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Recognizing and honoring, in community post offices, the service of men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed overseas.

Bill: 110-hres-784
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2007-10-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Families
Iraq compilation
Military dependents
Photography
Postal facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: 
Commends all U.S. Post Offices that display photographs of local community members who are serving in the Armed Forces and are deployed overseas.

Reaffirms the authority of the U.S. Postal Service to display in post offices official photographs of members of the Armed Forces at the request of the community or the servicemembers' families.

Urges U.S. Post Offices to reserve or designate space in their public areas for the purpose of displaying photographs of servicemembers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Robstown, Texas.

Bill: 110-hres-785
Sponsor: Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]
Introduced: 2007-10-30 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Housing and Community Development
Small towns
Texas
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of Robstown, Texas, and commends its residents and all other individuals who call it home.

action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 

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

Recognizes the 100th anniversary of Robstown, Texas, and commends its residents and all other individuals who call it home.


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 H15243-15244)
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 H15243-15244)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 785.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15243-15244)
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.

Bill: 110-hres-786
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2007-10-31 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Armed Forces and National Security
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Military construction operations
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: 
 Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider any bill, joint resolution, or conference report, containing appropriations within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations if such measure also contains appropriations within the jurisdiction of any other subcommittee of that Committee. (Thus requires that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.)
 
Exempts from such requirement any measure making supplemental appropriations or continuing appropriations for up to 60 days.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the tragic fire that occurred in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on October 28, 2007.

Bill: 110-hres-787
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2007-10-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College administration
College teachers
Colleges
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Education
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Federal officials
Fire fighters
Fires
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Law enforcement officers
Local officials
Medical personnel
North Carolina
Paramedical personnel
Police
School personnel
Social Welfare
South Carolina
State officials
Students
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: 
Expresses condolences to the families and friends of Lauren Mahon, Allison Walden, Travis Cale, Justin Anderson, Emily Yelton, William Rhea, and Cassidy Pendley and offers hope for the recovery of students who were injured in the fire that occurred in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on October 28, 2007.

Expresses gratitude for the efforts of the those who responded and support for all of the students, faculty, administration, and staff at the University of South Carolina and Clemson University.

action_date: 2007-11-06
text: 

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

 
Expresses condolences to the families and friends of Lauren Mahon, Allison Walden, Travis Cale, Justin Anderson, Emily Yelton, William Rhea, and Cassidy Pendley and offers hope for the recovery of students who were injured in the fire that occurred in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on October 28, 2007.
 
Expresses gratitude for the efforts of those who responded and support for all of the students, faculty, administration, and staff at the University of South Carolina and Clemson University.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12764)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12764)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 787.
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12764-12766)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 110-hres-788
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2007-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Armed Services
House Budget
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 
Elects a named Member to the House Committees on Armed Services and on the Budget.

action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 

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

 
Elects a named Member to the House Committees on Armed Services and on the Budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H12397)
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H12397)
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H12397)
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children.

Bill: 110-hres-789
Sponsor: Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2007-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Families
Foster home care
Government Operations and Politics
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 
Honors the contributions of all public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities dedicated to finding homes for foster children and assisting foster families in securing their future success. 

action_date: 2008-05-14
text: 
Honors the contributions of public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities dedicated to finding homes for foster children and assisting foster families in securing their future success. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 322). (text: CR 5/13/2008 H3717-3718)
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 322).(text: CR 5/13/2008 H3717-3718)
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3857)
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Simpson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 789.
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3717-3719)
action_date: 2008-05-13
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Commending the people of the State of Washington for showing their support for the needs of the State of Washington's veterans and encouraging residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans.

Bill: 110-hres-790
Sponsor: Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]
Introduced: 2007-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 
Commends the people of the state of Washington for showing their support for the needs of the state's veterans.
 
Encourages residents of other states to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans.

action_date: 2008-02-14
text: 

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

 
Commends the people of the state of Washington for showing their support for the needs of the state's veterans.
 
Encourages residents of other states to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 0 (Roll no. 66). (text: CR 2/13/2008 H914)
action_date: 2008-02-14
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): 383 - 0 (Roll no. 66).(text: CR 2/13/2008 H914)
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H969)
action_date: 2008-02-13
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: 2008-02-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 790.
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H914-916)
action_date: 2008-02-13
text: Mr. Rodriguez moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Federal and State funded home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities of any age, especially the elderly.

Bill: 110-hres-791
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2007-11-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Community health services
Department of Health and Human Services
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Higher education
Home care services
Labor and Employment
Law
Medical education
Paramedical personnel
Standards
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) federal and state financial assistance should be increased, and access should be broadened, for publicly supported home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities; and (2) there should be implemented on both the federal and state levels more unified training and supervision standards for certified nurse aides and homecare aides.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2310-2311)
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the dedication and hard work of Professor Eric Reeves on behalf of the people of Sudan.

Bill: 110-hres-792
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2007-11-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
College teachers
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Education
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Human rights
Peace
Peace treaties
Reporters and reporting
Sudan

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 
Honors the dedication and hard work of Professor Eric Reeves on behalf of the people of Sudan. 
 
Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to a just and lasting peace in Sudan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3685) to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Bill: 110-hres-793
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2007-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3685) to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3685 (Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-11-07
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3685 (Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 205 (Roll no. 1053). (text: CR H13216-13217)
action_date: 2007-11-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 205 (Roll no. 1053).(text: CR H13216-13217)
action_date: 2007-11-07
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 192 (Roll no. 1052). (consideration: CR H13226-13227)
action_date: 2007-11-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 793.
action_date: 2007-11-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H13216-13217, H13226-13228)
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Amendment number 3 in the report of the Committee on Rules may be withdrawn by its proponent before the question is put thereon.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-422, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-422, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the ongoing violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC") and recognizing the threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region.

Bill: 110-hres-795
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2007-11-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Animals
Armed Forces and National Security
Armistices
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Democratic Republic of Congo
Environmental Protection
Forests, forestry, trees
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Insurgency
Law
Militia movements
Political violence
Primates
Protection of animals
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Rule of law
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: 
Condemns violent attempts to resist the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and encourages all parties involved in the conflict to reach a lasting cease-fire.
 
Encourages the U.S. government to state publicly its support for the disarmament and reintegration of forces loyal to General Nkunda into the national army.
 
Condemns the infiltration of soldiers into the Virunga National Forest and the danger it poses to the mountain gorillas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) for its ongoing terrorist attacks against Turkey and the Turkish people.

Bill: 110-hres-796
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2007-11-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Diplomats
Europe
Immigration
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Kurds
Middle East and North Africa
Military bases
Sanctions (International law)
Terrorism
Turkey
United Nations
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: 
 Reaffirms: (1) the House of Representatives' support for United States-Turkish relations; and (2) U.S. support for Turkey's right to self-defense.
 
Condemns terrorist attacks by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) against the Turkish people.
 
 Urges: (1) the Bush Administration to act to prevent the PKK from using bases in northern Iraq to attack Turkey; and (2) the national government of Iraq to remove the PKK from Iraqi territory.
 
Calls on the Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq to act against the PKK. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Referring the bill (H.R. 4038), entitled "For the relief of Adrian Rodriguez", to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.

Bill: 110-hres-797
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Claims

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: 
Refers H.R. 4038 (private relief) to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Referring the bill (H.R. 4037), entitled "For the relief of Francisco Rivera and Alfonso Calderon", to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.

Bill: 110-hres-798
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Claims

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: 
Refers H.R. 4037 (private relief) to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in House