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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives by requiring transparency of record votes in the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 110-hres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2007-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
Congressional voting
House Rules
House rules and procedure
Record votes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: 
Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require reports from the Committee on Rules to include record votes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day.

Bill: 110-hres-49
Sponsor: Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]
Introduced: 2007-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Postal service
Special days
United States Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: 
Supports the goals of a National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day to recognize the contributions made by the United States Postal Service letter carriers to the Nation's well-being and prosperity. 

action_date: 2008-04-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Supports the goals and ideals of a National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day to recognize the unique contributions made by the United States Postal Service letter carriers to the nation's well-being and prosperity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2826)
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2826)
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 49.
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2825-2827)
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Mr. Kucinich moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the reduction of section 302(b) suballocations to reflect floor amendments to general appropriation bills.

Bill: 110-hres-50
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2007-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Authorization
Budget deficits
Budget resolutions
Budget surpluses
Congressional budget
Congressional committees
Congressional reporting requirements
Continuing resolutions
Economics and Public Finance
Federal budgets
Government spending reductions
House Appropriations
House Budget
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Legislative amendments

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow a Member to designate the amount of the reduction in new budget authority that should be used to reduce the federal budget deficit (or to increase the federal budget surplus) if an amendment offered by the Member to any general appropriation bill (or resolution making continuing appropriations to the end of a fiscal year) to reduce new budget authority (and resulting outlays) is agreed to.
 
Requires the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, whenever such legislation is engrossed in the House, to: (1) reduce the suballocation of new budget authority and outlays to the appropriate subcommittee by the net amount of such reductions; and (2) promptly report those revisions to the House.
 
Prohibits the Committee from reallocating such reductions to other subcommittees.
 
Deems the revised suballocations to be made under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 in the House.
 
Requires the chairman of the Committee on the Budget to make appropriate revisions in allocations to the Committee on Appropriations to reflect the revised suballocations and report them to the House.
 

 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.

Bill: 110-hres-51
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Catholic Church
Church and education
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Private schools
Religion
Religious education
Secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: 
Expresses support for the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the vital contributions of America's thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools.

action_date: 2007-01-23
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the vital contributions of America's thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 48). (text: CR 1/22/2007 H796)
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-23
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): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 48).(text: CR 1/22/2007 H796)
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)
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. 51.
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H796-800)
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the life of Lamar Hunt and his outstanding contributions to the Kansas City Chiefs, the National Football League, and the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Football
Missouri
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 
Recognizes the outstanding contributions that Lamar Hunt made to the Kansas City Chiefs, the National Football League, and the United States.

action_date: 2007-05-21
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the outstanding contributions that Lamar Hunt made to the Kansas City Chiefs, the National Football League, and the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5489)
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5489)
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 53.
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5489-5493)
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Alexander Hamilton on the 250th anniversary of his birth.

Bill: 110-hres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2007-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Cabinet officers
Congressional tributes
Department of the Treasury
Government Operations and Politics
History
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 
Honors Alexander Hamilton on the 250th anniversary of his birth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding modern-day slavery.

Bill: 110-hres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2007-01-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: American investments
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
International agencies
Nongovernmental organizations
Slavery
Summit diplomacy
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be a high priority of U.S. foreign and domestic policy and the United States should assume a leadership role in a global campaign to eliminate all forms of modern-day slavery by 2017; (2) U.S. trade, aid, and investment policies of should reflect and advance the U.S. commitment to freedom for all people; (3) the United States should expand protection and legal options for victims of modern-day slavery; (4) the United States should bring together governments, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals to form a comprehensive coalition and forge a sustained global action plan to fight modern-day slavery; and (5) the abolition of modern-day slavery should be prioritized at the 2007 Group of 8 (G-8) Summit in Germany.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E148)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members and Delegates to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 110-hres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2007-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Agriculture
House Financial Services
House Foreign Affairs
House Homeland Security
House Oversight and Government Reform
House Rules
House Veterans' Affairs
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
Elects majority Members to the House Committee on Rules.
 
Elects majority Members to the House Committees (including the Chairman) on: (1) Financial Services; (2) Agriculture; (3) Foreign Affairs; (4) Homeland Security; (5) Oversight and Government Reform; and (6) Veterans Affairs.

action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 

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

 
Elects majority Members to the House Committee on Rules.
 
Elects majority Members to the House Committees (including the Chairman) on: (1) Financial Services; (2) Agriculture; (3) Foreign Affairs; (4) Homeland Security; (5) Oversight and Government Reform; and (6) Veterans Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H440)
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H440)
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H440)
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Illinois State University as it celebrates its sesquicentennial.

Bill: 110-hres-57
Sponsor: Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]
Introduced: 2007-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Colleges
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Illinois

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
Congratulates Illinois State University as it celebrates its sesquicentennial.

action_date: 2007-01-23
text: 

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

 
Congratulates Illinois State University as it celebrates its sesquicentennial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR 1/22/2007 H800)
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-23
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 50).(text: CR 1/22/2007 H800)
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H860-861)
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. 57.
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H800-801)
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
To honor Muhammad Ali, global humanitarian, on the occasion of his 65th birthday and to extend best wishes to him and his family.

Bill: 110-hres-58
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2007-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Athletes
Boxing
Charities
Congressional tributes
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
Honors Muhammad Ali as a global humanitarian on the occasion of his 65th birthday.

action_date: 2007-01-17
text: 

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

 
Honors Muhammad Ali as a global humanitarian on the occasion of his 65th birthday.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H584)
action_date: 2007-01-17
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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 33).(text: CR H584)
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H631-632)
action_date: 2007-01-17
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: 2007-01-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 58.
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H584-587)
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 110-hres-60
Sponsor: Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Armed Services
House Transportation and Infrastructure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
Elects majority Members to the House Committees on Armed Services and to Transportation and Infrastructure.

action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 

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

 
Elects majority Members to the House Committees on Armed Services and to Transportation and Infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H489)
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H489)
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H489)
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-61
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Minorities

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
Observes the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and pledges to advance his legacy. Encourages the U.S. people to observe his birthday, commemorate his legacy, remember his message, and rededicate themselves to his goal of a free and just United States.

action_date: 2007-01-16
text: 

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

 
Observes the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and pledges to advance his legacy. Encourages the U.S. people to observe his birthday, commemorate his legacy, remember his message, and rededicate themselves to his goal of a free and just United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H519-520)
action_date: 2007-01-16
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): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 24).(text: CR H519-520)
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H542-543)
action_date: 2007-01-16
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: 2007-01-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 61.
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H519-532)
action_date: 2007-01-16
text: Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2006 NCAA Division II Football National Championship.

Bill: 110-hres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2007-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Michigan
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
Congratulates the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2006 NCAA Division II Football National Championship.

action_date: 2007-01-18
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2006 NCAA Division II Football National Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 41). (text: CR 1/17/2007 H580)
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-01-18
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): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 41).(text: CR 1/17/2007 H580)
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H729-730)
action_date: 2007-01-17
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: 2007-01-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 62.
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H580-582)
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in House