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Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 63) disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

Bill: 110-hres-157
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2007-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
House rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 63) disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Con.Res. 63 (disapproving presidential decision to deploy additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq).

action_date: 2007-02-13
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Con.Res. 63 (disapproving the presidential decision to deploy additional U.S. combat troops to Iraq).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 192 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1479-1480)
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 192 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR H1479-1480)
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 197 (Roll no. 96). (consideration: CR H1489, H1490-1491)
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1490-1491)
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 157.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1479-1489)
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Debate on the resolution shall continue 1) not beyond midnight on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader or their designees; 2) not beyond midnight on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader or their designees; 3) 12 hours of debate commencing on Thursday, February 15, 2007, equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-12, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-12, by Ms. Slaughter.
action_date: 2007-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Charlie Norwood, a Representative of the State of Georgia.

Bill: 110-hres-159
Sponsor: Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2007-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Georgia
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Charles W. Norwood, Jr., a Representative from Georgia.
 
Declares that when the House adjourns on February 14, 2007, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Representative Norwood.
 

action_date: 2007-02-14
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 and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Charles W. Norwood, Jr., a Representative from Georgia.
 
Declares that when the House adjourns on February 14, 2007, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Representative Norwood.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1614)
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1614)
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1623)
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 159.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1614-1623)
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science and Technology in the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-160
Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]
Introduced: 2007-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Science and Technology

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Science and Technology for the 110th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 110-hres-161
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2007-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House rules and procedure
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: 
Makes it in order at any time on February 16, 2007, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to H.R. 976 (Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007). 
 

action_date: 2007-02-14
text: 

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

 
Makes it in order at any time on February 16, 2007, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to H.R. 976 (Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007). 
 

action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 

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

 
Makes it in order at any time on February 16, 2007, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to H.R. 976 (Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007). 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 184 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1848)
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 184 (Roll no. 101).(text: CR H1848)
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 188 (Roll no. 100). (consideration: CR H1853)
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1848-1852, S1853-1854)
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: The resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time on the legislative day of Friday, February 16, 2007, for consideration of the bill H.R. 976.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-13, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-13, by Mr. Arcuri.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their players.

Bill: 110-hres-162
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2007-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
Blacks
Congressional tributes
Minorities
Special days
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: 
Recognizes the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to both baseball and our Nation.
 
Requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing &quot;Negro Leaguers Recognition Day.&quot;

action_date: 2007-03-06
text: 
Recognizes the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to both baseball and our nation.
 
Requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing &quot;Negro Leaguers Recognition Day.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2200)
action_date: 2007-03-06
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 H2200)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 162.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2200-2202)
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Urging the collective judgment of both Congress and the President regarding the use of military force by the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-163
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2007-02-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Constitutional law
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq compilation
Law
President and foreign policy
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Constitution provides that the President may act to defend the country in an emergency, but reserved the matter of offensive war to Congress. 
 
Affirms the constitutional requirement that the President seek and obtain the approval of Congress before the United States undertakes offensive military action against another nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging the Federal Government and State and municipal governments, universities, companies, and other institutions in the United States, and all Americans to divest from companies that do business with Sudan.

Bill: 110-hres-164
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2007-02-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Colleges
Commerce
Corporate accountability
Corporate finance
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Genocide
Higher education
Human rights
Investment of public funds
Investments
Sanctions (International law)
Sudan

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: 
Encourages federal, state, municipal, university, corporate, and private citizen divestiture from companies that do business with Sudan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-14
text: Introduced in House
To inform the Senate of the election of the Clerk.

Bill: 110-hres-165
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2007-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers
House of Representatives
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 
Informs the Senate that Lorraine C. Miller, a citizen of Texas, has been elected Clerk of the House of Representatives.

action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 

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

 
Informs the Senate that Lorraine C. Miller, a citizen of Texas, has been elected Clerk of the House of Representatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1671)
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1671)
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1671)
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Clerk.

Bill: 110-hres-166
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2007-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers
Congressional-executive relations
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 
Instructs the Clerk to inform the President of the United States that the House of Representatives has elected that Lorraine C. Miller, a citizen of Texas, Clerk of the House of Representatives.

action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 

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

 
Instructs the Clerk to inform the President of the United States that the House of Representatives has elected that Lorraine C. Miller, a citizen of Texas, Clerk of the House of Representatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1671)
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1671)
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1671)
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-167
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2007-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 110th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and Labor in the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-168
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2007-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Education and Labor

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Education and Labor for the 110th Congress.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet.

Bill: 110-hres-169
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]
Introduced: 2007-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional publicity
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Waste in government spending

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that any lists of congressional earmarks, limited tax, and tariff benefits (and the name of the requesting Member), required for legislation reported or not reported by a committee or included in a conference report, be made publicly available on the Internet in a searchable format at least 48 hours before a measure's consideration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1694)
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to clarify the treatment of reimbursements to Members for the use of personally owned airplanes in the performance of official or campaign travel.

Bill: 110-hres-170
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2007-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Campaign funds
Congressional ethics
Congressional travel
Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Private aviation
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 
Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that when a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner uses his or her personally owned airplane in the performance of official or campaign travel, he or she may be reimbursed, on a rate per mile basis, for the cost of such use from official or campaign funds, respectively.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Marquis de Lafayette on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of his birth.

Bill: 110-hres-171
Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]
Introduced: 2007-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Education
Europe
France
Higher education
History
Military education
Military history
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: 
Honors the Marquis de Lafayette on the 250th anniversary of his birth.
 
Urges military academy cadets and military officers participating in various professional military education courses to study Lafayette's impact on the creation of the United States and on the U.S. military.

action_date: 2007-05-22
text: 
Honors the Marquis de Lafayette on the 250th anniversary of his birth.
 
Urges military academy cadets and military officers participating in various professional military education courses to study Lafayette's impact on the creation of the United States and on the U.S. military.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5539)
action_date: 2007-05-22
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 H5539)
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 171.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5539-5542)
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E401)
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-172
Sponsor: Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Transportation and Infrastructure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 110th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-173
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Foreign Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the 110th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Armed Services in the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-174
Sponsor: Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Armed Services

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Armed Services for the 110th Congress.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy for 175 years of ministry, service, and efforts toward helping individuals, especially women and children, overcome challenges that keep them from living full and dignified lives.

Bill: 110-hres-175
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Catholic Church
Church and social problems
Congressional tributes
Missionaries
Poverty
Religion
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Honors the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy on its 175 years of service.
 
 Commends the Sisters of Mercy for their devotion to assisting communities in need through sponsorship of educational, social, and spiritual programs in the United States and throughout the world.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Tenth Congress.

Bill: 110-hres-176
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (House)
House Judiciary

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on the Judiciary for the 110th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House