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Expressing support for the designation of a Frank Sinatra Day, in honor of the dedication of the Frank Sinatra commemorative stamp.

Bill: 110-hres-1144
Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2008-04-23 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Entertainers
Government Operations and Politics
Music
Postage stamps
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: 
Expresses support for designation of a &quot;Frank Sinatra Day&quot; in honor of the dedication of the Frank Sinatra commemorative stamp.

action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 

 
Expresses support for designation of a &quot;Frank Sinatra Day&quot; in honor of the dedication of the Frank Sinatra commemorative stamp.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 3 (Roll no. 333). (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4078)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 3 (Roll no. 333).(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4078)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4189-4190)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1144.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4078-4079)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100 year anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association, the "Bank of the People", and the birth of the American credit union.

Bill: 110-hres-1145
Sponsor: Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2008-04-23 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Credit unions
Finance and Financial Sector
New Hampshire

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association (Manchester, New Hampshire), the &quot;Bank of the People,&quot; and the birth of the American credit union.

action_date: 2008-06-10
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association (Manchester, New Hampshire), the &quot;Bank of the People,&quot; and the birth of the American credit union.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5166-5167)
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5166-5167)
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1145.
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5166-5167)
action_date: 2008-06-10
text: Mr. Hodes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the International Joint Commission should adopt a water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that strongly takes into account environmental considerations and the concerns of the public and the affected States and maximizes hydropower production at existing facilities, and further urges the Secretary of State not to approve a plan that fails to do so.

Bill: 110-hres-1146
Sponsor: Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2008-04-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Energy
Environmental Protection
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Great Lakes
Hydroelectric power
International agencies
International environmental cooperation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Rivers
Sea level
St. Lawrence Seaway
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the International Joint Commission's proposed Plan 2007 does not provide the necessary level of environmental protections and benefits for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River; (2) the views of the public and the state that has jurisdiction of waters to be regulated must be fully considered when a new plan for the management of water levels is selected; (3) any water level management plan should make every effort to maximize hydropower production at existing facilities; and (4) the Secretary of State should not approve a plan that fails to meet such criteria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2008-04-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E715-716)
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Northern Kentucky University Norse women's basketball team, champions of the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II tournament.

Bill: 110-hres-1147
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4]
Introduced: 2008-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Basketball
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Kentucky
Sports and Recreation
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 
Commends the performance of the Northern Kentucky University Norse in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II women's basketball tournament.

action_date: 2008-05-19
text: 
Commends the performance of the Northern Kentucky University Norse in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II women's basketball tournament.


Legislative actions:
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4095)
action_date: 2008-05-19
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 H4095)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1147.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4095-4096)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing additional amounts for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611.

Bill: 110-hres-1148
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2008-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Appropriations
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional ethics
Congressional investigations
Congressional voting
Economics and Public Finance
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Record votes

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 
Provides additional funds for expenses of the House Select Committee established under H.Res. 611 to investigate the circumstances on August 2, 2007, surrounding the record vote requested on the motion to recommit H.R. 3161, including the Chair's ruling over the Parliamentarian's objections.

action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 

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

 
Provides additional funds for expenses of the House Select Committee established under H.Res. 611 to investigate the circumstances on August 2, 2007, surrounding the record vote requested on the motion to recommit H.R. 3161, including the Chair's ruling over the Parliamentarian's objections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2737)
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2737)
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2737)
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of April 2008 as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research the causes of the disease, environmental and otherwise, along with treatments and workforce strategies to support individuals with sarcoidosis.

Bill: 110-hres-1149
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2008-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Autoimmune diseases
Commemorations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Health education
Labor and Employment
Medical research
Military personnel
Navy
Occupational health and safety
Rescue work
Science, Technology, Communications
September 11, 2001
Special months
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 
 Supports the goals and ideals of National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month (April 2008). 
 
Recognizes that sarcoidosis: (1) has played a prominent yet hidden role in America's workforce history, being the chief diagnosis of the deaths of fluorescent light bulb workers in Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1940s; (2) disproportionately affects factory workers and Navy deckgrinders; and (3) was the first diagnosis for an overwhelming majority of rescue workers who assisted with the rescue and recovery operations after the attacks on September 11, 2001.
 
Supports research efforts to better understand the links between sarcoidosis and specific occupations where sarcoidosis is disproportionately represented.
 

action_date: 2008-04-30
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. 

Recognizes that sarcoidosis has played a prominent yet hidden role in America's workforce history.

Supports research efforts to better understand the links between sarcoidosis and specific occupations where sarcoidosis is disproportionately represented.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2904-2905)
action_date: 2008-04-30
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 H2904-2905)
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1149.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2904-2906)
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

Bill: 110-hres-1151
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2008-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Basketball
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Sports and Recreation
Tennessee
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 
Congratulates the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball Championship. 

action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7269-7271)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7269-7271)
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 8/1/2008 H7709)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Kline (MN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1151.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7269-7271)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Mr. Hare moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.

Bill: 110-hres-1152
Sponsor: Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2008-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Athletes
Charitable contributions
Charities
Congressional tributes
Golf
Museums
New Jersey
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 
Honors Arnold Palmer for his outstanding golf career and for his dedication to charity and helping others.
 
Expresses support for the U.S. Golf Association as it celebrates Palmer with the opening of the Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History.

action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 
Honors Arnold Palmer for his outstanding golf career and for his dedication to charity and helping others.
 
Expresses support for the U.S. Golf Association as it celebrates Palmer with the opening of the Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4081)
action_date: 2008-05-21
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 5/19/2008 H4081)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4402)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1152.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4080-4081)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Bill: 110-hres-1153
Sponsor: Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2008-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asian American ethnic groups
Congressional tributes
Pacific Islanders
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 
 Recognizes that the incredible diversity of different racial and ethnic groups, including Asian American and Pacific Islander, is a source of strength for the United States.
 
Recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander community is influential and crucial to the society and culture of the United States.
 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the goals and ideals of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
 
Celebrates the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States.

action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 

 
Recognizes that the incredible diversity of different racial and ethnic groups, including Asian American and Pacific Islander, is a source of strength for the United States.
 
Recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander community is influential and crucial to the society and culture of the United States.

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the goals and ideals of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Celebrates the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4083)
action_date: 2008-05-21
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 5/19/2008 H4083)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4402)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1153.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4083-4086)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the mission and goals of Workers Memorial Day in order to honor and remember the workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace.

Bill: 110-hres-1154
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2008-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Accident prevention
Emergency Management
Health
Labor and Employment
Occupational health and safety
Special days
Standards

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 
Recognizes: (1) Workers Memorial Day to honor and remember workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace; and (2) the importance of worker health and safety standards. 
 
Encourages the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), industries, employers, and employees to support activities aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of preventing illness, injury, and death in the workplace.

action_date: 2008-04-30
text: 

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

 
Recognizes: (1) Workers Memorial Day to honor and remember workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace; and (2) the importance of worker health and safety standards. 
 
Encourages the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), industries, employers, and employees to support activities aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of preventing illness, injury, and death in the workplace.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2906)
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2906)
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1154.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2906-2907)
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Introduced in House