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Electing a minority member to a certain standing committee.

Bill: 111-hres-277
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2009-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: 
Elects a named minority Member to the House Committee on the Budget.

action_date: 2009-03-24
text: 

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

 
Elects a named minority Member to the House Committee on the Budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3757)
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3757)
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3757)
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Mrs. McMorris Rodgers asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Global Security Priorities Resolution

Bill: 111-hres-278
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2009-03-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Child health
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
International law and treaties
Nuclear weapons
Nutrition and diet
Russia
Terrorism
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: 
Global Security Priorities Resolution - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should continue negotiations with other countries and unilateral initiatives to achieve nuclear arms reductions, and agree to the verifiable reduction of deployed U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons; (2) the Cooperative Threat Reduction (Nunn-Lugar) Program should be extended to requesting third countries; and (3) funds saved through nuclear arms reductions should be used for cooperative threat reduction and to alleviate problems affecting children and families that can contribute to support for international terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 146) to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-280
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2009-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 146) to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program for the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 177 (Roll no. 151). (text: CR H3840)
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 177 (Roll no. 151).(text: CR H3840)
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 150). (consideration: CR H3852)
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3852-3853)
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 280, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Pingree (ME) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 280.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3840-3847)
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: The rule provides for the consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 146. The motion shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Natuaral Resources. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-51, by Ms. Pingree (ME).
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-51, by Ms. Pingree (ME).
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.

Bill: 111-hres-282
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2009-03-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Egypt
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: 
Recognizes the 30th anniversary of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. 
 
Urges the governments of Egypt and Israel to strengthen the spirit of cooperation that emerged in 1979 as the Middle East faces new challenges.
 
Encourages continued U.S. efforts to mitigate threats to a lasting Middle East peace. 
 
Calls for recognition of the Egypt-Israel peace treaty as a model mechanism upon which partner nations may build to overcome barriers to peace. 

action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 
Recognizes the 30th anniversary of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel and commends the extraordinary diplomatic achievement that the treaty exemplifies.
 
Urges the governments of Egypt and Israel to strengthen the spirit of cooperation that emerged in 1979 as the Middle East faces new challenges.
 
Encourages continued U.S. efforts to mitigate threats to a lasting Middle East peace. 
 
Calls for: (1) strengthening Egypt-Israel economic, diplomatic, and cultural relations; and (2) recognition of the Egypt-Israel peace treaty as a model mechanism upon which partner nations may build to overcome barriers to peace.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR 3/30/2009 H4073-4074)
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 168).(text: CR 3/30/2009 H4073-4074)
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4144-4145)
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Fortenberry 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: 2009-03-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 282.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4073-4076)
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Mr. Connolly (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig.

Bill: 111-hres-283
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2009-03-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Monuments and memorials
Religion
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: 
Mourns Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig's passing and remembers the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust and the more than 11 million people murdered in World War II.
 
Honors Rabbi Rosenzveig's life and accomplishments as a scholar, teacher, rabbi, and Founder and Director of the Holocaust Memorial Center.

action_date: 2009-05-04
text: 
Mourns Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig's passing and remembers the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust and the more than 11 million people murdered in World War II.
 
Honors Rabbi Rosenzveig's life and accomplishments as a scholar, teacher, rabbi, and Founder and Director of the Holocaust Memorial Center.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-05-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5079)
action_date: 2009-05-04
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 H5079)
action_date: 2009-05-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 283.
action_date: 2009-05-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5079-5080)
action_date: 2009-05-04
text: Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad.

Bill: 111-hres-284
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2009-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence (on March 26, 2009, National Support Our Troops Day) to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the U.S. Armed Forces both at home and abroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania.

Bill: 111-hres-285
Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]
Introduced: 2009-03-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Europe
Human rights
Lithuania

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: 
Congratulates the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania.
 
 Commends the government of Lithuania for its success in implementing political, social, and economic reforms. 
 
Recognizes the close relationship between the U.S. government and the government of Lithuania. 

action_date: 2009-07-24
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania.
 
