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Extending best wishes to the people of India as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of India's independence from the British Empire.

Bill: 110-hres-607
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2007-08-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Asian American ethnic groups
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Europe
India
South Asia
Sovereignty
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: 
 Recognizes India as a long-term U.S. strategic partner.
 
Applauds the Indian-American community for the important role it plays in the U.S.-India relationship.
 
Extends best wishes to the people of India as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of India's independence from the British Empire.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should take immediate steps to boycott the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 unless the Government of the People's Republic of China stops engaging in serious human rights abuses against its citizens and stops supporting serious human rights abuses by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North Korea against their citizens.

Bill: 110-hres-608
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2007-08-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Boycott
Burma
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
North Korea
Olympic games
Sports and Recreation
Sudan

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: 
States that it is the responsibility of the United States to take steps to stop human rights abuses by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) against its citizens and to stop the Chinese government from supporting human rights abuses by Sudan, Burma, and North Korea.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should take steps to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing unless the Chinese government ends such human rights abuses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 110-hres-609
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional ethics
Congressional investigations
Congressional privileges and immunities
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional voting
House Standards of Official Conduct
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Record votes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to review immediately the regularity of events surrounding the vote on the motion to recommit on H.R. 3161 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008), which occurred on August 2, 2007, and report back to the House of Representatives.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: WITHDRAWAL OF PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the privileged resolution be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 609.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Considered as privileged matter.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should take immediate steps to boycott the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 unless the Chinese regime stops engaging in serious human rights abuses against its citizens and stops supporting serious human rights abuses by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North Korea against their citizens.

Bill: 110-hres-610
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Boycott
Burma
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
North Korea
Olympic games
Sports and Recreation
Sudan

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
States that it is the responsibility of the United States to take steps to stop human rights abuses by the Chinese regime against its citizens and to stop the Chinese regime from supporting human rights abuses by Sudan, Burma, and North Korea.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should take steps to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing unless the Chinese regime ends such human rights abuses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 110-hres-611
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional investigations
Congressional officers
Congressional privileges and immunities
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional voting
Evidence (Law)
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Law
Legislation
Members of Congress
Record votes
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Directs the Officers of the House of Representatives to preserve immediately all records, documents, recordings, electronic transmissions, or other material, regardless of form, related to the voting irregularities of August 2, 2007.
 
Establishes a select committee to: (1) investigate the circumstances surrounding the record vote requested on the motion to recommit to H.R. 3161, including the Chair's ruling over the Parliamentarian's objections; (2) report to the House regarding the actions of any Members, officers, or employees of the House engaged in the disenfranchisement of Members in voting on the question of the requested record vote; and (3) recommend changes to House rules and procedures necessary to protect the voting rights of constitutionally elected Members chosen by the people of the United States of America.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9682-9683)
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9682-9683)
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 611.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9682-9685)
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 110-hres-612
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Congressional ethics
Congressional privileges and immunities
Congressional voting
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Law
Legislation
Members of Congress
Record votes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Declares that, by certain actions on August 3, 2007, a specified Member has brought dishonor and discredit to the U.S. House of Representatives by misusing the powers of the chair.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 178, 12 Present (Roll no. 822). (text: CR H9695-9696)
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 612.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9695-9696)
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 110-hres-613
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Makes it in order at any time on August 4, 2007, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to a bill to: (1) authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007; and (2) amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance .
 

 

action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 

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

 
Makes it in order at any time on August 4, 2007, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to a bill to: (1) authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007; and (2) amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance .
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-06
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 633, H. Res. 613 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-298, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-298, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 110-hres-614
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of the following measures on the same day they are presented to the House: (1) H.R. 3222 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008); and (2) a bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance.
 

action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of the following measures on the same day they are presented to the House: (1) H.R. 3222 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008); and (2) a bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-06
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 633, H. Res. 614 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Waiving a requirement a clause 6(a) of Rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-299, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-299, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Phoenix House, the success and contributions of Phoenix House with respect to the treatment and prevention of substance abuse, and the significant role that Phoenix House has played in raising public awareness and formulating public policy.

Bill: 110-hres-616
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Drug abuse
Drug abuse prevention
Drug abuse treatment
Drug addiction
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Phoenix House. Commends its efforts on behalf of people who are struggling with addiction and substance abuse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-617
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease
Associations, institutions, etc.
Caregivers
Congressional tributes
Families
Health
Health education
Medical personnel
Medical tests
Memory
Quality of life
Social Welfare
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
 Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, including efforts to: (1) raise public awareness about Alzheimer's; (2) promote early evaluation, diagnosis, planning, and treatment; and (3) encourage progress toward the development of a national health policy to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and to ensure that people with dementia receive a diagnosis and appropriate care.
 
