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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congressional Philanthropy Caucus was established in July 2007 to provide a platform that can be used to communicate and highlight issues that face the philanthropic sector and allows Members of Congress to discuss common legislative objectives that affect the foundation community.

Bill: 110-hres-874
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2007-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Charities
Congressional caucuses
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the United States House of Representatives that: (1) Congress and the philanthropic sector should partner to create a legislative and regulatory environment that enhances the growth of philanthropy; (2) the Congressional Philanthropy Caucus will help lawmakers and congressional staff learn more about foundations and the role these organizations play in our communities and around the globe; (3) such Caucus will highlight issues of mutual interest to both Congress and the philanthropic sector; and (4) lawmakers are encouraged to join the Caucus.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and supporting the Hadley School for the Blind.

Bill: 110-hres-875
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2007-12-13 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Adult education
Blind
Congressional tributes
Continuing education
Disabled
Distance education
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Professional education
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Special education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: 
Honors the effect the Hadley School for the Blind has had on the lives of thousands of visually impaired people across the globe.
 
Supports the school's mission to promote independent living through lifelong, distance education programs for the blind, their families, and blindness service providers.

action_date: 2008-09-27
text: 
Honors the effect the Hadley School for the Blind has had on the lives of thousands of visually impaired people across the globe.
 
Supports the school's mission to promote independent living through lifelong, distance education programs for the blind, their families, and blindness service providers.


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; text of measure as introduced: CR H10195)
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: 2008-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2571-2572)
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6) to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-877
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Energy
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 6) to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 6 (Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007).
 

action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 6 (Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 190 (Roll no. 1175). (text: CR H16651)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 190 (Roll no. 1175).(text: CR H16651)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 187 (Roll no. 1174). (consideration: CR H16657-16658)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 877.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H16651-16658)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Upon adoption of the resolution, it shall be in order to move to take from the Speaker's table, H.R. 6, with the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and to agree with the Senate amendment.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-496, by Mr. Welch (VT).
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-496, by Mr. Welch (VT).
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-878
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2007-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 (making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for FY2008).

action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 

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

 
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 (making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for FY2008).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 189 (Roll no. 1169). (text: CR H15516)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 189 (Roll no. 1169).(text: CR H15516)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 186 (Roll no. 1168). (consideration: CR H15525, H15526)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15526-15527)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 878, 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 the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 878.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H15516-15525)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Rule provides for consideration of the senate amendment to H.R. 2764.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-497, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-497, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Objecting to United Nations funding of the Durban Review Conference using the United Nations regular budget, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-879
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2007-12-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antisemitism
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Conferences
Government Operations and Politics
Religion
United Nations
United Nations finances

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 
Objects to any U.N. proposal to fund the Durban Review Conference and preparatory activities through the U.N. regular budget which is itself funded by assessed contributions of member states.
 
Urges the United States to oppose any proposal for funding Durban Review Conference activities through the U.N. regular budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Julia Carson, a Representative of the State of Indiana.

Bill: 110-hres-880
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2007-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
House of Representatives
Indiana

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Julia Carson, a Representative from the state of Indiana.

action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 

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

 
Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Julia Carson, a Representative from the state of Indiana.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H15516)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H15516)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H15516)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D.

Bill: 110-hres-881
Sponsor: Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]
Introduced: 2007-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College teachers
Congressional tributes
Education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Policy sciences
Taxation
Taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 
Honors John Berthoud as a friend, mentor, colleague, and tireless warrior on behalf of taxpayers. Recognizes that his legacy will live on in the civil discourse and civic participation he fostered.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should initiate a bipartisan process to give its advice and consent to ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Bill: 110-hres-882
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2007-12-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Congress
Nuclear weapons

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should initiate a bipartisan process to give its advice and consent to ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the heroic service and sacrifice of the 350 American soldiers detained at the Nazi camp at Berga during World War II.

Bill: 110-hres-883
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2007-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorations
Concentration camps
Congressional tributes
Europe
Forced labor
Germany
History
Labor and Employment
Military history
Prisoners of war
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 
Recognizes and expresses appreciation for the courageous and loyal contributions made by the American soldiers detained in Berga, Germany, during World War II and encourages the people of the United States to recognize their service and loyalty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hres-884
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2007-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Income tax
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 
Provides for the concurrence by the House of Representatives in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3997 (Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007) with an amendment in the form of substitute text.

action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 

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

Provides for the concurrence by the House of Representatives in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3997 (Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007) with an amendment in the form of substitute text.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 1181). (text: CR H16772-16784)
action_date: 2007-12-18
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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 1181).(text: CR H16772-16784)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H16795)
action_date: 2007-12-18
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: 2007-12-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 884.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H16772-16788)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Mr. Larson (CT) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Electing Minority Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 110-hres-885
Sponsor: Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2007-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (House)
House Agriculture
House Energy and Commerce
House Foreign Affairs
House Science and Technology
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 
Elects specified Minority Members to the Committees on Agriculture, on Energy and Commerce, on Foreign Affairs, and on Science and Technology.

action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 

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

 
Elects specified Minority Members to the Committees on Agriculture, on Energy and Commerce, on Foreign Affairs, and on Science and Technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H16752)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H16752)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H16752)
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing sympathy to the victims and families of the tragic acts of violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado.

Bill: 110-hres-886
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2007-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Churches
Colorado
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law enforcement officers
Local officials
Murder
Paramedical personnel
Police
Private police
Religion
Social Welfare
Victims of crimes
Violence
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 
Expresses the heartfelt condolences of the House of Representatives to the victims and families of the tragic acts of violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado. Conveys its gratitude to Jeanne Assam and to the city and county officials, police, fire, sheriff, federal authorities, and emergency medical teams whose quick response saved lives. 

Reaffirms that New Life Church, Youth With A Mission, and all other communities and organizations of faith should be places of refuge protected from violence and hatred.

action_date: 2008-04-14
text: 
Expresses the heartfelt condolences of the House of Representatives to the victims and families of the tragic acts of violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado. Conveys its gratitude to Jeanne Assam and to the city and county officials, police, fire, sheriff, federal authorities, and emergency medical teams whose quick response saved lives. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 183). (text: CR H2228)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 183).(text: CR H2228)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2244)
action_date: 2008-04-14
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: 2008-04-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 886.
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2228-2230)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Mr. Ellsworth moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in remembrance of the victims and in honor of the veterans of the peacekeeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon, from 1982 to 1984.

Bill: 110-hres-887
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2007-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Bombings
Crime and Law Enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Military personnel
Peacekeeping forces
Postage stamps
Terrorism
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp in remembrance of the victims, and in honor of the veterans, of the Beirut peacekeeping mission; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "American Religious History Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.

Bill: 110-hres-888
Sponsor: Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]
Introduced: 2007-12-18 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Church and education
Church and state
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
History
Religion
Religious liberty
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 
 Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) affirms the rich spiritual and diverse religious history of our nation's founding and subsequent history, including up to today; (2) recognizes that the religious foundations of faith on which America was built are critical underpinnings of our nation's most valuable institutions; (3) rejects any effort to remove, obscure, or omit such history from public buildings and educational resources; and (4) expresses support for designation of a &quot;American Religious History Week&quot; every year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in House