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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs should evaluate the scientific evidence on the question of whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects.

Bill: 110-hres-1487
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Birth defects
Child development
Food additives
Health
Medical research
Nutrition
Nutritionally induced diseases
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
 Calls for the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to evaluate the scientific evidence on the question of whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 110-hres-1489
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration or disposition of a measure (providing incentives for energy production and conservation, extending certain expiring provisions, and providing individual income tax relief) on the same day it is presented to the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1502, H. Res. 1489 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-876, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-876, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 110-hres-1490
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration or disposition of a measure (providing incentives for energy production and conservation, extending certain expiring provisions, and providing individual income tax relief) on the same day it is presented to the House.

action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration or disposition of a measure (providing incentives for energy production and conservation, extending certain expiring provisions, and providing individual income tax relief) on the same day it is presented to the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 198 (Roll no. 638). (text: CR H9889)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 198 (Roll no. 638).(text: CR H9889)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 637). (consideration: CR H9894-9895)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1490.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9889-9896)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-879, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-879, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-1491
Sponsor: Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Makes it in order at any time on September 25, 2008, the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules on specified measures.

action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 

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

 
Makes it in order at any time on September 25, 2008, the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules on specified measures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9874-9875)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9874-9875)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9877)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1491.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9874-9877)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-880, by Mr. Cardoza.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-880, by Mr. Cardoza.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 2095, with an amendment.

Bill: 110-hres-1492
Sponsor: Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2095 (Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007).

action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2095 (Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9325-9359)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9325-9359)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1492.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9325-9364)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Voter Awareness Week.

Bill: 110-hres-1493
Sponsor: Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Absentee voting
Ballots
Commemorations
Special weeks
Voter registration
Voting

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Voter Awareness Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of The Christian Science Monitor newspaper.

Bill: 110-hres-1494
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper.

action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10213)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10213)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10213)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Assisted Living Week.

Bill: 110-hres-1495
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 

 
 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Assisted Living Week.
 
Urges all people of the United States to: (1) visit friends and loved ones who reside at assisted living facilituies; and (2) learn more about assisted living services, including how assisted living services benefit communities in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing persons of African descent in Europe.

Bill: 110-hres-1496
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Europe
Human rights
Minorities
Race relations
Racial discrimination
Racism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Encourages the United States and the international community to recognize the contributions of Black Europeans.
 
Calls upon European parliamentarians to promote racial equality and combat racial discrimination through efforts such as introducing legislation, speaking out in their parliaments against racism, and working with Black European and other minority communities to develop relevant policies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1950)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the completion of Washington DC's Union Station.

Bill: 110-hres-1497
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
District of Columbia
Railroad terminals
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Celebrates the 100th year anniversary of Washington DC's Union Station.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
To honor the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory and IBM on the Roadrunner supercomputer.

Bill: 110-hres-1498
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorations
Commerce
Computer industry
Congressional tributes
Engineering
Infrastructure
Laboratories
New Mexico
Research and development facilities
Supercomputers

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Honors the visionary and extraordinary work of Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) for: (1) pushing the barriers of science and providing the United States with historic high-performance computing capabilities that will allow some of the most challenging problems in science and engineering to be solved, such as the safety of the nuclear deterrent of the United States, the humane genome, and climate change; and (2) achieving the capability to make petaflop calculations (1,000,000,000,000,000 calculations per second) using the Roadrunner supercomputer which is considered a crucial milestone internationally and a sign of U.S. competitiveness in the critical new area of high-performance computing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Designating the third week of October as "National Estate Planning Awareness Week".

Bill: 110-hres-1499
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2008-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Financial literacy
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Encourages the distribution of estate planning information by professionals to all Americans.
 
Supports the designation of a National Estate Planning Awareness Week (third week of October).

action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 

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

 
Encourages the distribution of estate planning information by professionals to all Americans.
 
Supports the designation of a National Estate Planning Awareness Week (third week of October).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10211)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10211)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10211)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 110-hres-1500
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Makes it in order at any time through the calendar day of September 28, 2008, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
 
 Requires the Speaker or her designee to consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this resolution.
 
 

 


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 by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 652). (text: CR H10043)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 652).(text: CR H10043)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 651). (consideration: CR H10047-10048)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1500.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10043-10049)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-883, by Mr. Welch (VT).
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-883, by Mr. Welch (VT).
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-1501
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2008-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1502, H. Res. 1501 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: WITHDRAWAL OF H.RES. 1501 - Pursuant to the rule, Mr. Arcuri withdrew H. Res. 1501 from consideration. (consideration: CR H9911)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 200 (Roll No. 640). (consideration: CR H9905-9910)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1501.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9896-9911)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 7060. All points of order against considerationof the bill are waived
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-884, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-884, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-1502
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2008-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 188 (Roll no. 646). (text: CR 9/25/2008 H9938)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 188 (Roll no. 646).(text: CR 9/25/2008 H9938)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 186 (Roll no. 645). (consideration: CR H9979-9980)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9979-9980)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1502, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Arcuri demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1502 until a time to be determined.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1502.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9938-9947)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 10 for rule XXI.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-887, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-887, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House