 Commends the government of Lithuania for its success in implementing political, social, and economic reforms. 
 
Recognizes the close relationship between the U.S. government and the government of Lithuania. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/22/2009 H8547-8548)
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/22/2009 H8547-8548)
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8726)
action_date: 2009-07-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NJ) 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: 2009-07-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 285.
action_date: 2009-07-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8547-8552)
action_date: 2009-07-22
text: Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 111-hres-286
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2009-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional committees
Congressional elections
Defense spending
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: 
Requires the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, or a designated investigative subcommittee, to begin immediately an investigation and report to the House on the relationship between: (1) the source and timing of past contributions to Members of the House related to the raided prominent defense-lobbying firm; and (2) earmark requests made by Members on behalf of the firm's clients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 182, 16 Present (Roll no. 155). (consideration: CR H3990-3991)
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Mr. Miller, George moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3990-3991; text of measure as introduced: CR H3990)
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4002-4003)
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Voting Record Transparency Resolution

Bill: 111-hres-287
Sponsor: Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2009-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: 
Voting Record Transparency Resolution - Requires the Clerk of the House of Representatives to post on the public Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record, organized by Member name, of the recorded votes of each Member (including each Delegate or Resident Commissioner) taken in the House, including the roll, date, issue, question, result, and title or description of the vote, and any cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) related to the vote.
 
Requires each Member of the House who maintains an official public Internet site using amounts from the Members' Representation Allowance to provide a clearly presented electronic link on the site to his or her individual recorded vote information.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of park and recreation facilities and expressing support for the designation of the month of July as "National Park and Recreation Month".

Bill: 111-hres-288
Sponsor: Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]
Introduced: 2009-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: 
Recognizes the societal value of parks and recreation facilities and their importance in local communities across the United States.
 
Honors the vital contributions of employees and volunteers in such facilities.
 
Supports the designation of a National Park and Recreation Month. 

action_date: 2009-07-27
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the societal value of parks and recreation facilities and their importance in local communities across the United States.
 
Honors the vital contributions of employees and volunteers in such facilities.
 
Supports the designation of a National Park and Recreation Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8825-8826)
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8825-8826)
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 288.
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8825-8826)
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 111-hres-289
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2009-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of H.R. 1388 (Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act) on the same day it is presented to the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 296, H. Res. 289 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee ) against certain resolutions reported from the Rules Committee.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-57, by Ms. Matsui.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-57, by Ms. Matsui.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the lives, and mourning the loss, of Sergeant Mark Dunakin, Sergeant Ervin Romans, Sergeant Daniel Sakai, and Officer John Hege, members of the Oakland Police Department in California who were brutally slain in the line of duty.

Bill: 111-hres-290
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2009-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: 
Extends condolences to the families and loved ones of Oakland, California, Police Department Sergeant Mark Dunakin, Sergeant Ervin Romans, Sergeant Daniel Sakai, and Officer John Hege (killed in the line of duty). 

action_date: 2009-04-01
text: 

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

 
Extends condolences to the families and loved ones of Oakland, California, Police Department Sergeant Mark Dunakin, Sergeant Ervin Romans, Sergeant Daniel Sakai, and Officer John Hege (killed in the line of duty). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 179). (text: CR 3/31/2009 H4199-4200)
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 179).(text: CR 3/31/2009 H4199-4200)
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4286-4287)
action_date: 2009-03-31
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: 2009-03-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 290.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4199-4204)
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the on-premise sign industry for its contributions to the success of small businesses on the occasion of its 63rd Annual International Sign Expo.

Bill: 111-hres-292
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]
Introduced: 2009-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Marketing and advertising
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: 
 Applauds the Small Business Administration for educating small business owners on the benefits of using on-premise signs to overcome competitive disadvantages in marketing and advertising.
 
Congratulates the members of the on-premises sign and sign products industry on their 63rd Annual International Sign Expo and encourages the on-premises sign industry to continue events such as the Expo to educate the small business community about the benefits of effective signage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Introduced in House