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Congratulating the Barton College men's basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship.

Bill: 110-hres-329
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2007-04-23 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Basketball
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
North Carolina
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: 
Congratulates the Barton College men's basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship. 

action_date: 2007-06-12
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Barton College men's basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6248-6249)
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6248-6249)
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 329.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6248-6250)
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Mr. Hare moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1332) to improve the access to capital programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-330
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commerce
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1332) to improve the access to capital programs of the Small Business Administration.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1332 (Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007).

action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1332 (Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4101-4102)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4101-4102)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 196 (Roll no. 258). (consideration: CR H4105-4106)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4101-4106)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 330.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4101-4105)
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: All points of order against the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. 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 recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-108, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-108, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 249) to restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.

Bill: 110-hres-331
Sponsor: Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Animals
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 249) to restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 249 (commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros prohibition).

action_date: 2007-04-26
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 249 (commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros prohibition).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4180-4181)
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4180-4181)
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4181)
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 331.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4180-4182)
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-109, by Ms. Sutton.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-109, by Ms. Sutton.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1591) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-332
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1591) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1591 (U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007). 

action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1591 (U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 264). (text: CR H4121)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 264).(text: CR H4121)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4131)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 332.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4121-4131)
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-110, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-110, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill: 110-hres-333
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Bush (George W.) Administration
Impeachments
Iran
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Misconduct in office
Terrorism
Vice Presidents
War
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Impeaches Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Sets forth articles of impeachment stating that Vice President Cheney: (1) has purposely manipulated the intelligence process to deceive the citizens and Congress of the United States about a threat of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, and about an alleged relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda, to justify the use of the U.S. Armed Forces against Iraq in a manner damaging to U.S. national security interests; and (2) has openly threatened aggression against Iran absent any real threat to the United States, and has done so with the U.S. proven capability to carry out such threats, thus undermining U.S. national security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month.

Bill: 110-hres-334
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Community colleges
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Community College Month.
 
Congratulates the Nation's community colleges, and their students, governing boards, faculty, and staff, for their contributions to education and workforce development, and for their vital role in ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the Nation.

action_date: 2007-05-01
text: 

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

 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Community College Month.
 
Congratulates the Nation's community colleges, and their students, governing boards, faculty, and staff, for their contributions to education and workforce development, and for their vital role in ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the Nation.


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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4224)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 270).(text: CR H4224)
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4257-4258)
action_date: 2007-05-01
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: 2007-05-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 334.
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4224-4227)
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that the United States should adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing United States international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies.

Bill: 110-hres-336
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: American investments
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Decision making
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Employee rights
Environmental Protection
Ethics
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Freedom of information
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Nature conservation
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sustainable development
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives will adhere to specified international trade and investment principles in evaluating, approving, and advancing all U.S. trade and investment treaties, agreements, and policies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2007-04-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2007-04-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of a Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

Bill: 110-hres-337
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Bacterial diseases
Health
Health education
Lyme disease
Medical research
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a Lyme Disease Awareness Month and for education and research efforts with respect to tick-borne diseases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging increased cooperation between the United States and the European Union to strengthen the transatlantic market.

Bill: 110-hres-338
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commerce
Customs unions
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government regulation
Governmental investigations
International cooperation
Labor and Employment
Nontariff trade barriers
Summit diplomacy
Tariff
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
 Supports the United States and the European Union (EU) in their commitment to launching discussions at the April 2007 United States-European Union summit on improving regulatory cooperation. 
 
Calls on U.S. and European regulatory agencies to reduce regulatory barriers across the Atlantic.
 
Urges the United States and the EU to conduct a study of existing obstacles to creating a transatlantic market. 
 
Encourages the U.S. and EU business and labor communities to work with the U.S. Congress and the European Parliament, as well as European national parliaments, to reduce regulatory barriers and strengthen the transatlantic economic partnership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

Bill: 110-hres-339
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2007-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Motorcycles
Special months
Traffic accidents and safety
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: 
Supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. 
 
Encourages all road users to be more aware of motorcycles and motorcyclists' safety. 

action_date: 2008-05-19
text: 
Supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. 
 
Encourages all road users to be more aware of motorcycles and motorcyclists' safety.
 
Encourages all motorcycle riders receive appropriate training and practice safe riding skills. 

action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. 
 
Encourages all road users to be more aware of motorcycles and motorcyclists' safety.
 
Encourages all motorcycle riders receive appropriate training and practice safe riding skills. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4100-4101)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4100-4101)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4432)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Petri 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: 2008-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 339.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4100-4102)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-655.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-655.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-341
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2007-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Animals
Eagles
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Endangered species
Environmental Protection
Environmental education
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Special days
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of American Eagle Day.

action_date: 2007-06-05
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of American Eagle Day. Encourages educational entities, organizations, businesses, conservation groups, and government agencies with a shared interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate on education information for use in schools. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5936)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5936)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 341.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5936-5937)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Berkeley College on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Bill: 110-hres-342
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2007-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
College administration
College teachers
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
New Jersey
School personnel
Students

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: 
Congratulates Berkeley College (East Orange, New Jersey) on its 75th anniversary.
 
Commends the President of Berkeley College, Dr. Mildred Garcia, and the administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumnae of the College for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Introduced in House