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Calling on the United States Postal Service to create a special exterior light display on March 4, 2008, to reignite public awareness and appreciation of the accomplishments of the New Deal and the legacy of those programs for our Nation today, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hconres-226
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2007-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art
Exhibitions
Government Operations and Politics
History
Lighting
New Deal
Postal facilities
Sculpture

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: 
Calls on the U.S. Postal Service to create a special exterior light display on March 4, 2008, at all postal facilities that were created by or are decorated with New Deal public art or interior fixtures to reignite public awareness and appreciation of the accomplishments of the New Deal, the men and women who participated in New Deal public works programs, and the legacy of those programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that secondary schools should consider starting school after 9:00 in the morning.

Bill: 110-hconres-227
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2007-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
School administration
Secondary education
Time

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that secondary schools should begin classes after nine o'clock in the morning.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to countries that withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Bill: 110-hconres-228
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2007-10-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Energy
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Nuclear energy
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Sanctions (International law)
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to urge the U.N. Security Council to pass a resolution that: (1) requires any country that withdraws from the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons to be held responsible for any Treaty violations by the country that occurred prior to withdrawal; and (2) prohibits any country that withdraws from the Treaty after the country is determined to be in noncompliance with any of the Treaty's requirements, including applicable safeguards agreements, from using or retaining any nuclear energy assets, including all items listed in the current version of the International Atomic Energy Agency trigger list, acquired from other parties to the Treaty while the country was a party to the Treaty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hconres-230
Sponsor: Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Breast cancer
Congressional tributes
Health
Health education
Mammography
Medical tests
Special months
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Supports the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in order to provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms.
 
Salutes the more than 2.4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States and the efforts of victims, volunteers, and professionals who combat breast cancer each day.
 
Recognizes and applauds the national and community organizations for their work in promoting awareness about breast cancer, providing information, and offering treatment to its sufferers.
 
Urges organizations and health practitioners to use this opportunity to promote awareness about breast cancer, to support monthly self-examinations, and to encourage annual mammograms.

action_date: 2007-10-29
text: 

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

 
Supports the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in order to provide a special opportunity to offer education on the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms.
 
Salutes the more than 2.4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States and the efforts of victims, volunteers, and professionals who combat breast cancer each day.
 
Recognizes and applauds the national and community organizations for their work in promoting awareness about breast cancer, providing information, and offering treatment to its sufferers.
 
Urges organizations and health practitioners to use this opportunity to promote awareness about breast cancer, to support monthly self-examinations, and to encourage annual mammograms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12122)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12122)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 230.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12122-12123)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should submit to the Government of Iraq a draft bilateral status-of-forces agreement.

Bill: 110-hconres-231
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Civil actions and liability
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Jurisdiction
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Military agreements
Military occupation
Military operations
Negotiations
Police
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should submit to the government of Iraq a draft bilateral status-of-forces agreement which should: (1) address the sovereign rights of Iraq, underlining that the United States is not an occupying power; (2) address the legal status of U.S. personnel in Iraq; and (3) establish coordinative mechanisms with respect to investigations and operations involving U.S. and Iraqi forces, including civilian police forces. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
It is the Sense of the Congress that the confidentiality mandates for minors should be removed from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid.

Bill: 110-hconres-232
Sponsor: Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Confidential communications
Families
Family planning and birth control
Medicaid
Minors
Parent and child
Right of privacy
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the confidentiality mandates for minors should be removed from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Kentucky National Guard for its service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the citizens of the United States.

Bill: 110-hconres-233
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
Introduced: 2007-10-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Army
Congressional tributes
Infantry
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Kentucky
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
National Guard

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: 
Commends and recognizes the achievements of members of certain sections of the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Kentucky Army National Guard for their service in Iraq.


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: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2103)
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-10
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the human rights of refugees from North Korea.

Bill: 110-hconres-234
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2007-10-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asian American ethnic groups
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Human rights
Immigration
Minorities
North Korea
Refugees
Repatriation
Right of asylum
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: 
Encourages the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) halt the forced repatriation of North Koreans who face a well-founded fear of persecution if they are returned to North Korea; and (2) grant the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees access to determine such refugees' status and the degree of assistance to which they are entitled.
 
