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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should immediately and unequivocally call for the enforcement of existing immigration laws in order to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and to reduce the massive influx of illegal aliens into the United States.

Bill: 110-hconres-119
Sponsor: Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2007-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Aliens
Amnesties
Border patrols
Boundaries
Crime and Law Enforcement
Deportation
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Illegal aliens
International Affairs
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Mexico
Police
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: 
States that the President and the Secretary of Homeland Security should: (1) use every tool available to them to secure the borders against illegal entry; (2) seek state and local law enforcement assistance in enforcing immigration laws; and (3) warn Mexico that any further actions it takes to encourage illegal immigration to the United States will be viewed as interference with our domestic laws in violation of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. 
 
States that the President should announce that he will oppose any proposal to grant legal status or amnesty to illegal aliens. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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: 2007-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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: 2007-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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: 2007-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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: 2007-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal government and the people of the United States should honor the spirit of volunteerism and personal growth promoted by the Congressional Award Program.

Bill: 110-hconres-120
Sponsor: Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2007-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Service learning
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers
Youth

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: 
Calls for the government and people of the United States to honor the spirit of volunteerism and personal growth promoted by the Congressional Award Program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hconres-121
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2007-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Curricula
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Higher education
Music
Secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that music education grounded in rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school.

action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that music education grounded in rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school.

action_date: 2007-05-15
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that music education grounded in rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6155)
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6155)
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4082)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4082)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 121.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4082-4083)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Ms. Clarke moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goal and mission of America Recycles Day.

Bill: 110-hconres-122
Sponsor: Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2007-04-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Environmental Protection
Recycling of waste products
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: 
Expresses support for the goal and mission of America Recycles Day. 
 
Encourages all Americans to participate in promoting the social, environmental, and economic benefits of recycling and buying recycled-content products.

action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Expresses support for the goal and mission of America Recycles Day. 
 
Encourages all Americans to participate in promoting the social, environmental, and economic benefits of recycling and buying recycled-content products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13548)
action_date: 2007-11-13
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 H13548)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 122.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13548-13549)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Mr. Wynn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E813)
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the health benefits of eating seafood as part of a balanced diet, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Seafood Month.

Bill: 110-hconres-125
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2007-04-23 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Cardiovascular diseases
Health
Health education
Obesity
Seafood
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: 
Recognizes the health benefits of seafood consumption.
 
Encourages eating seafood as part of a balanced diet at least twice a week to help lower the risk of heart disease and obesity.
 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Seafood Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence with respect to discrimination and harassment faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in schools.

Bill: 110-hconres-126
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2007-04-23 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Discrimination in education
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Homosexuality
Local laws
School personnel
Sex change
Sex discrimination
Sexual harassment
Sexual orientation
Special days
State laws
Students
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in schools). Encourages each city and state to adopt laws to prohibit discrimination and harassment against students, teachers, and other school staff regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-04-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-04-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-04-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Introduced in House
Supporting home ownership and responsible lending.

Bill: 110-hconres-127
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Commerce
Congress
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Counseling
Debtor and creditor
Fees
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Foreclosure
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government regulation
Law
Legislation
Licenses
Mortgage banks
Mortgages
Social Welfare
Usury

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that legislation should be enacted that protects buyers who have been victims of unscrupulous mortgage brokers and lenders.
 
Urges that such legislation: (1) include an anti-predatory lending provision that bans unfair and deceptive practices; (2) require lenders to evaluate a borrower's ability to pay over the life of the loan (at the fully indexed rate for the fully amortized amount); (3) establish federal regulations regarding licensing, education, and experience requirements for mortgage brokers and loan officers in non-bank companies; (4) require that disclosures be written in plain language and prominently displayed in a manner that is visually clear and effectively communicates the intended information to the potential borrower; (5) reduce or eliminate prepayment penalties; (6) notify potential home buyers of lenders or brokers with high foreclosure rates; and (7) mandate pre-loan counseling.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the printing of a commemorative document in memory of the late President of the United States, Gerald Rudolph Ford.

Bill: 110-hconres-128
Sponsor: Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Cemeteries and funerals
Commemorations
Congressional publications
Congressional tributes
Ex-presidents
Ford Administration
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Authorizes the printing of a commemorative document in memory of Gerald Rudolph Ford, former President of the United States, as a House document.
 
Authorizes the printing of additional copies of such documents for use by the House and the Senate.

action_date: 2007-05-22
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the printing of a commemorative document in memory of Gerald Rudolph Ford, former President of the United States, as a House document.
 
Authorizes the printing of additional copies of such documents for use by the House and the Senate.

action_date: 2007-05-23
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the printing of a commemorative document in memory of Gerald Rudolph Ford, former President of the United States, as a House document.
 
Authorizes the printing of additional copies of such documents for use by the House and the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6572)
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6572)
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5547)
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5547)
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 128.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5547-5548)
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Susan G. Komen for the Cure on its leadership in the breast cancer movement on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

Bill: 110-hconres-129
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Breast cancer
Congressional tributes
Health
Medical research
Nonprofit organizations
Preventive medicine
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Congratulates Susan G. Komen for the Cure on its 25th anniversary. Recognizes that organization as a global leader in the fight against breast cancer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hconres-130
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Health education
Medical personnel
Mental health
Mental health services
Mental illness
Presidential commissions
Quality of life
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month; and (2) President Bush's Commission on Mental Health, including funding of it's 2003 findings that the failure to prioritize mental health is a national tragedy.

Recognizes that mental well-being is equally as important as physical well-being and must be treated with parity to other illnesses. 

Applauds the new coalescing of national and community organizations and their work in promoting public awareness to reduce the stigma of mental health treatment and in providing critical information to support the people and families of those dealing with mental illness.

Urges all organizations and health practitioners to promote information to reduce and eliminate stigma and to focus on mental well-being awareness, ensure access to appropriate services, and support overall quality of life for those living with mental illness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.

Bill: 110-hconres-131
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Capital cities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Embassies
Ethnic relations
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Religion
Religious liberty
Relocation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Congratulates: (1) the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on the 40th anniversary of the reunification of that historic city; and (2) the people of Israel on the 59th anniversary of their independence.
 
 Believes that Jerusalem must remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic and religious group are protected as they have been by Israel during the past 40 years.
 
Calls upon the President and Secretary of State to affirm as a matter of U.S. policy that Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital of Israel. 
 
Urges: (1) the President to discontinue the waiver contained in the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and begin the process of relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; and (2) U.S. officials to refrain from any actions that contradict U.S. law on this subject.
 
Reaffirms Israel's right to take necessary steps to prevent any future division of Jerusalem. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

Bill: 110-hconres-132
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2007-04-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Europe
France
History
Holidays
Latin America
Mexico
Military history
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: 
Recognizes the historical struggle for independence and freedom of the Mexican people and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing that struggle and calling upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.

Bill: 110-hconres-133
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Health
Long-term care
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.

action_date: 2007-10-15
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11519)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11519)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 133.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11519-11521)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House