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Recognizing the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness Month.

Bill: 111-hres-1011
Sponsor: Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2010-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness Month.
 

 

action_date: 2010-01-26
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 Cervical Health Awareness Month. 

Urges the people of the United States to learn about cervical cancer and its causes, most notably human papillomavirus (HPV), and the importance of early detection.

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H344)
action_date: 2010-01-26
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): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H344)
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H354)
action_date: 2010-01-26
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: 2010-01-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1011.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H344-345)
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Commending the 175th anniversary of The Blade, a newspaper in Toledo, Ohio.

Bill: 111-hres-1012
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2010-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Michigan
News media and reporting
Ohio

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: 
Commends The Blade (a newspaper in Toledo, Ohio) for its 175th anniversary and the important role it serves in reporting news events in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of North American Inclusion Month.

Bill: 111-hres-1014
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2010-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Disability and health-based discrimination
Disability and paralysis

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: 
Recognizes and expresses support for the goals and ideals of North American Inclusion Month.

action_date: 2010-02-02
text: 

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

Recognizes and expresses support for the goals and ideals of North American Inclusion Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H433)
action_date: 2010-02-02
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): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 28).(text: CR H433)
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H449-450)
action_date: 2010-02-02
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: 2010-02-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1014.
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H433-434)
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E27)
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Penn State women's volleyball team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I National Championship.

Bill: 111-hres-1015
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2010-01-19 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Pennsylvania
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: 
Congratulates the Penn State women's volleyball team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I women's volleyball championship. 

action_date: 2010-01-19
text: 

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

Congratulates the Penn State women's volleyball team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I women's volleyball championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 396 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H164)
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 396 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 7).(text: CR H164)
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H167-168)
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Hirono 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: 2010-01-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1015.
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H164-165)
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction in the United States and abroad.

Bill: 111-hres-1016
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2010-01-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the elimination of poverty and hunger should remain key foreign and domestic U.S. policy goals; and (2) the President should implement a Global Marshall Plan to increase U.S. assistance towards the elimination of poverty.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the Senate to adjust its rules to reflect the intent of the framers of the Constitution by amending the Senate's filibuster rule, Rule 22, to facilitate the consideration of bills and amendments.

Bill: 111-hres-1018
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2010-01-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: 
Requests the Senate to adjust its rules to reflect the intent of the framers of the Constitution by amending the Senate's filibuster rule, Rule 22, to facilitate the consideration of bills and amendments. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H168-169)
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and calling for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions of Sudan.

Bill: 111-hres-1019
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2010-01-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Arms control and nonproliferation
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International law and treaties
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sudan

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: 
 Recognizes the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army.
 
Urges: (1) all parties in Sudan to cease hostile activities and to commit to establishing peace; and (2) the President of the United States and the Secretary of State to intervene at the highest levels within the international community to reinvigorate support for the establishment of peace in Sudan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 95th anniversary of the signing of the Rocky Mountain National Park Act.

Bill: 111-hres-1020
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4]
Introduced: 2010-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Department of the Interior
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: 
Honors the 95th anniversary of the signing of the Rocky Mountain National Park Act.
 
Commends the National Park Service and Coloradans for their dedication to preserving this region of the Southern Rocky Mountains for future generations to come.

action_date: 2010-01-27
text: 

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

 
Honors the 95th anniversary of the signing of the Rocky Mountain National Park Act.
 
Commends the National Park Service and Coloradans for their dedication to preserving this region of the Southern Rocky Mountains for future generations to come.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H401-402)
action_date: 2010-01-27
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): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 25).(text: CR H401-402)
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H412)
action_date: 2010-01-27
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: 2010-01-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1020.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H401-403)
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and congratulating the United States Navy for naming a supply ship after Medgar Evers.

Bill: 111-hres-1022
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2010-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Marine and inland water transportation
Military facilities and property
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: 
Honors the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and recognizes the important role he played in securing civil rights for all people in the United States.
 
Congratulates the United States Navy for honoring Medgar Evers by naming the United States Naval Ship Medgar Evers after him.

action_date: 2010-02-04
text: 

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

Honors the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and recognizes the important role he played in securing civil rights for all people in the United States.

Congratulates the United States Navy for honoring Medgar Evers by naming the United States Naval Ship Medgar Evers after him.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 44). (text: CR 02/02/2010 H437)
action_date: 2010-02-04
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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 44).(text: CR 02/02/2010 H437)
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H571-572)
action_date: 2010-02-02
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: 2010-02-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1022.
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H437-440)
action_date: 2010-02-02
text: Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to House Armed Services
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to remove the authority of the Committee on Rules to waive clause 5 of rule XVI or clause 9 of rule XXII.

Bill: 111-hres-1023
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2010-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Rules
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: 
Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or an order that would waive: (1) clause 5 of Rule XVI (Motions and Amendments) regarding divisibility or nondivisibility of a question, motion, or resolution in specified circumstances on the demand of a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; or (2) clause 9 of rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) regarding the germaneness of modifications proposed by the managers on the part of the House to amendments committed in disagreement to a conference committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for members of the Armed Forces who fight terrorism and the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should pay for the legal expenses of members of the Armed Forces who are accused of committing crimes related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist, if the member is acquitted or the charges are dropped.

Bill: 111-hres-1025
Sponsor: Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]
Introduced: 2010-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Legal fees and court costs
Military law
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 
 Supports members of the Armed Forces as they continue to fight the war against terrorists.
 
 Opposes their prosecution when rooted in an excess of political correctness and over-sensitivity.
 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any member of the Armed Forces accused of a crime related to the treatment of a suspected terrorist should have any legal fees related to their defense paid for by the U.S. government, if the member is acquitted or the charges are dropped.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H271)
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the continued peace, prosperity, liberty, and national security of the United States and its people depend upon the rule of law and credible and effective immigration enforcement policies which both welcome lawful immigrants and non-immigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or unlawful continuing presence of foreign persons.

Bill: 111-hres-1026
Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2010-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Foreign labor
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the use of a basic pilot program (E-verify program) by employers of workers within the United States should be mandatory and that enforcement policies should hold both employers and employees responsible for violations; (2) sustaining the necessary border infrastructure and manpower to secure U.S. borders to prevent the unauthorized passage of persons or contraband is a critical responsibility of the federal government; and (3) immigration reform should not legalize, grant amnesty for, or confer any other legal status condoning the unlawful U.S. entry or presence of any individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2010-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to House Homeland Security
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Homeland Security, 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: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Introduced in House