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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1538) to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-274
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1538) to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R 1538 (Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-03-28
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R 1538 (Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 204). (text: CR H3199-3200)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 204).(text: CR H3199-3200)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3204-3205)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of the debate on H. Res. 274, the Chair put the question on the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3203)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 274.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3199-3203)
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1538 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-78, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-78, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 99) revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.

Bill: 110-hres-275
Sponsor: Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 99) revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Con. Res. 99 (congressional budget).

action_date: 2007-03-28
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Con. Res. 99 (congressional budget).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H3192)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 203).(text: CR H3192)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 196 (Roll no. 202). (consideration: CR H3199, H3203-3204)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3203-3204)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of the debate on H. Res. 275, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 275.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3192-3199)
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 99 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-79, by Ms. Sutton.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-79, by Ms. Sutton.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 53,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civilians that comprise the Nation's special operations forces community.

Bill: 110-hres-276
Sponsor: Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Families
International Affairs
Military dependents
Philippines
Special forces (Military science)
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Honors the sacrifices and commitment of the 53,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civilians that comprise the nation's special operations forces community.
 
Honors the families of such forces.
 
Recognizes that the U.S. military should seek to replicate the success that such forces has created on the island of Basilan in the Philippines on other fronts throughout the Global War on Terror.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2007-04-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation and goals of "National Hispanic Media Week" in honor of the Hispanic media of the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-277
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Hispanic Americans
Mass media
Minorities
Press
Science, Technology, Communications
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Recognizes the importance of the U.S. Hispanic press in informing and promoting the well-being of the U.S. Hispanic community. Supports designation of an appropriate week as &quot;National Hispanic Media Week.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 125th anniversary of Payson, Arizona.

Bill: 110-hres-278
Sponsor: Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arizona
Housing and Community Development
Small towns
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
 Recognizes the 125th anniversary of Payson, Arizona.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating East New York Transit Technical High School of Brooklyn, New York, on winning the 2006-2007 PSAL New York City Boys Basketball Championship.

Bill: 110-hres-279
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Basketball
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
New York City
Secondary education
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Congratulates the East New York Transit Technical High School boys basketball team on winning the 2006-2007 PSAL New York City Boys Basketball Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Thomas Jefferson High School on winning the 2006-2007 PSAL New York City A-League Girls Basketball Championship.

Bill: 110-hres-280
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Basketball
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
New York City
Secondary education
Sports and Recreation
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Congratulates the Thomas Jefferson High School girls basketball team on winning the 2006-2007 PSAL New York City A-League Girls Basketball Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.

Bill: 110-hres-281
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2007-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child pornography
Child safety
Child sexual abuse
Commemorations
Computer crimes
Crime prevention
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Internet
Parent and child
Public service advertising
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months
State-local relations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month.
 
Recognizes that parents, teachers, and community leaders can empower children to resist online sexual predators.
 
Encourages parents to take online safety concerns seriously and to safeguard family members from such threats.
 
Asks state governors to actively promote National Internet Safety Month.
 
Encourages the launch of a national media campaign on Internet safety awareness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should discontinue the practice of contracting out mail delivery services.

Bill: 110-hres-282
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2007-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government service contracts
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: 
Declares that the United States Postal Service (USPS) should discontinue the practice of contracting out mail delivery services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills.

Bill: 110-hres-283
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Amends Rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider a conference report comprising text that would be within the jurisdiction of more than one subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, except for a conference report on any measure continuing appropriations or making supplemental appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the point of order against the consideration of legislation that contains congressional earmarks.

Bill: 110-hres-284
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Commerce
Congressional committee chairmen
Congressional districts
Congressional publicity
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Income tax
Legislation
Subsidies
Tariff
Tax expenditures
Tax incentives
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that a point of order may be cognizable by the Chair against consideration of legislation if any list of earmarks, limited tax, and tariff benefits contained in the legislation, or any statement denying the existence of such items, is inaccurate.
 
Requires inclusion on the required list of any provision or report language inserted by the chairman of a standing committee or any subcommittee with subject matter jurisdiction over the measure containing such provision or language that would be a congressional earmark, limited tax, or tariff benefit except that it was not requested by a Member, if such provision or report language is either targeted to the chairman's congressional district or unrelated to the purpose of the underlying measure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the Iranian Government's seizure of 15 British sailors and marines in the Shatt al Arab waterway on March 23, 2007, and asking for the immediate repatriation of these sailors and marines to the United Kingdom.

Bill: 110-hres-285
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Crime and Law Enforcement
Europe
Hostages
Iran
Law
Marines
Middle East and North Africa
Military personnel
Navy
Prisoners' rights
Punishment
Trials
United Kingdom
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Condemns Iran's March 2007 seizure of British sailors and marines, and asks for their immediate return to British custody.
 
 Calls on the United Nations to condemn Iran's holding of these British naval personnel.
 
 Demands that Iran refrain from: (1) denying the British government its right to have contact with these sailors and marines while they are in Iranian custody; and (2) subjecting these sailors and marines to any &quot;show trials&quot; in Iranian courts or to any cruel or inhumane treatment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing that the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of the 1940 Air Terminal Museum and requests the President issue a proclamation recognizing the 1940 Air Terminal Museum as the "National Museum of Civil Aviation".

Bill: 110-hres-286
Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Airports
History
Museums
Private aviation
Texas
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of the 1940 Air Terminal Museum.

Requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 1940 Air Terminal Museum as the &quot;National Museum of Civil Aviation.&quot; Calls upon the people of the United States to recognize the importance of all aspects of civil aviation to our nation's history and economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early detection.

Bill: 110-hres-288
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blacks
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health education
Medical research
Minorities
Minority health
Preventive medicine
Prostate cancer
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Recognizes that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African American men. Urges federal agencies to designate additional funds for research and education, awareness, and early detection efforts at the grassroots levels to end such crisis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and encouraging prevention of sexual assault in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Bill: 110-hres-289
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Imprisonment
Law enforcement officers
Medical personnel
Police
Prosecution
Rape
Special months
Victims of crimes
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and supports the goals and ideals of such Month.
 
Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault. 

action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and supports the goals and ideals of such Month.
 
Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR 4/23/2007 H3738)
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 251).(text: CR 4/23/2007 H3738)
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3805)
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 289.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3735-3737)
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the contributions of the Rocky Mountain Senior Games on its 30th anniversary for significantly improving the health and well-being of older Americans.

Bill: 110-hres-290
Sponsor: Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Exercise
Geriatrics
Health
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Honors the contributions of the Rocky Mountain Senior Games on its 30th anniversary for significantly improving the health and well-being of older Americans.

action_date: 2007-05-07
text: 

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

Honors the contributions of the Rocky Mountain Senior Games on its 30th anniversary for significantly improving the health and well-being of older Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4520)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4520)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 290.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4520-4521)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Mr. Altmire moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House