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Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, should take action to educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake.

Bill: 110-hconres-347
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2008-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Chemicals
Child health
Environmental Protection
Families
Health education
Mental health
Nutrition
Thyroid diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-08
text: 
Calls for the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to take action to educate the public on the importance of adequate iodine intake to: (1) prevent mental impairment in children; (2) minimize the action of perchlorate on the thyroid; and (3) avoid the other effects of iodine deficiency.

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Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Urging the President to designate a National Airborne Day in recognition of persons who are serving or have served in the airborne forces of the Armed Services.

Bill: 110-hconres-348
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4]
Introduced: 2008-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Airborne troops
Armed Forces and National Security
Army
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: 
Urges the President to designate a National Airborne Day (honoring the airborne forces of the Armed Forces).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Honoring past and current members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their families by encouraging every American to wear a red poppy on Memorial Day as a sign of admiration and thanks to those individuals who died to preserve freedom and democracy in the United States.

Bill: 110-hconres-349
Sponsor: Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2008-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Flowers
Government Operations and Politics
Memorial Day
Signs and symbols
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: 
Declares that Congress honors past and current members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their families by encouraging every American to wear a red poppy on Memorial Day as a sign of admiration and thanks to those individuals who died to preserve freedom and democracy in the United States.
 
Declares that the authority on which this resolution rests is the constitutional authority of Congress to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 225th Anniversary of the Continental Congress meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey, in 1783.

Bill: 110-hconres-351
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2008-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Government Operations and Politics
History
Legislative bodies
New Jersey

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the 225th Anniversary of the Continental Congress meeting at Nassau Hall in Princeton, New Jersey, should be commemorated.

action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 

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

Expresses the sense of Congress that the 225th Anniversary of the Continental Congress meeting at Nassau Hall in Princeton, New Jersey, should be commemorated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8715)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8715)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8715)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Ms. Sutton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hconres-352
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2008-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Athletes
Brain
Child health
Commemorations
Community health services
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Head injuries
Hearing disorders
Hospital care
Infants
Medical screening
Medical tests
Military medicine
Noise
Special months
Speech disorders
Sports and Recreation
State laws
Trauma care
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month; and (2) the efforts of speech and hearing professionals to improve the speech and hearing development of children.
 
Urges increased coordination of community-based, comprehensive care for soldiers, veterans, athletes, and accident victims who have experienced traumatic brain injury.
 
Encourages the people of the United States to have their hearing checked regularly and to avoid environmental noise that can lead to hearing loss.
 
Commends the 46 states that have implemented routine hearing screenings for every newborn.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer.

Bill: 110-hconres-353
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2008-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights enforcement
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-presidents
Government Operations and Politics
Health
History
Johnson Administration
Legislation
Medicare
Poverty
Social Welfare
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-16
text: 
 Declares that Congress: (1) honors Lyndon B. Johnson for passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) extols his contributions to the United States and his commitment to eliminating poverty in the War on Poverty through the Economic Opportunity Act; and (3) commends him for establishing the Medicare Act of 1965. 
 
Recognizes the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th President and designer of the Great Society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer.

Bill: 110-hconres-354
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2008-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights enforcement
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-presidents
Government Operations and Politics
History
Johnson Administration
Legislation
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: 
Declares that Congress reaffirms its support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
 
 Recognizes the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and honors Lyndon B. Johnson for his work as a civil rights enforcer.

action_date: 2008-05-19
text: 

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

 
Declares that Congress reaffirms its support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
 
 Recognizes the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and honors Lyndon B. Johnson for his work as a civil rights enforcer.

action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 

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

 
Declares that Congress reaffirms its support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
 
 Recognizes the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and honors Lyndon B. Johnson for his work as a civil rights enforcer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4555)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4555)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4115-4116)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4115-4116)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 354.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4115-4120)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Bill: 110-hconres-355
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]
Introduced: 2008-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 
Declares that, when: (1) the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, May 22 or 23, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2008; and (2) the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, May 22, 2008, through Friday, May 30, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, June 2, 2008.

action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 

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

 
Declares that, when: (1) the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, May 22 or 23, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2008; and (2) the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, May 22, 2008, through Friday, May 30, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, June 2, 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4848; text as passed Senate: CR S4848)
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4848; text as passed Senate: CR S4848)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 175 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H4279)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 175 (Roll no. 334).(text: CR H4279)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4279-4280)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 110-hconres-356
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2008-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Law enforcement officers
Police
Postage stamps

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 
Calls on the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E989-990)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging all States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections.

Bill: 110-hconres-357
Sponsor: Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24]
Introduced: 2008-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship
Congressional tributes
Election administration
Identification devices
Immigration
Photography
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 
Encourages all states that have not already done so to swiftly enact laws requiring voters to present current, valid, government-issued photo identification based on proof of U.S. citizenship in order to vote in elections.

Applauds those states that have already implemented vigorous photo identification laws to secure the integrity of the democratic process. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Concurrent resolution commending the members of the Nevada Army and Air National Guard and the Nevada Reserve members of the Armed Forces for their dedicated, unselfish, and professional service, commitment, and sacrifices to the State of Nevada and the United States during more than five years of deployments to and in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Bill: 110-hconres-358
Sponsor: Rep. Heller, Dean [R-NV-2]
Introduced: 2008-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Nevada

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 
 Commends the members of the Nevada Army National Guard and Air National Guard for their brave service to Nevada and the United States.

action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 
Commends all members of Nevada's National Guard and reserves for their service, commitment, and sacrifices to the state of Nevada and the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7597)
action_date: 2008-07-30
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 H7597)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 358.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7596-7599)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Mr. Ellsworth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress on naming an aircraft carrier as the U.S.S. Barry M. Goldwater.

Bill: 110-hconres-359
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2008-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arizona
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Names
Nuclear ships
Senate
Warships

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 
Declares that it is the sense of Congress that a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, either the carrier designated CVN-79 or the carrier designated CVN-80, should be named the U.S.S. Barry M. Goldwater.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the important social and economic contributions and accomplishments of the New Deal to our Nation on the 75th anniversary of legislation establishing the initial New Deal social and public works programs.

Bill: 110-hconres-360
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2008-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
History
Legislation
New Deal
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 
Recognizes the important social and economic contributions and accomplishments of the New Deal to our nation on the 75th anniversary of legislation establishing the initial New Deal social and public works programs. 

Encourages observation of National New Deal Week.

action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the important social and economic contributions and accomplishments of the New Deal to our nation on the 75th anniversary of legislation establishing the initial New Deal social and public works programs. 
 
Encourages observation of National New Deal Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10211-10212)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10211-10212)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10211-10212)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.

Bill: 110-hconres-361
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2008-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Families
History
Human rights
International Affairs
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: 
 Mourns the loss of Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery and heroic efforts saved over 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust.

action_date: 2008-07-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Mourns the loss, and remembers the life, of Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery and heroic efforts saved over 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust.
 
 Extends condolences to the Sendler family.
 
Honors her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7336-7337)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7336-7337)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 361.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7336-7338)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Introduced in House