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Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1429) to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-813
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2007-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Education
Elementary and secondary education
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1429) to reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1429 (Head Start for School Readiness Act).

action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Waives points of order against consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1429 (Head Start for School Readiness Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13867)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13867)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 190 (Roll no. 1086). (consideration: CR H13872-13873)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 813.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H13867-13873)
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-440, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-440, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging the elimination of fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleets and lead to overfishing of global fish stocks.

Bill: 110-hres-814
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2007-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Fisheries
Fishery management
Fishing boats
International Affairs
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Overfishing
Subsidies
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: 
Declares that the United States should continue to promote, in the Doha Development Round negotiations, effective multilateral agreements to prohibit fishing subsidies that promote overcapitalization, overfishing, and illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that staff-led tours of the United States Capitol should be preserved.

Bill: 110-hres-815
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2007-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives supports the continuation of staff-led tours of the United States Capitol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2380)
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Colorado Rockies on winning the National League Championship.

Bill: 110-hres-816
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2007-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
Colorado
Congressional tributes
Massachusetts
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: 
Congratulates: (1) the Colorado Rockies on winning the National League Championship and advancing to the 2007 World Series; and (2) the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 World Series.

action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 
Congratulates: (1) the Colorado Rockies on winning the National League Championship; and (2) the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 World Series.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15482)
action_date: 2007-12-17
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 H15482)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 816.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15482)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2406)
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-09
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4156) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-818
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4156) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4156 (Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008). 
 

action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4156 (Orderly and Responsible Iraq Redeployment Appropriations Act, 2008). 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 190 (Roll no. 1104). (text: CR H13904)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 190 (Roll no. 1104).(text: CR H13904)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 185 (Roll no. 1103). (consideration: CR H13914-13915)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 818.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H13904-13916)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-448, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-448, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House has lost confidence in the performance of Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairwoman Nancy Nord, and urging the President to request her resignation.

Bill: 110-hres-819
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer protection
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Presidential appointments
Product safety
Resignation from office

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Declares that House of Representatives has lost confidence in Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairwoman Nancy Nord and urges the President to request her resignation and to nominate a replacement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and celebrating the commitment of the Student Conservation Association to the United States national parks and public lands.

Bill: 110-hres-820
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental Protection
Environmental protection groups
Higher education
Labor and Employment
National parks
Nature conservation
Nonprofit organizations
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Secondary education
Service learning
Student activities
Student employment
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Applauds the Student Conservation Association for its decades of dedicated service to conserving U.S. national parks and public lands. Expresses best wishes to the Association for its continued success and growth. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Condemning Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience.

Bill: 110-hres-821
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Capital punishment
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Diplomacy
Dissenters
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Political persecution
Political prisoners
Torture

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Condemns Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience.
 
 Calls upon Communist China to release its prisoners of conscience.
 
Urges the Administration to raise the issue of Communist China's prisoners of conscience in high-level diplomatic meetings with Communist Chinese officials. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th anniversary year of the founding of the Port of Los Angeles.

Bill: 110-hres-822
Sponsor: Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
California
Congressional tributes
Environmental Protection
Infrastructure
Marine terminals
Port authorities
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary year of the founding of the Port of Los Angeles, the Nation's largest containerport.
 
Congratulates the Port of Los Angeles for its achievements as a leader throughout its history in implementing modern and innovative transportation and goods movements systems that are compatible with responsible environmental stewardship.
 
Wishes the Port of Los Angeles continued success during its next 100 years.
 

action_date: 2007-12-05
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary year of the founding of the Port of Los Angeles, the Nation's largest containerport.
 
Congratulates the Port of Los Angeles for its achievements as a leader throughout its history in implementing modern and innovative transportation and goods movements systems that are compatible with responsible environmental stewardship.
 
Wishes the Port of Los Angeles continued success during its next 100 years.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 1133). (text: CR H14212)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 1133).(text: CR H14212)
action_date: 2007-12-05
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: 2007-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 822.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14212-14217, H14226)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Ms. Richardson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan.

Bill: 110-hres-823
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Dissenters
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Judges
Law
Lawyers
Military assistance
Military regimes
Opposition (Political science)
Pakistan
Political prisoners
Reporters and reporting
Rule of law
Sanctions (International law)
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Condemns the imposition of a state of emergency in Pakistan by General Pervez Musharraf. 
 
Calls on General Musharraf to restore the Constitution, restore the removed judges to their positions, and release arrested opposition members.
 
Commends members of the legal profession in Pakistan, opposition politicians, human rights activists, and independent journalists for their opposition to the state of emergency. 
 
Expects General Musharraf to step down as Chief of Army Staff. 
 
Urges that free elections be held before January 15, 2008, as previously scheduled.
 
Urges President George W. Bush to suspend all military assistance to Pakistan until such conditions have been met.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3773) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-824
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3773 (Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007, or RESTORE Act of 2007). 

action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3773 (Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007, or RESTORE Act of 2007). 

action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3773 (Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007, or RESTORE Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 192 (Roll no. 1111). (text: CR H13969)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 192 (Roll no. 1111).(text: CR H13969)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 195 (Roll no. 1110). (consideration: CR H13975-13976, H13977)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13977-13978)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 824, the Chair put the question on 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 ordering the previous question and subsequent adoption of H. Res. 824 until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 824.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H13969)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: The rule provides that the further amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-449, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-449, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3915) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-825
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3915) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3915 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007).

 


action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3915 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3915 (Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007).

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13964)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13964)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 195 (Roll no. 1109). (consideration: CR H13968-13969, H13976)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13976, H13968-13969)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Res. 825.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 825.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H13964-13969)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-450, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-450, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be a criminal act that should be thoroughly investigated by Federal law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.

Bill: 110-hres-826
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil rights enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Prosecution
Racial discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a horrible, and under certain circumstances, criminal act.

Calls for federal investigation of such conduct and vigorous prosecution of any criminal violations.

action_date: 2007-12-05
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 that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a horrible, and under certain circumstances, criminal act.

Calls for federal investigation of such conduct and vigorous prosecution of any criminal violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14198-14199)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H14198-14199)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 826.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14198-14203)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in House