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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2768) to establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-918
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2768) to establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2768) to establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies.

action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2768 (Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007, or the S-MINER Act).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H39-40)
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H39-40)
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 191 (Roll no. 2). (consideration: CR H43-44)
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 918.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H39-44)
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-508, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-508, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Kentucky on being selected to host the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.

Bill: 110-hres-919
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Animals
Congressional tributes
Horses
International Affairs
Kentucky
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: 
Congratulates Kentucky on being selected to host the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Additional Earmark Disclosure Resolution

Bill: 110-hres-920
Sponsor: Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8]
Introduced: 2008-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional Record
Congressional conference committees
Congressional publicity
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
House rules and procedure
Income tax
Legislative amendments
Members of Congress
Tariff preferences
Tax expenditures
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: 
Additional Earmark Disclosure Resolution - Amends rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider a conference report unless the accompanying joint explanatory statement includes: (1) a list of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, and limited tariff benefits (and the name of any requesting Member or Senator) that were not committed to the conference committee by either House, not in a report on such bill, or not in a report of a Senate committee on a companion measure; or (2) a statement that the proposition contains no congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits.
 
Makes it out of order also to consider an amendment between the Houses to a bill or joint resolution unless the proponent has caused to be printed in the Congressional Record before its consideration or contained in a separate part of that amendment: (1) a list of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, and limited tariff benefits (and the name of any requesting Member or Senator) that were not in a report on such bill, not in the report of a Senate committee on a companion measure, or not in any earlier amendment between the Houses to such measure; or (2) a statement that the proposition contains no congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hres-921
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2008-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commerce
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: 
Provides for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4253 (Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008), with a specified amendment.

action_date: 2008-01-16
text: 

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

 
Provides for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4253 (Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2008), with a specified amendment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 406 - 2 (Roll No. 4). (text: CR H35-38)
action_date: 2008-01-16
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): 406 - 2 (Roll No. 4).(text: CR H35-38)
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H44-45)
action_date: 2008-01-16
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: 2008-01-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 921.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H35-39, H44-45)
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3524) to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-922
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2008-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3524) to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3524) to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing.

action_date: 2008-01-17
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3524) to reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H299)
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H299)
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H301)
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 922.
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H299-301)
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to cinsider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-509, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-509, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the State of Minnesota's 150th anniversary.

Bill: 110-hres-923
Sponsor: Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2008-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Minnesota
Statehood (American politics)

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: 
Congratulates Minnesota on its 150th anniversary and its contributions to America's economy and heritage.

action_date: 2008-06-03
text: 

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

Congratulates Minnesota on its 150th anniversary and its contributions to America's economy and heritage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 0 (Roll no. 368). (text: CR H4838-4839)
action_date: 2008-06-03
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): 363 - 0 (Roll no. 368).(text: CR H4838-4839)
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4857)
action_date: 2008-06-03
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: 2008-06-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 923.
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4838-4841)
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Iowa State University of Science and Technology for 150 years of leadership and service to the United States and the world as Iowa's land-grant university.

Bill: 110-hres-924
Sponsor: Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2008-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agricultural colleges
Agriculture and Food
Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Iowa

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: 
 Congratulates Iowa State University of Science and Technology on its 150 years of outstanding service to the state of Iowa, the United States, and the world in fulfilling its mission as a land-grant university.
 
Thanks the state of Iowa for its visionary leadership in the beginning of the land-grant movement in the United States of America.

action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Congratulates Iowa State University of Science and Technology on its 150 years of outstanding service to the state of Iowa, the United States, and the world in fulfilling its mission as a land-grant university.
 
Thanks the state of Iowa for its visionary leadership in the beginning of the land-grant movement in the United States of America.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1425)
action_date: 2008-03-11
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): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 115).(text: CR H1425)
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1500)
action_date: 2008-03-10
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: 2008-03-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 924.
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1425-1427)
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Mr. Loebsack moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices.

Bill: 110-hres-925
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2008-01-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Boycott
Child safety
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Consumer protection
Defective products
East Asia
Employee rights
Environmental Protection
Families
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
Imports
Labeling
Labor and Employment
Lead
Product safety
Toys

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: 
Condemns the People's Republic of China (PRC) for producing unsafe products, disregarding the environment, and exploiting workers.
 
Encourages: (1) U.S. merchants to suspend the importation and sales of goods from the PRC until reforms are made; and (2) U.S. parents to consider the &quot;Made in China&quot; label when purchasing toys due to potential high levels of toxic materials that may cause serious injury or death. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy.

Bill: 110-hres-926
Sponsor: Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2008-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Commerce
Consumer protection
Food safety
Free trade
Imports
International Affairs
Meat inspection
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the relationship between free trade agreements and the increase of imports; (2) that adoption of additional trade agreements will likely significantly increase the number of products and food our nation imports; (3) that current U.S. trade policies must be improved to adequately ensure the safety of imported food and products; (4) the link between current U.S. trade policies and the increase in tainted imported food and unsafe products; (5) that the percentage of food imports currently inspected by the United States is inadequate and poses a risk to American families; and (6) the need to ensure the safety of imported food before additional trade agreements are ratified.

Encourages: (1) federal agencies charged with keeping imported food safe to step up inspections; and (2) greater vigilance by federal agencies in ensuring imported products and food are safe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Florida Atlantic University Owls for their historic win in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

Bill: 110-hres-927
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2008-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Florida
Football
Higher education
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: 
Commends the Florida Atlantic University Owls for their historic win in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
 
Recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, and support staff who were instrumental in the Owls' victory and their continued success as a football program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the trade relationship between the United States and India.

Bill: 110-hres-928
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2008-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Free trade
India
International Affairs
Nontariff trade barriers
South Asia
Subsidies
Tariff
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with India. 
 
Urges both countries to continue to pursue multilateral negotiations for a reduction in tariffs, subsidies, and other non-tariff barriers to trade with developed and developing countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) title.

Bill: 110-hres-929
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2008-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
North Carolina
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: 
Applauds the Appalachian State University Mountaineers football team for its historic season and third straight National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

Bill: 110-hres-930
Sponsor: Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]
Introduced: 2008-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Career education
Education
Labor and Employment
Special months
Technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

action_date: 2008-02-25
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.
 
Encourages educators, counselors, and administrators to promote career and technical education as an option to students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1007-1008)
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-02-25
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): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 70).(text: CR H1007-1008)
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1014-1015)
action_date: 2008-02-25
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: 2008-02-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 930.
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1007-1010)
action_date: 2008-02-25
text: Mr. Courtney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-01-17
text: Introduced in House