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Expressing support for designation of the month of October as "National Work and Family Month".

Bill: 110-hres-1440
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2008-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Employee leave
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Supports the designation of October as National Work and Family Month.
 
Recognizes the importance of balancing work and family to job productivity and healthy families, and that an important job characteristic is a work schedule that allows employees to spend time with families.

action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
Supports the designation of October as National Work and Family Month.
 
Recognizes the importance of balancing work and family to job productivity and healthy families, and that an important job characteristic is a work schedule that allows employees to spend time with families.


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.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10195-10196; text of measure as introduced: CR H10195-10196)
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-27
text: Mr. Altmire asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3036) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-1441
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2008-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3036) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 182 (Roll no. 611). (text: CR H8402-8403)
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 182 (Roll no. 611).(text: CR H8402-8403)
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 188 (Roll no. 610). (consideration: CR H8430-8432)
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1441, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1441 until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1441.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8402-8405, H8430-8432)
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 266.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Labor now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-854, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-854, by Ms. Castor.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Supporting and congratulating the people of Serbia on the formation of a new coalition government.

Bill: 110-hres-1442
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cultural exchanges and relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
International organizations and cooperation
Serbia

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Supports: (1) efforts made by Serbian leaders to form a coalition government; (2) continued fostering of pro-western cooperation; and (3) increased defense, economic, and academic cooperation between the United States and Serbia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Trails System Act and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.

Bill: 110-hres-1443
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2008-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Historic sites and heritage areas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Expresses that the House of Representatives: (1) reaffirms support for the National Trails System and intends to provide funding and necessary authorities to complete the designated National Scenic and Historic Trails; (2) honors the contributions of the thousands of dedicated volunteers, nonprofits, cooperating landowners, and federal agency staff who work to develop, protect, interpret, and sustain the trails; and (3) recognizes the essential collaboration among federal agencies and private organizations that is so necessary to administer and manage the National Scenic and Historic Trails and encourages such agencies to continue to foster more effective public, private, and interagency collaboration. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Susquehanna River Basin Commission should carefully consider the energy needs of the United States and the economic development needs of the region before limiting natural gas exploration and development in the Marcellus Shale formation.

Bill: 110-hres-1444
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2008-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Lakes and rivers
Maryland
New York State
Oil and gas
Pennsylvania
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water use and supply
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, when drafting a regulation and reviewing a project application related to natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation (New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland), should give the same consideration to the energy needs of the United States and the potential jobs that could be created by a proposed project as is accorded to other factors, such as: (1) quantity and rate of water usage; (2) location of water (ground and surface sources) for withdrawals and consumptive uses; (3) the potential to alter the physical, biological, chemical, or hydrological characteristics of the basin's water resources; and (4) the potential to affect interstate water quality.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Commending the General Motors Corporation on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Bill: 110-hres-1445
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Manufacturing
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Commends and congratulates General Motors Corporation on its 100th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the importance of swimming lessons and recognizing the danger of drowning in the United States, especially among minority children.

Bill: 110-hres-1446
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2008-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Accident prevention
Child safety
Congress
Congressional tributes
Legislation
Physical education and training
Safety measures
Swimming

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
 Declares the importance of access to swimming lessons for all U.S. communities. Condemns the persistent high rates of drowning fatalities among children.

Celebrates the passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act and the work of initiatives to educate parents and caregivers on water safety and drowning prevention messages.

Encourages funding to support initiatives that provide all children access to swimming education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.

Bill: 110-hres-1447
Sponsor: Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2008-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.

Encourages: (1) children and teens to live drug-free lives; and (2) people in the United States to promote drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Bill: 110-hres-1448
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2008-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Federal district courts
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Judges
Louisiana

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 
Directs the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House of Representatives should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 

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

 
Directs the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House of Representatives should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8354)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8354)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Ms. Slaughter asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8353-8354)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Committee on Rules discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Committee on Rules discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6604) to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-1449
Sponsor: Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2008-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6604) to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 190 (Roll no. 606). (text: CR H8406)
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 190 (Roll no. 606).(text: CR H8406)
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 187 (Roll no. 605). (consideration: CR H8412-8413)
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1449.
action_date: 2008-09-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8406-8413)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
action_date: 2008-09-17
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 printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-859, by Ms. Sutton.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-859, by Ms. Sutton.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
AMERICA Resolution of 2008

Bill: 110-hres-1450
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2008-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 
A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again Resolution of 2008 or AMERICA Resolution of 2008 - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress, who swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States and are responsible for writing laws regarding the powers granted to the government and proposing constitutional amendments, should read this important document, including its amendments.
 
Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House to require: (1) the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to provide a copy of the Constitution to each new Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee of the House; and (2) House officers and employees to file a certification with the Committee attesting that such individuals have read the Constitution in its entirety in the previous year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution

Bill: 110-hres-1451
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2008-09-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Human rights

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution - Establishes in the House of Representatives the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission which shall promote in a nonpartisan manner internationally recognized human rights norms. 

action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 

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

 
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution - Establishes in the House of Representatives the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission which shall promote in a nonpartisan manner internationally recognized human rights norms. 
 
Authorizes appropriations for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to provide staff and resources for the Commission. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/23/2008 H8638-8639)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/23/2008 H8638-8639)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9306)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1451.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8638-8643)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Establishing the Select Committee on Financial Bailouts.

Bill: 110-hres-1452
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2008-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Bankruptcy
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Credit and credit markets
Department of the Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Financial crises and stabilization
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 
Establishes the Select Committee on Financial Bailouts to investigate the extraordinary actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of the Treasury in 2008.
 
Requires the Select Committee to report to the House of Representatives on: (1) such extraordinary actions; (2) the role that political activities and influence had in affecting the market conditions that led to such actions; and (3) recommendations for congressional action that would prevent the need for the Secretary and the Board to intervene in the capital markets in the future.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.

Bill: 110-hres-1453
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2008-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Commemorative events and holidays
Hereditary and development disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.

action_date: 2008-09-24
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 Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8716-8717)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8716-8717)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8716-8717)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Ms. Sutton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Ukraine.

Bill: 110-hres-1454
Sponsor: Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2008-09-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Collective security
Democracy
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
NATO countries
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) supporting the enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to include democratic governments able to meet membership responsibilities; and (2) that the United States should take the lead in supporting the awarding of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Membership Action Plan to Ukraine. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.

Bill: 110-hres-1455
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2008-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Lebanon
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 
Recalls with sadness the October 23, 1983, terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon.
 
Extends prayers and sympathies to the families of the 241 members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died, and others who were wounded, in the bombing.
 
Calls upon the people of the United States to remember such members' bravery and service.
 
Honors the dedication and courage of all members of the Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Introduced in House