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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1362) to reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government.

Bill: 110-hres-242
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2007-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1362) to reform acquisition practices of the Federal Government.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1362 (Accountability in Contracting Act).
 

action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1362 (Accountability in Contracting Act).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H2575)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190 (Roll no. 154).(text: CR H2575)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2578)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 242.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2575-2578)
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill, 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 printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clauses 9 or 10 or rule XXI.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-49, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-49, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Electing members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

Bill: 110-hres-244
Sponsor: Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2007-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congressional committee membership
Congressional joint committees
Government Operations and Politics
Government publications
Library of Congress
Members of Congress
Printing

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: 
Elects specified Members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

action_date: 2007-03-14
text: 

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

 
Elects specified Members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Considered by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Ms. Millender-McDonald asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

Bill: 110-hres-245
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asian American ethnic groups
Asians
Hinduism
Holidays
India
Religion
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: 
Recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali, an annual festival celebrated by many South Asians that is particularly significant to Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains.

Requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Diwali.

action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali, an annual festival celebrated by many South Asians that is particularly significant to Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains.
 
Requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Diwali.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10215)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10215)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10215)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that States and units of local government should enact legislation to prohibit the issuance of business, professional, or occupational licenses to unauthorized aliens.

Bill: 110-hres-246
Sponsor: Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2007-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alien labor
Government Operations and Politics
Illegal aliens
Labor and Employment
Law
Licenses
Local laws
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that states and units of local government should enact legislation to prohibit the issuance of business, professional, or occupational licenses to aliens who are unlawfully present or not authorized to work in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the contributions of all United States Attorneys, past and present.

Bill: 110-hres-247
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Law
Public prosecutors

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Honors the work of U.S. Attorneys and thanks David Iglesias, Daniel Bogden, Paul Charlton, Harry E. Cummins, III, Carol Lam, John McKay, Margaret Chiara, and Kevin Ryan for their service and contributions to the legal system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the contributions of patient participants in clinical trials.

Bill: 110-hres-248
Sponsor: Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Clinical trials
Congressional tributes
Health
Human experimentation in medicine
Pharmaceutical research
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Honors the contributions of clinical trial participants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to limit gifts to Members, officers, and employees of the House from State and local governments.

Bill: 110-hres-249
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional officers
Congressional travel
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Amends Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit gifts to Members, officers, and employees of the House from state and local governments. 
 
Allows Members, officers, or employees of the House to accept from a state or local government reimbursement (including payment in kind) for necessary transportation, lodging, and related expenses for travel to a meeting, speaking engagement, factfinding trip, or similar event related to officeholder duties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Dr. Edwin J. Feulner on the occasion of his 30th anniversary as President of the Heritage Foundation.

Bill: 110-hres-250
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Executives
Foundations
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Honor Dr. Edwin J. Feulner on the occasion of his 30th anniversary as President of the Heritage Foundation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating St. Bernard Parish Public Schools Superintendent Doris Voitier for her receipt of the 2007 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

Bill: 110-hres-251
Sponsor: Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Emergency Management
Floods
Hurricanes
Louisiana
School administration
School districts
School personnel
Secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Commends St. Bernard Parish Public Schools Superintendent Doris Voitier for her efforts to rebuild St. Bernard Parish schools after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
 
Congratulates her for being named a recipient of the 2007 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 45th anniversary of John Hershel Glenn, Jr.'s historic achievement in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit the Earth.

Bill: 110-hres-252
Sponsor: Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Astronauts
Congressional tributes
Science, Technology, Communications
Space activities
Space exploration
Space flight

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Honors the 45th anniversary of John Glenn's landmark mission piloting the first manned orbital mission of the United States and recognizes the profound importance of his achievement as a catalyst to space exploration and scientific advancement in the United States.

action_date: 2007-05-01
text: 

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

 
Honors the 45th anniversary of John Glenn's landmark mission piloting the first manned orbital mission of the United States and recognizes the profound importance of his achievement as a catalyst to space exploration and scientific advancement in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4221)
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4221)
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 252.
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4221-4224)
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Mr. Wilson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 110-hres-253
Sponsor: Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Budget
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 
Elects a named Majority Member to the House Committee on the Budget.

action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 

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

 
Elects a named Majority Member to the House Committee on the Budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2639)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2639)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2639)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1227) to assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Bill: 110-hres-254
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1227) to assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1227 (Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-03-20
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1227 (Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H2680)
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 190 (Roll no. 160).(text: CR H2680)
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2686)
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 254.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2680-2687)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole and shall be considered as an orginial bill for the purpose of amendment under the 5 minute rule.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-53, by Mr. Welch (VT).
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-53, by Mr. Welch (VT).
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Florida A&M University "Marching 100" Band for all of its accomplishments, including its performance in the Super Bowl XLI halftime show.

Bill: 110-hres-255
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2007-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Black colleges
College teachers
Congressional tributes
Education
Florida
Football
Higher education
Minorities
Music
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 
Congratulates the Florida A&M University "Marching 100" Band for all of its accomplishments and for its participation in the half-time show in Super Bowl XLI. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Sauk Village, Illinois, on its 50th anniversary.

Bill: 110-hres-256
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Housing and Community Development
Illinois
Small towns
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: 
Congratulates Sauk Village, Illinois, on its 50th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Bill: 110-hres-257
Sponsor: Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]
Introduced: 2007-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Cancer
Health
Health education
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. 

action_date: 2007-09-10
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 330 - 0 (Roll no. 865). (text: CR H10333)
action_date: 2007-09-10
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): 330 - 0 (Roll no. 865).(text: CR H10333)
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10344-10345)
action_date: 2007-09-10
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: 2007-09-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 257.
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10333-10335)
action_date: 2007-09-10
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-258
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Autoimmune diseases
Commemorations
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health education
Medical research
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Calls for establishment of a National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month.

Expresses support for: (1) efforts to increase awareness of the causes of, and treatments for, autoimmune diseases; and (2) increasing federal funding for research to learn the root causes of, and the best diagnostic methods and treatments for, such diseases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and recognizing the work of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, and their annual March For Meals campaigns.

Bill: 110-hres-259
Sponsor: Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Charities
Congressional tributes
Disabled
Food relief
Nutrition
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Honors and recognizes the work of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, and their annual March for Meals campaigns.

action_date: 2008-04-14
text: 

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

Honors and recognizes the work of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, and their annual March for Meals campaigns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2239)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2239)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 259.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2239-2241)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E607-608)
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in House