Recognizes the efforts of the Korean-American community for bringing attention to the plight of North Korean refugees. 

action_date: 2007-10-29
text: 

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

 
Encourages the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) halt the forced repatriation of North Koreans who face a well-founded fear of persecution if they are returned to North Korea; and (2) grant the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees access to determine such refugees' status and the degree of assistance to which they are entitled.
 
Recognizes the efforts of the Korean-American community for bringing attention to the plight of North Korean refugees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12109-12110)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12109-12110)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 234.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12109-12112)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Regarding ending World Bank disbursements to Iran until the International Atomic Energy Agency certifies the compliance of the Islamic Republic of Iran with Resolutions 1696 and 1747 of the United Nations Security Council and the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Bill: 110-hconres-235
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2007-10-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Development credit institutions
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign loans
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Nuclear nonproliferation
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: 
Urges the Board of Directors of the World Bank to request a policy review of current disbursements to the Islamic Republic of Iran and to end these disbursements until the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) certifies Iran's compliance with U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1696 and 1747 and the terms of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
 
Urges the Security Council to order the World Bank to end disbursements to Iran if the Board of Directors fails to take such action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial 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: 2007-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial 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: 2007-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial 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: 2007-10-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2147)
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.

Bill: 110-hconres-237
Sponsor: Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2007-10-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Chronically ill
Health
Lung diseases
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.

Bill: 110-hconres-238
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2007-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
School-age child care
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of &quot;Lights On Afterschool!,&quot; a national celebration of after-school programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and acknowledging the important role of adoption, and commending all parties involved, including birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, adoptive families, and adopted children.

Bill: 110-hconres-239
Sponsor: Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2007-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Adoption
Congressional tributes
Families
Parent and child

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 
Recognizes and honors birthparents who carry out an adoption plan.

action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
Recognizes and acknowledges the important role of adoption, and commends all parties involved, including birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, adoptive families, and adopted children. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10118; text of measure as introduced: CR H10118)
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Mr. Andrews asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Alaska Army National Guard for its service to the State of Alaska and the citizens of the United States.

Bill: 110-hconres-240
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-10-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alaska
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Army
Congressional tributes
Infantry
Iraq compilation
Military operations
National Guard

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: 
Commends the 3rd Battalion, 29th Infantry of the Alaska Army National Guard upon its completion of deployment and service to the Commonwealth of Alaska and the citizens of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR E2235)
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2234-2235)
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support for the enacting of joint custody laws for fit parents, so that more children are raised with the benefits of having a father and a mother in their lives.

Bill: 110-hconres-241
Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]
Introduced: 2007-10-25 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child abuse
Crime and Law Enforcement
Custody of children
Family violence
Government Operations and Politics
Kidnapping
State laws
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: 
Expresses congressional support for passage by the states of joint custody laws for fit parents, so that more children are raised with the benefit of having a father and a mother in their lives, careful to protect victims of domestic violence, abuse, neglect, as well as children from potential kidnapping by a parent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the two year anniversary of the earthquake that occurred in northern Pakistan in 2005 and urging the United States to continue to support rebuilding efforts in Pakistan in response to the conditions caused by that earthquake.

Bill: 110-hconres-242
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2007-10-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Earthquakes
Economic assistance
Emergency Management
International relief
Pakistan
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: 
Urges the U.S. government to continue to support rebuilding efforts in Pakistan in response to the earthquake that occurred in northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the efforts of the Iraq Neighbors Process Ministerial meeting and encouraging the ongoing engagement of the international community to stabilize Iraq and achieve peace in the Middle East.

Bill: 110-hconres-243
Sponsor: Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2]
Introduced: 2007-10-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Conferences
Congressional tributes
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Peace
Regionalism (International organization)

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: 
Supports and commends the efforts of the Iraq Neighbors Process Ministerial meeting and encourages ongoing cooperation and dialogue to foster stability in Iraq and achieve peace in the Middle East.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill: 110-hconres-244
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2007-10-31 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Commerce
Fees
Music
Radio broadcasting
Radio stations
Sound recording and reproducing
Taxation
Telecommunication industry

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: 
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Introduced in House
Commending the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for its work of promoting energy efficiency for 30.

Bill: 110-hconres-245
Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2007-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Energy
Energy efficiency
Energy research
Energy security
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Laboratories
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists in government

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 
Commends the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for its work of promoting energy efficiency for 30 years and seeking other avenues of energy independence.
 
Recognizes the achievements of the scientists and employees of the NREL and their exemplary service to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House