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Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Bill: 111-hconres-228
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2010-01-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 27, 2010, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2010-01-19
text: 

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

 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 27, 2010, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2010-01-20
text: 

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

 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 27, 2010, to receive a message from the President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S58)
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S58)
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H166)
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H166)
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H166)
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-19
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of the facility under development by the Stanislaus County Ag Center Foundation, in Stanislaus County, California, as the National Ag Science Center.

Bill: 111-hconres-229
Sponsor: Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2010-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural research
California
Educational facilities and institutions
Higher education
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: 
Supports the designation of the facility under development by the Stanislaus County Ag Center Foundation, in Stanislaus County, California, as the &quot;National Ag Science Center.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Colorado National Guard.

Bill: 111-hconres-230
Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2010-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Colorado
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: 
Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Colorado National Guard (Guard).
 
Recognizes the Guard's valuable, historic, and continued contribution to the citizens of Colorado and the United States.
 

 

 
Honors the men and women of the Guard who have given the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the life of Elijah Parish Lovejoy.

Bill: 111-hconres-231
Sponsor: Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]
Introduced: 2010-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
News media and reporting
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: 
 Calls on the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Elijah Parish Lovejoy and commemorating the 175th anniversary of his death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a site in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the 14 members of the Army's 24th Infantry Division who have received the Medal of Honor.

Bill: 111-hconres-232
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26]
Introduced: 2010-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: 
Recognizes the proud history of the 24th Infantry Division (the 24th) and its soldiers who made countless sacrifices to protect the nation's freedom.
 
 Remembers with profound gratitude, sorrow, and respect the 14 soldiers of the 24th who received the Medal of Honor.
 
 Encourages the provision of an appropriate site in Arlington National Cemetery for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those 14 soldiers, as long as the Secretary of the Army has exclusive authority to approve the design and site of the marker.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Referred to House Armed Services
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2010-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Bill: 111-hconres-233
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2010-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: 

 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; (2) development of a national AIDS strategy to reduce new HIV infections; (3) the strengthening of stable African-American communities; (4) reducing the impact of incarceration as a driver of new HIV infections within the African-American community; (5) reducing the number of HIV infections in the African-American community resulting from injection drug use; (6) comprehensive HIV prevention education programs to promote the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to treatment and care as early as possible; and (7) appropriate funding for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and housing.
 
Encourages state and local governments to recognize such day and to encourage individuals, especially African-Americans, to get tested for HIV.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be a freeze on new discretionary non-defense, non-homeland security, non-intelligence spending whenever there is a Federal budget deficit.

Bill: 111-hconres-234
Sponsor: Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2010-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: 
Calls for Congress to freeze new discretionary non-defense, non-homeland security, non-intelligence, and non-veterans spending whenever there is a federal budget deficit, until the budget is in balance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Bill: 111-hconres-235
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2010-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: 
 Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, February 9, 2010, through Saturday, February 13, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2010.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Wednesday, February 10, 2010, through Sunday, February 14, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, February 22, 2010.

action_date: 2010-02-11
text: 

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

 
 Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, February 9, 2010, through Saturday, February 13, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2010.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Wednesday, February 10, 2010, through Sunday, February 14, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, February 22, 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-02-11
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S592; text as passed Senate: CR S592)
action_date: 2010-02-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S592; text as passed Senate: CR S592)
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H609)
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H609)
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H608-609)
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Bill: 111-hconres-236
Sponsor: Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2010-02-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
Religion
U.S. Capitol
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 15, 2010, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 15, 2010, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

action_date: 2010-03-05
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 15, 2010, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-03-05
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1240)
action_date: 2010-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1240)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1078)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1078)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 236.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1078-1079)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots.

Bill: 111-hconres-237
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2010-02-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional tributes
Military history
U.S. Capitol
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: 
Authorizes use of the rotunda of the Capitol on March 10, 2010, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E180)
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

Bill: 111-hconres-238
Sponsor: Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8]
Introduced: 2010-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Minority health
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-23
text: 
Recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation.
 
Recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for our nation's minority veterans.

action_date: 2010-02-26
text: 

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

Recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation.

Recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for our nation's minority veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-01
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-02-26
text: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2701.
action_date: 2010-02-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-02-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/24/2010 H791-792)
action_date: 2010-02-26
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): 383 - 0 (Roll no. 74).(text: CR 2/24/2010 H791-792)
action_date: 2010-02-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H951-952)
action_date: 2010-02-24
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: 2010-02-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 238.
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H791-794)
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-02-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots.

Bill: 111-hconres-239
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2010-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional tributes
Military history
U.S. Capitol
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: 
Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots. 

action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 

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

 
Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots. 

action_date: 2010-03-05
text: 

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

 
Authorizes use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-03-05
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1240)
action_date: 2010-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1240)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1076)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1076)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 239.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1076-1078)
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E229)
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the fourth week in April as "National Streetscaping Week".

Bill: 111-hconres-240
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2010-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Land use and conservation
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: 
Supports designation of a National Streetscaping Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Silver Dollar City and Herschend Family Entertainment Company on the 50th anniversary of the opening of Silver Dollar City, a turn-of-the-century theme park that celebrates the spirit, ingenuity, and artistry of early America.

Bill: 111-hconres-241
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2010-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Missouri
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: 
Congratulates Silver Dollar City and Herschend Family Entertainment on the 50th anniversary of the opening of Silver Dollar City, &quot;The Home of American Craftmanship.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House