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Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.

Bill: 110-hres-111
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional investigations
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
House of Representatives
Missing in action
Prisoners of war

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Establishes the House Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and congratulating Guardian Industries and its 75th anniversary of commitment and leadership in the United States and global glass, automotive, and building products industries.

Bill: 110-hres-112
Sponsor: Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Automobile industry
Automobile parts
Building materials
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Glass and glass industry
Michigan
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Recognizes Guardian Industries' commitment and leadership in the U.S. and global glass, automotive, and building products industries.
 
Congratulates the company on its 75th anniversary as it continues to implement its philosophy of entrepreneurship and progressive management.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin.

Bill: 110-hres-113
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asians
Government Operations and Politics
Hinduism
Holidays
India
Postage stamps
Religion
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the USPS should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for a National Week of Reflection and Tolerance.

Bill: 110-hres-114
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Ethnic relations
Government Operations and Politics
Minorities
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Race relations
Religion
Religious liberty
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Calls for establishment of a National Week of Reflection and Tolerance encouraging communities and institutions around the nation to engage in events and activities that are reflective, educational, celebratory, and healing as they relate to diversity among the people of the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should maintain a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force of not less than 500 Minuteman III missiles.

Bill: 110-hres-115
Sponsor: Rep. Rehberg, Dennis R. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congress
Congress and military policy
Intercontinental ballistic missiles
Military posture
Nuclear weapons

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it should be the policy of the United States to continue to transition to an intercontinental ballistic missile force of not less than 500 missiles, each equipped with a single nuclear warhead, in order to sufficiently deter current and emerging threats to U.S. security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-116
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.J. Res. 20 (FY2007 continuing appropriations). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 191 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1059)
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 191 (Roll no. 67).(text: CR H1059)
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 192 (Roll no. 66). (consideration: CR H1070)
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1070-1071)
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 116.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1059-1068)
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-6, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-6, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the contributions of Barbaro to the Commonwealths of Kentucky and Pennsylvania and to America's horseracing industry.

Bill: 110-hres-117
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4]
Introduced: 2007-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Animals
Congressional tributes
Horse racing
Horses
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: 
Honors Barbaro, the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urging States adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue.

Bill: 110-hres-118
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: California
Commemorations
Commerce
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional tributes
Consumer complaints
Contracts
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Homeowners' associations
Housing and Community Development
Housing discrimination
Kansas
Law
Minorities
Missouri
Racial discrimination
State laws
Supreme Court decisions
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: 
Declares that the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents is inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent and the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
 
Commends: (1) California for taking a lead role in removing such covenants from housing documents; and (2) the states of Kansas and Washington, and the Missouri State Senate, for passing legislation to do so too.
 
Urges the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to: (1) disseminate information regarding the removal of racially restrictive covenants from housing documents; (2) report to Congress on the number of complaints regarding such covenants; and (3) include the number of such covenants in the annual Fair Housing Report of data on each state.
 
Urges states to enact laws that: (1) will more readily permit property owners to remove racially restrictive covenants from their property documents; and (2) require homeowner associations to strike such covenants from governing documents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week in order to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States during such week and throughout the year.

Bill: 110-hres-119
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2007-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Special weeks
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: 
Expresses support for the mission and goals of the 2007 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 

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

Expresses support for the mission and goals of the 2007 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR 4/23/2007 H3737)
action_date: 2007-04-24
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 - 0 (Roll no. 252).(text: CR 4/23/2007 H3737)
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3805-3806)
action_date: 2007-04-23
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: 2007-04-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 119.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3737-3740)
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E237-238)
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure.

Bill: 110-hres-120
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
History
Minorities
Music
Slavery

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes that African American spirituals are a poignant and powerful genre of music that have become one of the most significant segments of American music in existence; (2) expresses the deepest gratitude, recognition, and honor to the former enslaved Africans in the United States for their gifts to our Nation, including their original music and oral history; and (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation that reflects on the important contribution of African American spirituals to American history, and naming the African American spiritual a national treasure.

action_date: 2007-02-07
text: 

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

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes that African American spirituals are a poignant and powerful genre of music that have become one of the most significant segments of American music in existence; (2) expresses the deepest gratitude, recognition, and honor to the former enslaved Africans in the United States for their gifts to our nation, including their original music and oral history; and (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation that reflects on the important contribution of African American spirituals to American history, and naming the African American spiritual a national treasure. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR H1288)
action_date: 2007-02-07
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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 79).(text: CR H1288)
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1302-1303)
action_date: 2007-02-07
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: 2007-02-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 120.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1288-1291)
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-123
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2007-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc.
Cancer
Congressional tributes
Health
Health education
Kidney diseases
Physical examinations
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: 
Calls for establishment of a National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Department of Agronomy in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University for 100 years of excellent service to Kansas agriculture.

Bill: 110-hres-124
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2007-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agricultural colleges
Agricultural extension work
Agricultural research
Agriculture and Food
Agronomy
Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Kansas
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: 
Congratulates and commends the Department of Agronomy in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University for 100 years of excellent service to Kansas and the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-02
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2007-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the summer of 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel.

Bill: 110-hres-125
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2007-02-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil-military relations
Human rights
International law
Israel
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Treaties
War crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: 
Condemns the use of innocent civilians as human shields, including Hezbollah's recent use of this brutal and illegal tactic during the 2006 summer conflict with Israel.
 
 Calls on: (1) the international community to recognize the breaches of international law through the use of human shields; and (2) the community of U.S. and international jurisprudential scholars and practitioners and the leadership of the Armed Forces to review the current international legal regime and to make recommendations to prevent the future use of human shields during armed conflicts.

action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Condemns the use of innocent civilians as human shields, including Hezbollah's recent use of this brutal and illegal tactic during the 2006 summer conflict with Israel.
 
Calls on: (1) responsible nations to condemn the use of civilians as human shields as a violation of international humanitarian law; and (2) responsible nations and experts in the area of international humanitarian law to focus particular attention on the use of human shields in violation of international humanitarian law and make recommendations for its prevention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4068)
action_date: 2007-04-25
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 H4068)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 125.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4068-4073)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Commending the University of Southern California Trojan football team for its victory in the 2007 Rose Bowl.

Bill: 110-hres-126
Sponsor: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2007-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
California
College administration
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: 
Commends the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan football team and USC President Steven B. Sample for USC's victory in the 2007 Rose Bowl. 

action_date: 2007-02-27
text: 

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

 
Commends the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan football team and USC President Steven B. Sample for USC's victory in the 2007 Rose Bowl. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1921-1922)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1921-1922)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 126.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1921-1923)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the entry of Alaska in the Union as the 49th State.

Bill: 110-hres-127
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alaska
Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Statehood (American politics)

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: 
Recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the entry of Alaska into the Union as the 49th state. 

action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the entry of Alaska into the Union as the 49th state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 0 (Roll no. 390). (text: CR H5077)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-09
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): 375 - 0 (Roll no. 390).(text: CR H5077)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5088)
action_date: 2008-06-09
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: 2008-06-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 127.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5077-5080)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Introduced in House