. Congratulates the team for back-to-back wins in its first two seasons in Houston.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-02-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 0 (Roll no. 29). (text: CR H565)
action_date: 2008-02-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 0 (Roll no. 29).(text: CR H565)
action_date: 2008-02-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H591-592)
action_date: 2008-02-06
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-02-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 867.
action_date: 2008-02-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H565-566)
action_date: 2008-02-06
text: Mr. Hodes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Muir Woods National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Bill: 110-hres-868
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2007-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
California
Congress
Environmental Protection
Forest conservation
Government Operations and Politics
History
Legislation
National monuments
Old growth forests
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Roosevelt (Theodore) Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Recognizes the foresight of President Theodore Roosevelt in using the Antiquities Act in declaring Muir Woods National Monument.

Recognizes the 100 years of careful preservation of America's Coastal Redwood forest within Muir Woods National Monument, and the natural and historical importance of the Monument in California and to the nation.

action_date: 2008-02-12
text: 

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

Recognizes the foresight of President Theodore Roosevelt in using the Antiquities Act in declaring Muir Woods National Monument.

Recognizes the 100 years of careful preservation of America's Coastal Redwood forest within Muir Woods National Monument, and the natural and historical importance of the Monument in California and to the nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H827)
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H827)
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 868.
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H827-828)
action_date: 2008-02-12
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-12-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 69) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-869
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2007-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 69) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.J.Res. 69 (FY2008 Continuing Resolution).

action_date: 2007-12-13
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.J.Res. 69 (FY2008 Continuing Resolution).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15422)
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15422)
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 184 (Roll no. 1156). (consideration: CR H15424)
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 869.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H15422-15424)
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: House Resolution 839 and House Resolution 850 are laid upon the table.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-492, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-492, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the 200th Anniversary of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Bill: 110-hres-870
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2007-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Colleges
Congressional tributes
Education
Health
Higher education
Maryland
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: 
Congratulates the 200th Anniversary of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
 
Recognizes the school for training local, state, and world leaders and its outstanding work in the community.

action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the 200th Anniversary of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
 
Recognizes the school for training local, state, and world leaders and its outstanding work in the community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10115)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10115)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10115)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Mr. Andrews asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Opposing the United States Sentencing Commissions decision to reduce crack cocaine sentences.

Bill: 110-hres-871
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2007-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crack (Drug)
Drug abuse
Parole
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sentencing guidelines

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: 
Expresses disagreement with the decision of the U.S. Sentencing Commission to reduce crack cocaine sentences and opposition to releasing felons before their sentences expire. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the ongoing work of The United States Sweet Potato Council and expressing support for designation of a "Sweet Potato Month".

Bill: 110-hres-872
Sponsor: Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Potatoes
Special months
Trade associations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: 
Recognizes the work of the United States Sweet Potato Council. 
 
Supports the designation of a Sweet Potato Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Introduced in House