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Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.

Bill: 110-hres-1042
Sponsor: Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alcohol and youth
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Drug abuse
Drug abuse prevention
Families
Public health

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of campaigns working to improve long-term public health and well being, including campaigns that work to prevent underage drinking of alcoholic beverages, such as the We Don't Serve Teens Campaign.

Encourages Americans to utilize resources that provide a wealth of information beneficial to combating and reducing such underage drinking.

Commends the leadership and continuing efforts of all groups working to reduce underage drinking.

action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of campaigns working to improve long-term public health and well being, including campaigns that work to prevent underage drinking of alcoholic beverages, such as the We Don't Serve Teens Campaign.
 
Encourages Americans to utilize resources that provide a wealth of information beneficial to combating and reducing such underage drinking.
 
Commends the leadership and continuing efforts of all groups working to reduce underage drinking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: H8682-8683)
action_date: 2008-09-23
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: H8682-8683)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1042.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8682-8684)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and legacy of Chief Standing Bear, a pioneer in civil rights for Native Americans, on the 100th anniversary of Chief Standing Bear's death.

Bill: 110-hres-1043
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congressional tributes
Federal-Indian relations
Minorities
Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Honors the life, legacy, and contributions to civil rights of Chief Standing Bear.

action_date: 2008-04-29
text: 

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

 
Honors the life, legacy, and contributions to civil rights of Chief Standing Bear.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2772)
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2772)
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1043.
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2772-2773)
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the dismissal of the Supreme Court in Pakistan and calling for their reinstatement by the Government of Pakistan.

Bill: 110-hres-1044
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Dissenters
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Judges
Law
Lawyers
Opposition (Political science)
Pakistan
Removal of officials
Reporters and reporting
Rule of law
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Commends members of the legal profession in Pakistan as well as opposition politicians, human rights activists, and independent journalists for their opposition to Chief Justice Chaudhry's removal, their leadership in defending the Constitution of Pakistan, and promoting the rule of law. 
 
Calls on the government of Pakistan to restore to their offices Chief Justice Chaudhry and all Supreme Court and high court justices and other members of the legal profession.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Global Security Priorities Resolution

Bill: 110-hres-1045
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2008-03-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Arms control negotiations
Arms control verification
Child health
Child nutrition
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economic assistance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Health
Hunger
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear security measures
Nuclear terrorism
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Secondary education
Terrorism
Weapons of mass destruction
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: 
Global Security Priorities Resolution - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should continue negotiations with other countries and unilateral initiatives to achieve nuclear arms reductions, and agree to the verifiable reduction of deployed U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons; (2) the Cooperative Threat Reduction (Nunn-Lugar) Program should be extended to requesting third countries; and (3) funds saved through nuclear arms reductions should be used for cooperative threat reduction and to alleviate problems affecting children and families that can contribute to support for international terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 2008 as "National Link Awareness Month" and recognizing the link between animal cruelty and other forms of societal violence.

Bill: 110-hres-1046
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2008-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Animals
Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Family violence
Pets
Protection of animals
Special months
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Link Awareness Month. Recognizes that: (1) the link between animal cruelty and domestic violence is a national concern; and (2) laws that recognize such link are critical in protecting countless domestic violence survivors and their pets.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2008-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2008-03-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E406-407)
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Ukraine.

Bill: 110-hres-1047
Sponsor: Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2008-03-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Collective security
Democracy
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
NATO countries
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should take the lead in supporting the awarding of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Membership Action Plan to Ukraine. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the detention of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan, a citizen of the United States, by the Government of Vietnam, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should remove permanent normal trade relations status with Vietnam unless Dr. Nguyen is released.

Bill: 110-hres-1048
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2008-03-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Dissenters
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
Normal trade relations
Political prisoners
Religion
Religious liberty
Sanctions (International law)
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: 
Calls for the release of Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan and other political detainees by the government of Vietnam.
 
Condemns the ongoing human rights abuses in Vietnam.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) re-designate Vietnam as a Country of Particular Concern; (2) demand the government of Vietnam comply with internationally-recognized standards for basic freedoms and human rights; and (3) remove Vietnam's permanent normal trade relations status unless all political and religious prisoners are released and significant and immediate human rights reforms are made by the government of Vietnam.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism.

Bill: 110-hres-1049
Sponsor: Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]
Introduced: 2008-03-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Biological warfare
Chemical warfare
Colombia
Crime and Law Enforcement
Insurgency
Latin America
Nuclear nonproliferation
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Treaties
United Nations
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: 
Condemns the government of Venezuela for its support of international terrorist groups.
 
 Directs the Secretary of State to work with the countries of the Western Hemisphere to ensure implementation of: (1) the Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism; and (2) U.N. Security Council resolutions to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, and to halt the spread of global terrorism. 
 
Calls upon the government of Venezuela to renounce all support to terrorist organizations, including the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian National Liberation Army.
 
Urges the U.S. government to designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as being home to the earliest known reference to the word "baseball" in the United States as well as being the birthplace of college baseball.

Bill: 110-hres-1050
Sponsor: Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]
Introduced: 2008-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Baseball
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Massachusetts
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the importance of college baseball to the nation; and (2) Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as the birthplace of college baseball.

action_date: 2008-06-23
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the importance of college baseball to the nation; and (2) Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as the birthplace of college baseball.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5832-5833)
action_date: 2008-06-23
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 H5832-5833)
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1050.
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5832-5834)
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E728)
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-1051
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2008-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Colleges
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: 
Congratulates James Madison University for 100 years of leadership and service to the Harrisonburg/Rockingham county region, Virginia, and the nation.

action_date: 2008-06-23
text: 
Congratulates James Madison University for 100 years of leadership and service to the Harrisonburg/Rockingham county region, Virginia, and the nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 0 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H5836)
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-23
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): 354 - 0 (Roll no. 440).(text: CR H5836)
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5843-5844)
action_date: 2008-06-23
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: 2008-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1051.
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5836-5838)
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E422)
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bill: 110-hres-1052
Sponsor: Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2008-03-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Ethnic relations
Europe
Human rights
Law
Minorities
Peace treaties
Political rights
Recognition (International law)
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: 
Recognizes the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Accords).
 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the goals enunciated in the Dayton Peace Accords, including: (1) recognizing Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign nation; (2) recognizing the constitutional protection of Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; and (3) protecting the human and political rights of all people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Serbs, Croats, and Bosniaks. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-14
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.

Bill: 110-hres-1053
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2008-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Special weeks
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: 
Expresses support for the mission and goals of the 2008 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

action_date: 2008-04-15
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 2008 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2278)
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2278)
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1053.
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2278-2280)
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and female veterans.

Bill: 110-hres-1054
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2008-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Memorial Day
Women
Women soldiers
Women veterans

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: 
Honors the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and female veterans. Expresses support for groups that raise awareness about the service and achievements of such women.

action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 
Honors the service and achievements of women in the Armed Forces and female veterans. Expresses support for groups that raise awareness about the service and achievements of such women.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4178)
action_date: 2008-05-20
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 H4178)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1054.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4178-4180)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2008-03-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E430-431)
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House