Encourages Americans who may be experiencing memory impairment to seek an evaluation and diagnosis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of addressing the plight of Afro-Colombians.

Bill: 110-hres-618
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Colombia
Displaced persons
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Economic assistance
Ethnic groups
Ethnic relations
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Latin America
Military assistance
Minorities
Misconduct in office
Political ethics
Racial discrimination
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Recognizes Afro-Colombians for their contributions to Columbia's economic, social, and cultural fabric.
 
 Calls upon the government of Colombia to combat racial discrimination and human rights violations. 
 
 Urges the government of Colombia to: (1) demand politicians linked to para-politics scandals are investigated and brought to justice; and (2) implement a policy that ensures proper execution of assistance programs for Afro-Colombians and internally displaced communities.
 
 Encourages the U.S. government to ensure that the previous consultation mechanism with Afro-Colombians and marginalized groups is applied in the free trade agreement negotiation and in Plan Colombia's implementation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that whenever a bill or joint resolution is introduced that amends existing law, the sponsor provide to the Clerk an electronic version of a comparative print, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-619
Sponsor: Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional information resources
Congressional publicity
Congressional reporting requirements
Electronic government information
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Amends Rule XII (Receipt and Referral of Measures and Matters) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the reception or consideration in the House of any bill or joint resolution amending existing law unless the Member presenting it also presents an electronic version of a comparative print of any part of such measure proposing to amend any statute, and of the statute or part that is being amended, showing by appropriate typographical devices the omissions and insertions proposed.
 
Requires the Clerk of the House to post on the Clerk's Internet website the electronic version of each such comparative print as soon as practicable after it is presented.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Turkey should end its military occupation of the Republic of Cyprus, particularly because Turkey's pretext has been refuted by over 13,000,000 crossings by Turkish-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots into each other's communities without incident.

Bill: 110-hres-620
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cyprus
Europe
Military occupation
Military withdrawal
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Calls on the U.S. government to initiate a new effort to help Turkey understand the benefits it will accrue by ending its military occupation of Cyprus.
 
 Urges the government of Turkey to begin withdrawing its military occupation forces from Cyprus. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the community development block grant program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and its role as the Nation's largest and most visible source of financial assistance to support State- and local government-directed neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and economic development activities.

Bill: 110-hres-621
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Block grants
Community development
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Poverty
Social Welfare
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Supports the goals of the community development block grant (CDBG) program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
 
Recognizes the importance of the CDBG program in reducing poverty and strengthening communities in the United States.
 
Urges states and entitlement communities to review their allocations of CDBG funds to ensure that special emphasis is placed on using such funds to eliminate poverty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the correction of the events of August 2, 2007.

Bill: 110-hres-622
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2007-08-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Agricultural labor
Agriculture and Food
Alien labor
Aliens
Appropriations
Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure
Housing and Community Development
Housing subsidies
Illegal aliens
Immigration
Labor and Employment
Legislation
Rental housing
Rural housing

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return H.R. 3161 (making FY2008 appropriations for agriculture, rural development, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies programs) and modify the engrossment of the bill to prohibit fund use: (1) to employ an alien who is not authorized to be employed in the United States; and (2) for rental housing assistance to an alien not authorized to receive such assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 110-hres-623
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2007-08-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Congressional Record
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional ethics
Congressional investigations
Congressional privileges and immunities
Congressional voting
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Members of Congress
Record votes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: 
Directs the Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007, to investigate and include in its initial report findings and resulting recommendations concerning the actions of a specified Member while presiding over the House of Representatives on August 3, 2007, at the time the Republican Leader offered H. Res. 612 (raising a question of the privileges of the House) and the actions which led to the differences between the statements in the Congressional Record and those actually spoken on that day.
 
Requires the Congressional Record for the legislative day of August 3, 2007, to be corrected to reflect verbatim the words actually spoken during consideration of H. Res. 612.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 182 (Roll no. 833).
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Mr. Clyburn moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9914; text of measure as introduced: CR H9914)
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House
Censuring the President and Vice President.

Bill: 110-hres-625
Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2007-08-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Bush (George W.) Administration
Insurgency
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Military strategy
Misconduct in office
President and foreign policy
President as Commander-in-Chief
Presidential ethics
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: 
Censures President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney for conduct and statements concerning the war in Iraq, including statements to the American people about the insurgency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House