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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Robert Burns was a true friend of the United States, that his work inspired the citizens of this Nation, as well as his native Scotland, and that the annual celebration of his birth is a tradition that transcends national boundaries, and as a result, should be observed in communities around the world.

Bill: 111-hres-169
Sponsor: Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Europe
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House Representatives that the poet Robert Burns was a true friend of the United States, that his work inspired the citizens of this nation, as well as his native Scotland, and that the annual celebration of his birth is a tradition that transcends national boundaries, and as a result, should be observed. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the sesquicentennial of the admission of Oregon into the Union and the contributions of Oregon residents to the economic, social, and cultural development of the United States.

Bill: 111-hres-170
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Oregon
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Recognizes the sesquicentennial of the admission of Oregon into the Union and the contributions of Oregon residents to the economic, social, and cultural development of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.

Bill: 111-hres-172
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on House Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on House Administration for the 111th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.

Bill: 111-hres-173
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Urges the U.S. Postal Service to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Acknowledging the growing threat of anti-Semitism throughout South America, namely in Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina.

Bill: 111-hres-174
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Argentina
Bolivia
Latin America
Religion
Terrorism
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Reiterates the House of Representatives' condemnation of the January 2009 attack on Tiferet Israel Synagogue in Caracas, Venezuela, and expresses sorrow towards the victims of the act.
 
Welcomes the Venezuelan government's denunciation of the attack.
 
Calls upon the Venezuelan, Argentinean, and Bolivian governments to take all necessary steps to ensure that anti-Semitism is not tolerated in South America. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Bill: 111-hres-175
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Human rights
International law and treaties
Iran
Middle East
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Condemns the government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
 
Calls on the government of Iran to release the seven leaders and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion, including: Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, Mr. Vahid Tizfahm, Ms. Raha Sabet, Mr. Sasan Taqva, and Ms. Haleh Roohi.

action_date: 2009-10-22
text: 
Condemns the government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
 
Calls on the government of Iran to release the seven leaders and all other prisoners held on account of their religion, including: Mrs. Fariba Kamalabadi, Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, Mr. Afif Naeimi, Mr. Saeid Rezaie, Mr. Behrouz Tavakkoli, Mrs. Mahvash Sabet, Mr. Vahid Tizfahm, Ms. Raha Sabet, Mr. Sasan Taqva, and Ms. Haleh Roohi.
 
Calls on the President and Secretary of State, in cooperation with responsible nations, to condemn Iran's continued violation of human rights and demand the release of prisoners held on account of their religion, including the above-named individuals.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 2 (Roll no. 808). (text: CR 10/21/2009 H11549)
action_date: 2009-10-22
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): 407 - 2 (Roll no. 808).(text: CR 10/21/2009 H11549)
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11622-11623)
action_date: 2009-10-21
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: 2009-10-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 175.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11549-11551)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E290-291)
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in our Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way".

Bill: 111-hres-176
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Business investment and capital
Competition and antitrust
Computers and information technology
Government trust funds
Industrial policy and productivity
Intellectual property
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Telecommunication rates and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
 Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to continue aggressive growth in our nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the U.S. government should &quot;Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way&quot; by: (1) promoting investment through deregulation and free-market competition; (2) reforming the Universal Service Fund and encouraging broadband deployment in rural unserved and underserved areas through public-private partnerships; (3) making additional spectrum available for commercial use through unencumbered auctions; (4) establishing a national goal of transmitting high-quality, real-time voice, data, graphics, and video at increasingly higher speeds to all people in the United States; (5) reforming our patent and trademark system to protect leading innovators' intellectual property; and (6) ensuring individual privacy without compromising market efficiencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning membership of the United States in the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Bill: 111-hres-177
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should seek to join the International Renewable Energy Agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E280)
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Bill: 111-hres-178
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Disability and paralysis
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Brain Injury Awareness Month.

action_date: 2009-03-23
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the designation of National Brain Injury Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3713)
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3713)
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 178.
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3713-3715)
action_date: 2009-03-23
text: Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-03-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-03-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the 11th Annual National Consumer Protection Week.

Bill: 111-hres-179
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2009-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Consumer affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: 
 Supports the goals and ideals of the 11th Annual National Consumer Protection Week.
 
Encourages people to take advantage of consumer protection information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the third annual America Saves Week.

Bill: 111-hres-180
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2009-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Financial services and investments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: 
Recognizes the importance of savings to financial security.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of America Saves Week.
 
Acknowledges the tireless efforts of the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones to eliminate predatory lending, increase the nation's savings rate, and improve the overall economic situation of all those residing in the United States.

action_date: 2009-02-25
text: 

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

Recognizes the importance of savings to financial security.

Supports the goals and ideals of America Saves Week.

Acknowledges the tireless efforts of the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones to eliminate predatory lending, increase the nation's savings rate, and improve the overall economic situation of all those residing in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H2639-2640)
action_date: 2009-02-25
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): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 82).(text: CR H2639-2640)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2643)
action_date: 2009-02-25
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: 2009-02-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 180.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2639-2641)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the States should enact a temporary moratorium on residential mortgage foreclosures.

Bill: 111-hres-181
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2009-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Housing finance and home ownership
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should declare a national residential mortgage foreclosure emergency and, through such declaration, encourage the states, by use of their police power, to enact a moratorium on residential mortgage foreclosures; and (2) the states should exercise such power and enact such a moratorium. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of March 1 through March 8, 2009, as "School Social Work Week".

Bill: 111-hres-182
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2009-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: 
Supports the designation of School Social Work Week.
 
Honors the contributions of school social workers to the success of students in schools.

action_date: 2009-03-24
text: 

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

 
Supports the designation of School Social Work Week.
 
Honors the contributions of school social workers to the success of students in schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 149). (text: CR H3769)
action_date: 2009-03-24
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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 149).(text: CR H3769)
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3773)
action_date: 2009-03-24
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: 2009-03-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 182.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3769-3770)
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1105) making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-184
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2009-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill(H.R. 1105) making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 398 - 24 (Roll no. 85). (text: CR H2643-2644)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 398 - 24 (Roll no. 85).(text: CR H2643-2644)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 25 (Roll no. 84). (consideration: CR H2655-2656)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 184.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 177 (Roll no. 83).
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Flake raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 184 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 184. the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. McGovern called up H. Res. 184 and asked for its immediate consideration.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2643-2656)
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
action_date: 2009-02-24
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: 2009-02-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-20, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-20, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Medal of Honor recipients.

Bill: 111-hres-185
Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: 
Recognizes the significance of Black History Month for recognizing the contributions of African-Americans in our history.
 
Honors the contributions of African-American service members, including the 87 who have been awarded the Medal of Honor for military valor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the States should enact a temporary moratorium on residential mortgage foreclosures.

Bill: 111-hres-186
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2009-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Housing finance and home ownership
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should declare a national residential mortgage foreclosure emergency and, through such declaration, encourage the states, by use of their police power, to enact a moratorium on residential mortgage foreclosures; and (2) the states should exercise such power and enact such a moratorium. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Introduced in House