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Mourning the passing of President Gerald Rudolph Ford and celebrating his leadership and service to the people of the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional publications
Congressional tributes
Ex-presidents
Families
Ford Administration
Government Operations and Politics
History
Politicians' families

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Expresses appreciation for the public service of President Gerald Rudolph Ford.

action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 
Expresses appreciation for the public service of President Gerald Rudolph Ford.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR 1/9/2007 H128-129)
action_date: 2007-01-11
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 21).(text: CR 1/9/2007 H128-129)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H392-393)
action_date: 2007-01-09
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 until Jan. 10.
action_date: 2007-01-09
text: DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 15.
action_date: 2007-01-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H128-132)
action_date: 2007-01-09
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Virginia's James River as "America's Founding River".

Bill: 110-hres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Historic sites
History
Names
Outdoor recreation
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Restoration ecology
Riparian ecology
Rivers
Sports and Recreation
Virginia
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Recognizes Virginia's James River as America's Founding River and recommits to protecting and restoring it.

action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 

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

 
Recognizes Virginia's James River as America's Founding River and recommits to protecting and restoring it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8830)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8830)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Mrs. Christensen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8830)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month.

Bill: 110-hres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Health
Health education
Skin diseases
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Calls for the establishment of a National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing disapproval by the House of Representatives of the totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico signed by the Commissioner of Social Security and the Director General of the Mexican Social Security Institute on June 29, 2004.

Bill: 110-hres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional veto
Income tax
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social Welfare
Social security taxes
Tax treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Disapproves the totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico, establishing totalization arrangements between the Social Security Systems of the two countries, which was signed by the Commissioner of Social Security and the Director General of the Mexican Social Security Institute on June 29, 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning health promotion and disease prevention.

Bill: 110-hres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health promotion
Lifestyle
Medical research
Preventive medicine
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the powers of the federal government should be utilized to: (1) enhance the science base required to fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention; and (2) explore how strategies can integrate lifestyle improvement programs into national policy, health care workplaces, families, and communities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Juan Nepomuceno Seguin.

Bill: 110-hres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
History
Mexican Americans
Postage stamps
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Juan Nepomuceno Seguin; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
To honor and recognize the achievements of Craig Webre for his 15 years of dedicated service as Sheriff of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

Bill: 110-hres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Law enforcement officers
Louisiana

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Honors and recognizes the achievements of Craig Webre, Sheriff of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico.

Bill: 110-hres-22
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional veto
Income tax
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social Welfare
Social security taxes
Tax treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Disapproves the totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico, establishing totalization arrangements between the Social Security Systems of the two countries, which was signed by the Commissioner of Social Security and the Director General of the Mexican Social Security Institute on June 29, 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Disavowing the doctrine of preemption.

Bill: 110-hres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
International law
Military doctrine
Military intervention
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States has the inherent right to defend itself against imminent or actual attack, as codified in the Charter of the United Nations and embodied in the traditions of international law, but that right does not extend to undertaking military action in the absence of such an imminent or actual attack.
 
 Disavows the doctrine of preemption because it poses a threat to international law and to U.S. national security interests. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Board of Directors of the National High School Mock Trial Championship to accommodate students of all religious faiths.

Bill: 110-hres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Elementary and secondary education
Law
Legal education
Religion
Religious liberty
Secondary education
Trials

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Calls on the Board of Directors of the National High School Mock Trial Championship to: (1) accommodate the religious beliefs of students participating in the competition; and (2) restructure the competition's rules to allow qualifying students of all faiths to compete fully without betraying their religious beliefs.

action_date: 2007-09-25
text: 

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

 
Calls on the Board of Directors of the National High School Mock Trial Championship to: (1) accommodate the religious beliefs of students participating in the competition; and (2) restructure the competition's rules to allow qualifying students of all faiths to compete fully without betraying their religious beliefs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10786-10787)
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10786-10787)
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 25.
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10786-10789)
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Mr. Holt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and completing an undefeated season.

Bill: 110-hres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Idaho
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Commends the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and congratulates them for completing an undefeated, 13-0 season.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
To institute a Pay-As-You-Go rule in the House of Representatives for the 110th Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-27
Sponsor: Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Budget resolutions
Budget surpluses
Economics and Public Finance
Government spending reductions
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Legislative amendments
Legislative resolutions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Makes it out of order to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report if its provisions affecting direct spending and revenues have the net effect of increasing the deficit or reducing the surplus for the current fiscal year and the five or 10 ensuing fiscal years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
To institute a reconciliation rule in the House of Representatives for the 110th Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-28
Sponsor: Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Budget reconciliation
Budget resolutions
Budget surpluses
Economics and Public Finance
Government spending reductions
House rules and procedure
Legislative amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Makes it out of order to consider a concurrent resolution on the budget, an amendment to it, or a conference report containing reconciliation directives under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 that specify changes in law reducing the surplus or increasing the deficit for the current fiscal year and the five or 10 ensuing fiscal years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month 2007.

Bill: 110-hres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Families
Labor and Employment
Mentoring
Social Welfare
Special months
Volunteer workers
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
 Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month (January 2007).

action_date: 2007-01-22
text: 

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

 
 Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month (January 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-22
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. 46). (text: CR H794)
action_date: 2007-01-22
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): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 46).(text: CR H794)
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H817)
action_date: 2007-01-22
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: 2007-01-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 29.
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H794-796)
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E25)
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
India-Pakistan Peace Resolution

Bill: 110-hres-30
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Foreign leaders
India
Pakistan
Peace negotiations
Peace treaties
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
India-Pakistan Peace Resolution - Congratulates India and Pakistan on taking monumental steps toward achieving a comprehensive peace agreement, and applauds Prime Minister Singh and President Musharraf for their leadership in bringing their two nations together.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the occasion of the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy called the "Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy" at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.

Bill: 110-hres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Education
Gifts
Higher education
Judges
Law
Legal education
Names
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
Commends the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr. for his achievements on the occasion of the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy in his name at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. Congratulates him on his selection as First Endowed Chair of the trial advocacy program.

action_date: 2008-06-17
text: 

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

 
Commends the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr. for his achievements on the occasion of the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy in his name at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. Congratulates him on his selection as First Endowed Chair of the trial advocacy program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5454-5455)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5454-5455)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on H. Res. 31.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5454-5456)
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and honoring them for their many contributions to the Nation throughout its history.

Bill: 110-hres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Fraternal organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
Honors the thousands of Freemasons in every state for their contributions to the nation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House