hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 110-hres-93
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional privileges and immunities
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislative amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
Disapproves certain actions taken by the Majority on the Committee on Rules (refusal to produce for the Ranking Member a copy of a letter from another Minority Member requesting withdrawal of an amendment he had submitted for the Committee's consideration regarding H.Res. 78).
 
Directs the Chairwoman of the Committee to undertake practices to prevent future occurrences.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: On motion to table the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 189 (Roll No. 54).
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H902-903)
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Consumer Protection Week.

Bill: 110-hres-94
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Commerce
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
 Supports the goals and ideals of the Ninth Annual National Consumer Protection Week.
 
Encourages people to take advantage of consumer protection information.

action_date: 2007-02-05
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of the Ninth Annual National Consumer Protection Week. Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling upon various individuals and organizations to provide citizens with the information necessary to effectively protect themselves against consumer fraud. Encourages all citizens to take an active role in protecting their personal information and to take advantage of consumer protection information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR H1159-1160)
action_date: 2007-02-05
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): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 74).(text: CR H1159-1160)
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1169)
action_date: 2007-02-05
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: 2007-02-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 94.
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1159-1162)
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Mr. Matheson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-95
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Building laws
Education
Emergency Management
Equipment and supplies
Fire prevention
Higher education
Housing and Community Development
Smoke detectors
Special months
Student housing

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
 Supports the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month.
 
Encourages administrators and municipalities across the country to: (1) provide educational programs to all students during September and throughout the school year; (2) evaluate the level of fire safety being provided in both on- and off-campus student housing; and (3) take the necessary steps to ensure fire-safe living environments through fire safety education, installation of fire suppression and detection systems, and the development and enforcement of applicable codes relating to fire safety.

action_date: 2007-09-25
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month.
 
Encourages administrators and municipalities across the country to: (1) provide educational programs to all students during September and throughout the school year; (2) evaluate the level of fire safety being provided in both on- and off-campus student housing; and (3) take the necessary steps to ensure fire-safe living environments through fire safety education, installation of fire suppression and detection systems, and the development and enforcement of applicable codes relating to fire safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 905). (text: CR H10785)
action_date: 2007-09-25
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): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 905).(text: CR H10785)
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10815-10816)
action_date: 2007-09-25
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: 2007-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 95.
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10785-10786)
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible.

Bill: 110-hres-96
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional employees
Europe
Exchange of persons programs
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
Parliamentary government
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
Supports the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the U.S. House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for Operation Iraqi Freedom cost accountability.

Bill: 110-hres-97
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Armed forces abroad
Auditing
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional investigations
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Defense budgets
Defense contracts
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Inspectors general
International Affairs
International cooperation
International relief
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Security measures
Supplemental appropriations
War relief
Waste in government spending

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
Requires: (1) the Department of Defense Inspector General and the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction to report quarterly to Congress respecting the expenditures of military and reconstruction funds in Iraq, including efforts to obtain assistance from other countries and an assessment of future funding needs; (2) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an audit if either Inspector General fails to submit such report; and (3) the imposition of sanctions against contractors who have engaged in profiteering or fraud.
 
States that: (1) Congress should create a Truman Committee to conduct an ongoing study and investigation of Operation Iraqi Freedom contracts; (2) funding requests for Operation Iraqi Freedom beginning with FY2008 must come through the regular appropriations process and not through emergency supplementals; and (3) the Administration should condition further American financial, military, and political resources upon improvement in Iraqi assumption of principal responsibility for internally policing Iraq. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1381-1382)
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E606)
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Commending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln volleyball team for winning the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship.

Bill: 110-hres-99
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Nebraska
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
Commends the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Husker volleyball team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Volleyball National Championship.

action_date: 2007-02-07
text: 

 
Commends the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Husker volleyball team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Volleyball National Championship.


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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1286)
action_date: 2007-02-07
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 H1286)
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 99.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1286-1288)
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Bill: 110-hres-101
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Human rights
Sex discrimination
Treaties
Treaty-making power
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the full realization of the rights of women is vital to the development and well-being of people of all nations; and (2) the Senate should, therefore, give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the assassination of human rights advocate and outspoken defender of freedom of the press, Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink on January 19, 2007.

Bill: 110-hres-102
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2007-01-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armenia
Assassination
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Europe
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Middle East and North Africa
Murder
Political violence
Prosecution
Reporters and reporting
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: 
Condemns the assassination of Hrant Dink.
 
 Urges the government of Turkey to: (1) continue its investigation and prosecution of those individuals responsible for Hrant Dink's murder; and (2) protect freedom of speech in Turkey by repealing Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code and by opposing intolerance, intimidation, and violence against individuals who are exercising their right of freedom of speech. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Mount Union College Purple Raiders for winning the 2006 NCAA Division III Football National Championship.

Bill: 110-hres-103
Sponsor: Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2007-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Ohio
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: 
Congratulates the Mount Union College Purple Raiders for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Football National Championship. 

action_date: 2007-02-27
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Mount Union College Purple Raiders for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Football National Championship. 


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 H1923)
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 H1923)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 103.
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1923-1924)
action_date: 2007-02-27
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and recognizing the life and accomplishments of the late Tom Mooney, president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.

Bill: 110-hres-104
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]
Introduced: 2007-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Education
Educational associations
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Labor unions
Ohio
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: 
Honors the life and achievements of the late Tom Mooney, president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Orthodontic Health Month.

Bill: 110-hres-105
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Dental care
Dentistry
Dentists
Health education
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Calls for estblishment of a National Orthodontic Health Month. 
 
Commends orthodontists' commitment to improving public health by promoting high-quality orthodontic care. Encourages children and adults throughout the United States to learn more about the benefits of such care. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212)
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution

Bill: 110-hres-106
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armenia
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crimes against humanity
Ethnic relations
Europe
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
History
Human rights
International relief
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
President and foreign policy
Presidential messages
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution - Calls upon the President: (1) to ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian Genocide and the consequences of the failure to realize a just resolution; and (2) in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide to characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians as genocide, and to recall the proud history of U.S. intervention in opposition to the Armenian Genocide. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3755-3756)
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the Weed and Seed and COPS programs.

Bill: 110-hres-108
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Citizen participation
Community policing
Crime prevention
Federal aid to law enforcement
Police-community relations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Encourages the establishment of more Weed and Seed program sites and urges full funding of requests by a community for help from the Weed and Seed and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs.


Legislative actions:
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 E246)
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center, the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II.

Bill: 110-hres-109
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Concentration camps
Detention of persons
Due process of law
Equality before the law
Historic sites
History
Japanese Americans
Monuments and memorials
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Recognizes the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center (the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans unjustly interned during World War II) and the importance of an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a place for remembering the hardships endured by Japanese Americans.

action_date: 2007-02-12
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center (the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans unjustly interned during World War II) and the importance of an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a place for remembering the hardships endured by Japanese Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1440)
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1440)
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 109.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1440-1441)
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E222)
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and achievements of George C. Springer, Sr., the Northeast regional director and a former vice president of the American Federation of Teachers.

Bill: 110-hres-110
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Connecticut
Education
Educational associations
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Labor unions
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Honors the late George C. Springer, Sr., former Northeast regional director and vice president of the American Federation of Teachers, for his courageous and compassionate leadership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House