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Recognizing the 90th anniversary of the founding of the National Federation of Federal Employees and congratulating the members and officers of the National Federation of Federal Employees for the union's many achievements.

Bill: 110-hres-755
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2007-10-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Employee-management relations in government
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Government employee unions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: 
Recognizes the 90th anniversary of the founding of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE). Acknowledges NFFE's work to improve the lives of federal employees and their families. 

Expresses support for NFFE's progress and expansion as it continues to promote strong labor-management relations for federal employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-17
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the Wakf's digging activities at the Temple Mount site and deploring the destruction of artifacts vitally important to Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths.

Bill: 110-hres-756
Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2007-10-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Archaeology
Arts, Culture, Religion
Christianity
Cultural property
Destruction of property
Islam
Israel
Judaism
Middle East and North Africa
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 
Condemns the activities of the Waft (or Islamic Trust) at the site of the Temple Mount and deplores the destruction of artifacts vitally important to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution when the legislatures of an additional three States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Bill: 110-hres-757
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2007-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congress
Constitutional amendments
Equality before the law
House of Representatives
Law
Legislation
Sex discrimination
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 
Requires the House of Representatives, when the legislatures of an additional three states ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution, to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of such Amendment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and label Zionism as racism.

Bill: 110-hres-758
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2007-10-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitutions
Crime and Law Enforcement
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Political parties
Racism
Recognition (International law)
Terrorism
Zionism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 
Urges Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and label Zionism as racism.
 
 Condemns the continuing existence of these articles as part of the Fatah Constitution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Mass Movement for Soviet Jewish Freedom and the 20th Anniversary of the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jewry on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

Bill: 110-hres-759
Sponsor: Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2007-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Antisemitism
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Emigration
Former Soviet states
Human rights
Immigration
International Affairs
Jews
Public demonstrations
Religion
Religious liberty
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 
 Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jews in Washington, DC, which embodies the American principle of citizen activism for the greater good.

action_date: 2007-10-30
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jews in Washington, DC, which embodies the American principle of citizen activism for the greater good.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12203)
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12203)
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 759.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12203-12206)
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Mr. Clay 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: 2007-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.

Bill: 110-hres-760
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2007-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Agriculture and Food
Child health
Child nutrition
Chronically ill
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Exercise
Families
Health education
Lifestyle
Medical personnel
Medical research
Preventive medicine
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.
 
 Reaffirms our nation's commitment to providing access to health care, ensuring preventative care, seeking cures for debilitating diseases and chronic conditions, and promoting healthy living habits for America's children.
 
 Salutes: (1) health care professionals who provide care and treatment for childhood illnesses; and (2) officials who protect children from environmental health and safety risks, and who educate parents, schools, and communities about health risks for children.
 
Encourages states, territories, and possessions of the United States to educate children about healthy living habits when they are young.

action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.

 Reaffirms our nation's commitment to providing access to health care, ensuring preventative care, seeking cures for debilitating diseases and chronic conditions, and promoting healthy living habits for America's children.

 Salutes: (1) health care professionals who provide care and treatment for childhood illnesses; and (2) officials who protect children from environmental health and safety risks and who educate parents, schools, and communities about health risks for children.

Encourages states, territories, and possessions of the United States to educate children about healthy living habits when they are young.


Legislative actions:
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 H13546-13547)
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 H13546-13547)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 760.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13546-13548)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violation of the human rights of United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, and others, by the caretaker government of Bangladesh.

Bill: 110-hres-761
Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2007-10-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bangladesh
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Dissenters
Due process of law
Equality before the law
Extortion
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Human rights
Law
Political persecution
Political prisoners
Rule of law
South Asia
United Nations
United Nations officials

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 
 Calls on the Secretary of State to determine if the charges brought against United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, constitute a retaliation by the military-backed government of Bangladesh for her family's alleged political activities.
 
Asks the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to submit a resolution to the United Nations condemning the caretaker government for its human rights violations.
 
Proposes that the President recognize the return of democracy to Bangladesh as a high priority of U.S. foreign policy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week.

Bill: 110-hres-762
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2007-10-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child safety
Church and social problems
Churches
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Juvenile delinquency
Parents
Recreation
Religion
Secondary education
Special weeks
Sports and Recreation
Youth services
Youth violence

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: 
Recognizes that bullying of school-aged children is a national concern and unhealthy for our families and communities.
 
Commends national and community organizations, schools, parents, recreation programs, and religious institutions for promoting greater public awareness about bullying and bullying prevention activities.
 
Supports the goals of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week.

action_date: 2007-10-22
text: 

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

 
Recognizes that bullying of school-aged children is a national concern and unhealthy for our families and communities.
 
Commends national and community organizations, schools, parents, recreation programs, and religious institutions for promoting greater public awareness about bullying and bullying prevention activities.
 
Supports the goals of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 985). (text: CR H11806-11807)
action_date: 2007-10-22
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): 375 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 985).(text: CR H11806-11807)
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11819-11820)
action_date: 2007-10-22
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: 2007-10-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 762.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11806-11808)
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 505) to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity.

Bill: 110-hres-764
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2007-10-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Minorities
Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 505) to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 505 (Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-10-24
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 505 (Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 179 (Roll no. 998). (text: CR H11965)
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 179 (Roll no. 998).(text: CR H11965)
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 175 (Roll no. 997). (consideration: CR H11972-11973)
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 764.
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11965-11973)
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 505 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-404, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-404, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1483) to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-765
Sponsor: Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2007-10-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1483) to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1483 (extending the authorization for certain national heritage areas).

action_date: 2007-10-23
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1483 (extending the authorization for certain national heritage areas).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 992). (text: CR H11894)
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 992).(text: CR H11894)
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 991). (consideration: CR H11898)
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11898-11899)
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 765, the Chair put the question of ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings(WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 765.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11894-11897)
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1483 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-405, by Ms. Sutton.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-405, by Ms. Sutton.
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Infection Prevention Week.

Bill: 110-hres-766
Sponsor: Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2007-10-23 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Communicable diseases
Health
Health education
Nosocomial infections
Preventive medicine
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Infection Prevention Week; and (2) raising awareness of the importance of preventing health care-associated infections. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 110-hres-767
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2007-10-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: California
Congressional privileges and immunities
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Misconduct in office

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: 
Declares that: (1) the Member from California, Mr. Stark, by his despicable conduct, has dishonored himself and brought discredit to the House and merits its censure; and (2) such Member is censured.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 173, 8 Present (Roll no. 986).
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11853-11854; text of measure as introduced: CR H11853)
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life of Thomas "Tommy" Makem.

Bill: 110-hres-768
Sponsor: Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2007-10-23 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Congressional tributes
Entertainers
Music

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: 
Honors the life of Thomas &quot;Tommy&quot; Makem, and his accomplishments as a musician, composer, and performer.

action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 

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

Honors the life of Thomas &quot;Tommy&quot; Makem, and his accomplishments as a musician, composer, and performer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15239-15240)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15239-15240)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 768.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15239-15241)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Ms. Shea-Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the government and people of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-769
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2007-10-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
Middle East and North Africa
Special days
Terrorism
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: 
Recognizes Turkey as one of the most important strategic partners of the United States.
 
 Commends the government and people of Turkey for strengthening its democracy and becoming a source of stability in its region.
 
 Expresses appreciation for Turkey's efforts in the global war on terrorism.
 
 Congratulates the government and people of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Introduced in House