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Calling on the Attorney General to protect the right to vote of every person in the United States by promptly and thoroughly investigating complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

Bill: 110-hconres-424
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2008-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: 
Calls on the Attorney General to: (1) protect the right to vote of every person in the United States by promptly and thoroughly investigating complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002; (2) exercise all the authorities and utilize all the resources provided by Congress to fully enforce voting and civil rights statutes; (3) enjoin any efforts by individuals or organizations to violate federal voting and civil rights statutes by means of intimidation, suppression, or deceptive practices and to ensure that no eligible voter is denied the right to vote on November 4, 2008, including voting by mail and absentee ballots; and (4) prosecute those who violate federal voting and civil rights statutes to the fullest extent of the law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to pass meaningful legislation to protect commercial and government data from data breaches.

Bill: 110-hconres-425
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Business records
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the 110th Congress should: (1) pass meaningful legislation, before final adjournment, to protect commercial and government data, including a robust definition of encryption tied to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards; and (2) encourage leaders of government agencies and private enterprises to take responsibility for the data collected and stored within their institution by making data security a top priority within the institution.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that ensuring the availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of HIV and the care of individuals with HIV.

Bill: 110-hconres-427
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: HIV/AIDS
Health promotion and preventive care
Housing supply and affordability

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that ensuring the availability of adequate housing is an essential component of an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of HIV and the care of individuals with HIV.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United Nations should take immediate steps to improve the transparency and accountability of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East to ensure that it is not providing funding, employment, or other support to terrorists.

Bill: 110-hconres-428
Sponsor: Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2008-09-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computer software
Crime and Law Enforcement
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Employee selection
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Immigration
International employees
International propaganda
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Refugees
Science, Technology, Communications
Teaching materials
Terrorism
United Nations
United Nations economic assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 
Urges the Secretary of State to take measures to certify that United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) operates in full compliance with the Foreign Assistance Act and that no American taxpayer dollars are being directed to terrorists or to further terrorist propaganda.
 
Calls on UNRWA to improve the transparency of educational materials used in UNRWA-administered schools.
 
Urges UNRWA to implement terrorist name recognition software and other screening procedures to help ensure that UNRWA staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries are neither terrorists nor affiliated with terrorist organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of the United States wine industry to the American economy.

Bill: 110-hconres-429
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2008-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Alcoholic beverages
Congressional tributes
Food industry and services
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Recognizes the importance of the U.S. wine, winegrape, and grape products industry to the American economy.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association in Grapevine, Texas.

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 importance of the U.S. wine, winegrape, and grape products industry to the American economy.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association in Grapevine, Texas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Received in the Senate.
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 H10214)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10214)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10214)
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: 2008-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the policy (popularly known as the "Stimson Doctrine") of the United States of not recognizing territorial changes effected by force, should continue to be the guiding foreign policy of the United States in diplomatic discourse.

Bill: 110-hconres-430
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2008-09-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Conflicts and wars
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Reaffirms the validity of the principles of inviolability of the borders and territorial integrity of countries as a vital instrument of U.S. foreign policy (the Stimson Doctrine).
 
Calls upon the President to declare that the United States does not recognize territorial changes effected by force alone.
 
Condemns the violation of territorial integrity that occurred during Russia's armed incursion into the sovereign country of Georgia, and urges Russia to withdraw its recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent countries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.

Bill: 110-hconres-431
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2008-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Urging the expedient relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Bill: 110-hconres-432
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Appropriations
Building construction
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Israel
Middle East
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Reaffirms that Jerusalem is the undivided capital of Israel.
 
Calls upon the President to fully implement the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and immediately begin to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of October as "National Audiology Awareness Month".

Bill: 110-hconres-433
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]
Introduced: 2008-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Hearing, speech, and vision care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Audiology Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the recent religious violence in India and calling on the Government of India to stop the violence and address its root causes.

Bill: 110-hconres-434
Sponsor: Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2008-09-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Crimes against property
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Human rights
India
Political parties and affiliation
Religion
Sex offenses
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
 Strongly condemns the religious violence in India, including killings, rapes, and home and church destruction.
 
Calls on India to: (1) restrict radical religious party elements that cause such violence, including the direct incitement to violence against Christians; and (2) prevent ongoing and future violence, including through adequate police protection and active prosecution.
 
 Calls on all Indian elected bodies to protect all citizens regardless of their religious beliefs.
 
 Condemns any laws restricting freedom of religion or the freedom to change one's religion.
 
Urges the people of India to respect all peaceful religious beliefs and live together as a model to the rest of the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public.

Bill: 110-hconres-435
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
Introduced: 2008-09-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Antarctic regions
Commemorations
International cooperation
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for activities in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public.

action_date: 2008-10-02
text: 

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

Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for activities in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public.

action_date: 2008-11-20
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for activities in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-11-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-11-20
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10771)
action_date: 2008-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10771)
action_date: 2008-11-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10678)
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10678)
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Mr. Brady (PA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10678)
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of October as "National Protect Your Hearing Month".

Bill: 110-hconres-436
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]
Introduced: 2008-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Hearing, speech, and vision care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Protect Your Hearing Month.

Recognizes that people should become more aware of the potential for noise-induced hearing loss in their daily activities and of the measures they can take to protect their hearing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the "Tree of Life" National EMS Memorial honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty.

Bill: 110-hconres-437
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Colorado
Congressional tributes
Emergency medical services and trauma care
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
 Congratulates the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the Tree of Life National EMS Memorial, honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna.

Bill: 110-hconres-438
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2008-09-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bahamas
British West Indies
Building laws
Caribbean area
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Cuba
Disaster relief
Dominican Republic
Economic assistance
Emergency Management
Haiti
Housing and Community Development
Hurricanes
International relief
Jamaica

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
Commends the governments of the Caribbean countries and the Caribbean-American community for their efforts to assist the people of the region after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna.
 
Supports the Administration's efforts to assist in coordinating international humanitarian assistance to help the people of the Caribbean region and to provide relief to affected communities, particularly in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Cuba, and Turks and Caicos.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.

Bill: 110-hconres-439
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2008-09-28 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
School-age child care
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-28
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of &quot;Lights On Afterschool!,&quot; a national celebration of after-school programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-28
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.

Bill: 110-hconres-441
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2008-09-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Crime and Law Enforcement
International cooperation
International organization
Iran
Islamic fundamentalism
Middle East and North Africa
Military command and control
Religion
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: 
Recognizes the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.
 
Acknowledges the commitment and cooperation of some African governments and regional organizations to deny the use of their territory to radical Islamist terrorist organizations.
 
Calls on the U.S. government to work with governments in Africa to pursue an antiterrorism campaign.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to correct the enrollment of the bill S. 3001.

Bill: 110-hconres-442
Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]
Introduced: 2008-10-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to correct the enrollment of S. 3001 (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) by: (1) changing the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Army from $11,045,052,000 to $10,943,840,000; and (2) changing the amount of authorized funds available for the Defense Science and Technology Program from $11,799,660 to $11,799,660,000.

action_date: 2008-10-02
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to correct the enrollment of S. 3001 (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) by: (1) changing the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Army from $11,045,052,000 to $10,943,840,000; and (2) changing the amount of authorized funds available for the Defense Science and Technology Program from $11,799,660 to $11,799,660,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate Pursuant to the order of the Senate of October 2, 2008, without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate Pursuant to the order of the Senate of October 2, 2008, without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Received in the Senate, pursuant to the order of October 2, 2008, during the recess of the Senate.
action_date: 2008-10-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10673)
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10673)
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H10673)
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Introduced in House