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Electing Minority Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 110-hres-722
Sponsor: Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Armed Services
House Foreign Affairs
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Elects named Minority Members to the House Committees on Armed Services and on Foreign Affairs.

action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 

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

 
Elects named Minority Members to the House Committees on Armed Services and on Foreign Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H11415)
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H11415)
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11415)
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611.

Bill: 110-hres-723
Sponsor: Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Appropriations
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional ethics
Congressional investigations
Congressional privileges and immunities
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional voting
Consultants
Economics and Public Finance
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Record votes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Select Committee established under H.Res. 611 (raising a question of the privileges of the House) 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; and (2) report to the House on certain actions and recommendations.

action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 

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

 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Select Committee established under H.Res. 611 (raising a question of the privileges of the House) to: (1) investigate the circumstances surrounding the record vote requested on the motion to recommit to H.R. 3161 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008), including the Chair's ruling over the Parliamentarian's objections; and (2) report to the House on certain actions and recommendations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Considered as privileged matter.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2095) to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-724
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2095) to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2095 (Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-10-17
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2095 (Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11667)
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11667)
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 194 (Roll no. 977). (consideration: CR H11669-11670)
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 724.
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11667-11670)
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 133.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: All points of order against the consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-371, by Ms. Matsui.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-371, by Ms. Matsui.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-725
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Lakes
Legislation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Ocean
Restoration ecology
Rivers
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Recognizes the 35th anniversary of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act).

Recommits to restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters and expresses dedication to working toward a sustainable, long-term solution to address the nation's decaying water infrastructure. 

Encourages the public and all levels of government to renew commitment to restoring and protecting the nation's rivers, lakes, streams, marine waters, and wetlands for future generations.

action_date: 2007-10-16
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 35th anniversary of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act).

Recommits to restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters and expresses dedication to working toward a sustainable, long-term solution to address the nation's decaying water infrastructure. 

Encourages the public and all levels of government to renew commitment to restoring and protecting the nation's rivers, lakes, streams, marine waters, and wetlands for future generations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11603)
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11603)
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 725.
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11603-11607)
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2119)
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a moratorium on the consideration of any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that contains any congressional earmark until a bipartisan panel is established to provide oversight over the congressional earmarking process and that panel reports its recommendations to the House.

Bill: 110-hres-727
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Fraud
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Law
Legislation
Legislative amendments
Legislative resolutions
Members of Congress
Waste in government spending

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Makes it out of order to consider any bill or joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that contains any congressional earmark unless and until: (1) a bipartisan panel composed of Members appointed by the Speaker and the Minority Leader is established to make recommendations to the House on how to better provide oversight of the congressional earmarking process to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer funds; and (2) that panel reports its recommendations to the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating flooding that occurred across many parts of Ohio in August 2007 and commending the communities, volunteer organizations, churches and emergency response agencies for their continuing work to restore the affected areas across the state.

Bill: 110-hres-728
Sponsor: Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Charities
Congressional tributes
Emergency Management
Floods
Ohio
Rescue work
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Expresses support and sympathy for the victims of the flooding that occurred across much of Ohio and the surrounding region in August 2007. 

Conveys gratitude to those who responded to this emergency and who continue working to restore normalcy.

Commends the people of Ohio for their indomitable spirit and for the grace and magnanimity with which they have supported one another during the flooding and continuing recovery.

action_date: 2007-11-06
text: 

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

 
Expresses support and sympathy for the victims of the flooding that occurred across much of Ohio and the surrounding region in August 2007. 
 
Conveys gratitude to those who responded to this emergency and who continue working to restore normalcy.

Commends the people of Ohio for their indomitable spirit and for the grace and magnanimity with which they have supported one another during the flooding and continuing recovery.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12766)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12766)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 728.
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12766-12767)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Commending the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion of the Texas Army National Guard for their service to the State of Texas and the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-729
Sponsor: Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Army
Congressional tributes
Families
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military operations
National Guard
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Commends the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion of the Texas Army National Guard upon the completion of its mission of providing support with their AH-64A Apache attack helicopters in Iraq and recognizes the Battalion's achievements in their service to Texas and the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the planned acquisition of a minority interest in 3Com by affiliates of Huawei.

Bill: 110-hres-730
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Biological warfare
Chemical warfare
China
Commerce
East Asia
Foreign corporations
Foreign investments
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
International Affairs
Military technology
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology transfer

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the planned acquisition of a minority interest in 3Com by affiliates of Huawei Technologies in China triggers a number of statutory national security factors to be considered by the President and members of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to block a foreign acquisition; and (2) the preponderance of publicly available evidence suggests that such proposed acquisition threatens U.S. national security and should not be approved by CFIUS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Kelly Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight boxing champion, his trainer Jack Loew, Team Pavlik and Pavlik's fans in Northeast Ohio.

Bill: 110-hres-731
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Boxing
Congressional tributes
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Honors Kelly Pavlik on his World Middleweight Boxing Championship victory on September 29, 2007, and for his commitment and loyalty to his community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Designating the third week of October as "National Estate Planning Awareness Week".

Bill: 110-hres-732
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Estates (Law)
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial planning
Financial services
Government Operations and Politics
Information services
Law
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Encourages the distribution of estate planning information by professionals to all Americans.
 
Supports the designation of a National Estate Planning Awareness Week (third week of October).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of improving the high school graduation rate of foster youth.

Bill: 110-hres-733
Sponsor: Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child welfare
Dropouts
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Foster home care
School districts
Secondary education
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Recognizes the importance of increasing the foster youth high school graduation rate.
 
Expresses concern that such rate is currently too low.
 
Supports efforts to improve such rate, including increased coordination between child welfare and educational agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2110)
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and recognizing their important work to increase awareness about and evidence of the dangers of global warming.

Bill: 110-hres-735
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2007-10-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air pollution control
Awards, medals, prizes
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Environmental Protection
Environmental education
Environmental protection groups
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation in science
Legislation
Science, Technology, Communications
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: 
Congratulates Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and commends the Norwegian Nobel Committee for selecting them.

Recognizes: (1) Vice President Al Gore's work to increase awareness about the dangers of global warming; and (2) the Panel's work to create an informed consensus about the connection between human activities and global warming.

Recommends that the public takes action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Encourages Congress and the President to enact climate change legislation to substantially reduce U.S. contributions to GHG emissions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 60th anniversary of the aeronautics research accomplishments embodied in "the breaking of the sound barrier".

Bill: 110-hres-736
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2007-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Aeronautics
Aircraft pilots
Congressional tributes
Engineers
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists in government
Supersonic aircraft
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: 
Recognizes and honors the: (1) contributions of scientists and engineers of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)and its partners who pioneered the technologies to enable supersonic flight; and (2) bravery of Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Yeager and the many other test pilots who, sometimes at the cost of their lives, enabled the aeronautics developments that made possible the first supersonic flight on October 14, 1947.

action_date: 2007-10-16
text: 

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

Recognizes and honors the: (1) contributions of scientists and engineers of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)and its partners who pioneered the technologies to enable supersonic flight; and (2) bravery of Charles &quot;Chuck&quot; Yeager and the many other test pilots who, sometimes at the cost of their lives, enabled the aeronautics developments that made possible the first supersonic flight on October 14, 1947.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H116114)
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H116114)
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 736.
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11614-11616)
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Mr. Lampson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating October 12, 2007, Spain's National Day.

Bill: 110-hres-737
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-10-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
Spain
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: 
Commemorates Spain's National Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-12
text: Introduced in House