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Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.

Bill: 110-hres-827
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Mayors
Minorities
Ohio

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Recognizes the pioneering career of Carl Stokes, who helped expand political opportunity for minorities by becoming the first African-American mayor of a major American city.

Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the election of Carl Stokes as the Mayor of Cleveland and the first African-American mayor of a major American city, one of the most significant events in the American Civil Rights movement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the firefighters and other public servants who responded to the wildfires in south Georgia during the spring of 2007.

Bill: 110-hres-828
Sponsor: Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Emergency Management
Fire fighters
Fire prevention
Forest fires
Georgia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Honors Georgia firefighters and all of those who fought to suppress and contain the destructive wildfires in south Georgia during the spring of 2007. Expresses sympathy to those who lost their homes and businesses. 

Pledges continued support for: (1) efforts to prevent, fight, and contain wildfires in the United States; and (2) the efforts of firefighters of Georgia and the United States to prevent fire related disasters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-829
Sponsor: Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Animals
Colleges
Commerce
Drug industry
Education
Health
Higher education
Kansas
Laboratories
Medical education
Medical research
Metropolitan areas
Missouri
Nutrition
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Urban affairs
Veterinary medicine

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
 Recognizes: (1) the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, including the metropolitan Kansas City area and St. Joseph, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor; and (2) the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor as the national center of the animal health industry. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Urging health care providers to engage in a strong program to prevent, detect, and treat diabetes, including through the use of a treatment regimen that includes certain minimum clinical practice recommendations, including measurements of body weight and other associated risk factors.

Bill: 110-hres-830
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Body weight
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Diabetes
Diet
Exercise
Medical personnel
Medical tests
Preventive medicine
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Encourages health care providers to reduce the rate of occurrence of diabetes and its complications by engaging in a program to prevent, detect, and treat the disease, including through the use of: (1) a treatment regimen that includes minimum clinical practice recommendations published by the American Diabetes Association on January 1, 2007; and (2) measurements of body weight and other risk factors.

Commends U.S. health care providers for their commitment to countering the diabetes epidemic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging Americans to purchase American-made products during the holiday season, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-831
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Buy American
Child safety
Commemorations
Families
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Holidays
Product safety

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
 Recognizes that the United States has the safest regulatory regime in the world that better protects families and children.
 
 Encourages Americans to support American workers and protect American children by buying American products this holiday season.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2451)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Texas Water Development Board on its selection as a 2007 recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency's Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success Award.

Bill: 110-hres-832
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Congressional tributes
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Quality of life
Sustainable development
Texas
Waste water treatment
Water Resources Development
Water conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Honors the Texas Water Development Board on its selection as the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) 2007 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award recipient. 

action_date: 2008-01-28
text: 
Honors the Texas Water Development Board on its selection by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2007 Performance and Innovation in the SRF (State Revolving Fund) Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) Award recipient. 

Recognizes the importance of adequate investment and management of water resources in sustainable development, including environmental integrity and human health and overall quality of life in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H465)
action_date: 2008-01-28
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 H465)
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 832.
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H465-466)
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-517.
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-517.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
action_date: 2007-12-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Bill: 110-hres-833
Sponsor: Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Adoption
Families
Special days
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.

Recognizes that every child should have a permanent and loving family.

Encourages the citizens of the United States to consider adoption during the month of November and all throughout the year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Regarding the readiness decline of the Army, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Reserves, and the implications for national security.

Bill: 110-hres-834
Sponsor: Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Army
Congress
Congress and military policy
Iraq compilation
Marines
Military readiness
National Guard

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that because of serious readiness shortfalls within the Army, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Reserves, Congress should restore and maintain ground forces at the highest levels of readiness in the interest of national security and to ensure the integrity of the entire military force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Condemning Syria for its destablizing actions in the Middle East region and calling on Iraq not to reopen its oil pipeline to Syria.

Bill: 110-hres-835
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Assassination
Border patrols
Boundaries
Crime and Law Enforcement
Energy
Foreign leaders
Insurgency
International agencies
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Nuclear facilities
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Petroleum
Pipelines
State-sponsored terrorism
Syria
Terrorism
Transportation and Public Works
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Condemns the assassinations of Antoine Ghanem, Rafiq Hariri, and other anti-Syrian Lebanese leaders.
 
 Calls on Iraq not to reopen the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline until Syria makes significant progress respecting disarmament, border control, support for insurgents, and non-proliferation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act

Bill: 110-hres-837
Sponsor: Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Health
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 710 (Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act).

action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 710 (Charlie W. Norwood Living Organ Donation Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 1126). (text: CR H14124-14125)
action_date: 2007-12-04
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): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 1126).(text: CR H14124-14125)
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14131-14132)
action_date: 2007-12-04
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: 2007-12-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 837.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14124-14126)
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Mr. Inslee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Welcoming His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-838
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Catholic Church
Clergy
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Europe
Religion
Vatican City

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
Welcomes His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.

action_date: 2008-04-09
text: 
Welcomes His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2076)
action_date: 2008-04-09
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 H2076)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 838.
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2076-2078)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
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-839
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Energy
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 6 (Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007) on the same day it is presented to the House.

action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 6 (Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007) on the same day it is presented to the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 869, H. Res. 839 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. The rule applies the waiver to any resolutions reported on the legislative day of Wednesday, December 5, 2007, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6) to reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-471, by Mr. Welch (VT).
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-471, by Mr. Welch (VT).
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the protection of human rights and restoration of rule of law in Pakistan.

Bill: 110-hres-840
Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Dissenters
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Judges
Law
Pakistan
Political prisoners
Rule of law
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the government of Pakistan should: (1) restore the rule of law by reinstating the constitution and members of the Supreme Court of Pakistan; (2) end the charges against human rights defenders and release those in detention or under house arrest, in particular Ms. Asma Jahangir; (3) restore media independence and ensure freedom of speech; and (4) ensure respect for human rights. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the career and accomplishments of Robert Carlson as a Board Member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS").

Bill: 110-hres-841
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: California
Civil service retirement
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
State employees
State officials

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
Honors the career and accomplishments of Robert Carlson as a Board Member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2487)
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing sympathy to and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of Cyclone Sidr in southern Bangladesh.

Bill: 110-hres-842
Sponsor: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bangladesh
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Emergency Management
Hurricanes
International relief
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
Expresses sympathy for the victims of Cyclone Sidr which has affected southern Bangladesh.
 
 Urges the U.S. government to make available all appropriate assistance requested by the Bangladeshi authorities. 

action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Expresses sympathy for the victims of Cyclone Sidr which has affected southern Bangladesh.
 
 Urges the U.S. government to make available all appropriate assistance requested by the Bangladeshi authorities. 
 
Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to provide relief aid as the cyclone's effects continue to unfold.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 1142). (text: CR H15230)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 1142).(text: CR H15230)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15273-15274)
action_date: 2007-12-11
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: 2007-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 842.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15230-15231)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Mr. Meeks (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House