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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the 5 years of service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the war in Iraq and to remember those who are serving our Nation in Afghanistan and throughout the world.

Bill: 110-hconres-313
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2008-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military operations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on March 13, 2008, for a ceremony to: (1) honor the five years of service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the war in Iraq; and (2) remember those who are serving our nation in Afghanistan and throughout the world.
 

action_date: 2008-03-10
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on March 13, 2008, for a ceremony to: (1) honor the five years of service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the war in Iraq; and (2) remember those who are serving our nation in Afghanistan and throughout the world.
 

action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on March 13, 2008, for a ceremony to: (1) honor the five years of service and sacrifice of our troops and their families in the war in Iraq; and (2) remember those who are serving our nation in Afghanistan and throughout the world.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1839)
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1839)
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1432)
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1432)
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1432)
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Ms. Lofgren, Zoe asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-10
text: Introduced in House
Establishing a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform.

Bill: 110-hconres-314
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Authorization
Congressional investigations
Congressional joint committees
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure
Income tax
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Senate rules and procedure
Tariff
Tax expenditures
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Establishes a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform to study and report to the House and the Senate on the practices of the legislative and executive branch regarding earmarks in authorizing, appropriation, tax, and tariff measures.
 
Makes it out of order to consider a bill, joint resolution, or conference report containing a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit until the filing of such report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the idea that coalition victory in Iraq is possible.

Bill: 110-hconres-315
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2008-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces abroad
Government Operations and Politics
Insurgency
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Supports the idea that the war in Iraq is not lost.
 
Recognizes that: (1) the overall progress being made on the ground in Iraq is undeniable; (2) much of this progress is due to the skill and valor of the American service member; and (3) the decision by the President and our military leadership to provide a surge of troops to implement a new counterinsurgency strategy was the correct course of action. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Bill: 110-hconres-316
Sponsor: Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Declares that, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, March 13, 2008, or Friday, March 14, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008.
 
Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, March 13, 2008, through Friday, March 28, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, March 31, 2008.

action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 

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

 
Declares that, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, March 13, 2008, or Friday, March 14, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008.
 
Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, March 13, 2008, through Friday, March 28, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, March 31, 2008.

action_date: 2008-03-14
text: 

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

 
Declares that, when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, March 13, 2008, or Friday, March 14, 2008, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008.
 
Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, March 13, 2008, through Friday, March 28, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, March 31, 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H1573)
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 204 (Roll no. 132).(text: CR H1573)
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1573-1774)
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing March 19, 2008, as the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war and urging President George W. Bush to begin an immediate and safe redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.

Bill: 110-hconres-319
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2008-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Anniversaries
Armed forces abroad
Bush (George W.) Administration
Commemorations
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Congressional tributes
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Health
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military agreements
Military dependents
Military medicine
Military occupation
Military operations
Military withdrawal
President and foreign policy
South Asia
Treaty-making power
Veterans' medical care
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: 
Recognizes and honors the sacrifice of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war.

Urges President George W. Bush: (1) not to enter into any long-term United States-Iraq strategic agreement without the approval of Congress; (2) to begin an immediate and safe redeployment of forces from Iraq; and (3) to live up to his responsibilities and adequately provide health care assistance to U.S. troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2008-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Army Specialist Monica L. Brown, extending gratitude to her and her family, and pledging continuing support for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.

Bill: 110-hconres-320
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2008-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Army
Congressional tributes
Families
Military dependents
Military operations
Military personnel
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: 
Honors Army Specialist Monica L. Brown, who risked her life to save the lives of fellow wounded soldiers while serving in Afghanistan. 

Pledges continued support for the men and women of the Armed Forces. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1792)
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Iraq, and the international community.

Bill: 110-hconres-321
Sponsor: Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]
Introduced: 2008-04-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab countries
Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil War
Commemorations
Conferences
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Cultural property
Diplomacy
Displaced persons
Energy
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Historic sites
History
Human rights
Immigration
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Insurgency
International military forces
Iran
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Islamic countries
Israel
Labor and Employment
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military personnel
Military withdrawal
Negotiations
Nongovernmental organizations
Peace negotiations
Peacekeeping forces
Petroleum industry
Police training
President and foreign policy
Refugees
Regionalism (International organization)
Syria
Terrorism
United Nations
Violence
War casualties
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: 
Expresses the need for a comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, the Republic of Iraq, and the international community to ensure the establishment of a cohesive government in Iraq.
 
 Expresses condolences to the number of Iraqis who have been killed, displaced, or wounded.
 
Expresses gratitude to the coalition forces and other international supporters for their contribution and sacrifice in the efforts to bring peace to Iraq. 
 
 Recognizes that the U.S. government owes a debt of gratitude to the men and women who have served in Iraq and who now deserve comprehensive rehabilitation and assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.

Bill: 110-hconres-323
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2008-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Living wills
Members of Congress
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of: (1) National Health Care Decisions Day; and (2) advance care planning for all adult Americans.
 
Encourages each person over the age of 18 to prepare an advance directive to assist his or her loved ones, health care providers, and others as they honor his or her wishes. Urges members of Congress to execute such documents for themselves.

action_date: 2008-04-22
text: 

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

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of: (1) National Health Care Decisions Day; and (2) advance care planning for all adult Americans.

Encourages each person over the age of 18 to prepare an advance directive to assist his or her loved ones, health care providers, and others as they honor his or her wishes. Urges members of Congress to execute such documents for themselves.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-23
text: Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2501)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2501)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 323.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2501-2502)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Mr. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to the trade promotion agreement between the United States and Colombia.

Bill: 110-hconres-324
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2008-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Colombia
Congress
Congressional veto
Free trade
International Affairs
Latin America
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that it should not approve the trade promotion agreement between the United States and Colombia signed on November 22, 2006.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Introduced in House
Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to society.

Bill: 110-hconres-326
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2008-04-09 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
History
Professions
Science, Technology, Communications
Special weeks
Surveying
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: 
 Supports the establishment of National Surveyors Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its 40th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States.

Bill: 110-hconres-327
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2008-04-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congressional tributes
Michigan
Poverty
Social Welfare
Urban affairs
Urban areas

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: 
Congratulates Focus: HOPE (which began as a civil and human rights organization in 1968 in the wake of the Detroit riots) on its 40th anniversary for its commitment and contributions to Detroit, the state of Michigan, and the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence with respect to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

Bill: 110-hconres-328
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2008-04-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Discrimination
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Government Operations and Politics
Homosexuality
Local laws
School districts
Secondary education
Sexual orientation
Special days
State laws
Student activities

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in schools). Encourages each state, city, and local education authority to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against students, teachers, and other school staff regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2008-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2008-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2008-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that former Presidents and high-ranking political figures should refrain from freelance diplomacy against the wishes of the current Government and stated United States foreign policy.

Bill: 110-hconres-329
Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2008-04-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Carter Administration
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Diplomacy
Ex-presidents
Government Operations and Politics
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
President and foreign policy
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: 
Expresses solidarity with Israel and its democratic government.
 
Disapproves of former President Jimmy Carter's freelance diplomatic efforts in the Middle East which contradict the foreign policy position of the current Administration.
 
Calls on President Carter to cease all diplomatic efforts with recognized terrorist groups.
 
Condemns Hamas for its support of terrorism and the slaughter of Israeli civilians and states that it should follow the path of diplomacy to bring peace to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Introduced in House