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Amending the rules of the House of Representatives to provide for transparency in the committee amendment process.

Bill: 111-hres-835
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2009-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the chair of a committee, within 24 hours after commencing a meeting to consider a measure or matter, to cause its text to be made publicly available in an electronic form.
 
Requires a committee chair to do the same with an amendment to such measure or matter within 24 hours after adopting it.
 
Amends Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to prohibit a committee report on a measure or matter from including recommended amendments after it was ordered reported, except technical and conforming changes authorized by the committee to correct section numbers, cross-references, punctuation, grammar, spelling, or to maintain mathematical consistency.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for Teen Read Week.

Bill: 111-hres-836
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2009-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Teen Read Week.
 
Recognizes that it is important for teens to be taught to read proficiently.
 
Encourages teens to read for leisure and academic purposes.

action_date: 2009-10-22
text: 

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

 
Supports the goals and ideals of Teen Read Week.
 
Recognizes that it is important for teens to be taught to read proficiently.
 
Encourages teens to read for leisure and academic purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 811). (text: CR 10/21/2009 H11538)
action_date: 2009-10-22
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): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 811).(text: CR 10/21/2009 H11538)
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11631)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Davis (CA) 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: 2009-10-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 836.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11538-11539)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service as an institution of higher education.

Bill: 111-hres-837
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2009-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Higher education
Kentucky

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
Recognizes Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service, and thanks it for the valuable education it has provided to students.

action_date: 2009-10-21
text: 

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

 
Recognizes Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service, and thanks it for the valuable education it has provided to students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-21
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. 795). (text: CR H11535)
action_date: 2009-10-21
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. 795).(text: CR H11535)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11554-11555)
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. 837.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11535-11536)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Condemning continuing violations of religious freedom in the Middle East, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-840
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2009-10-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Human rights
Middle East
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
Condemns violations of religious freedom in the Middle East.
 
Calls on the President to consider the status of religious freedom in each country in the Middle East when assessing relations with governments in the region.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of November 29, 2009, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

Bill: 111-hres-841
Sponsor: Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2009-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
Supports the designation of Drive Safer Sunday.
 

action_date: 2009-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Encourages educational institutions, national trucking firms, clergy, law enforcement, and the general public to promote motor vehicle driving safety.
 
Supports the designation of Drive Safer Sunday.
 

action_date: 2009-11-17
text: 

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

 
Encourages educational institutions, national trucking firms, clergy, law enforcement, and the general public to promote motor vehicle driving safety.
 
Supports the designation of Drive Safer Sunday.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 893). (text: CR H13018)
action_date: 2009-11-17
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): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 893).(text: CR H13018)
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13033-13034)
action_date: 2009-11-17
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: 2009-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 841.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13018-13020)
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-338.
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-338.
action_date: 2009-11-05
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-11-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-11-05
text: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
action_date: 2009-10-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire, should be recognized for its contribution to the arts around the world, and the cultural heritage of the United States.

Bill: 111-hres-842
Sponsor: Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2009-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Congressional tributes
New Hampshire

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House Representatives that The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire, should be recognized for its contribution to the arts around the world and the cultural heritage of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Toastmasters International and celebrating its 85th anniversary.

Bill: 111-hres-843
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2009-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Toastmasters International and celebrates its 85th anniversary. 
 
Encourages individuals throughout the United States to improve their public speaking and leadership skills. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson for 31 years of service in Academia at Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC), in the Los Angeles Community College District, the largest community college district in the Nation.

Bill: 111-hres-844
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2009-10-20 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: 
Honors Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson for 31 years of service in academia in the Los Angeles Community College District.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the United States Air Force and Dyess Air Force Base for their success in achieving energy savings and developing energy-saving innovations during Energy Awareness Month.

Bill: 111-hres-845
Sponsor: Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2009-10-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Defense
Energy efficiency and conservation
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: 
Recognizes the energy savings and innovations achieved by the United States Air Force.
 
Honors the leadership of the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base for their energy savings.
 
Congratulates Tom Denslow, Danny Dobbs, Ron Miller, and Daniel Thatcher of the Department of the Air Force at that base and Steve Dumont of the Department's Air Combat Command for their efforts to reduce energy use and to make that base a model of efficient energy use.

action_date: 2009-12-08
text: 
Recognizes the energy savings and innovations achieved by the United States Air Force.

Honors the leadership of the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base for their energy savings.

Congratulates Tom Denslow, Danny Dobbs, Ron Miller, and Daniel Thatcher of the Department of the Air Force at that base and Steve Dumont of the Department's Air Combat Command for their efforts to reduce energy use and to make that base a model of efficient energy use.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 935). (text: CR 12/7/2009 H13529)
action_date: 2009-12-08
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): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 935).(text: CR 12/7/2009 H13529)
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13597-13598)
action_date: 2009-12-07
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: 2009-12-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 845.
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13529-13530)
action_date: 2009-12-07
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3585) to guide and provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-846
Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2009-10-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3585) to guide and provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies.

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 agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 178 (Roll no. 799). (text: CR H11587)
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 178 (Roll no. 799).(text: CR H11587)
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 176 (Roll no. 798). (consideration: CR H11592-11594)
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 846.
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11587-11595)
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of he bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the chair of the Committee on Science and Technology or his designee. The Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill (as described in clause 9 of rule XVIII).
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-304, by Mr. Polis (CO).
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-304, by Mr. Polis (CO).
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.

Bill: 111-hres-847
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13]
Introduced: 2009-10-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any meetings held to determine the final content of sweeping health care legislation be held in public view and not behind closed doors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Buchanan. Petition No: 111-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis9.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11521-11522)
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should support repairing and rehabilitating United States national transportation infrastructure, including bridges not located on a Federal-aid highway.

Bill: 111-hres-848
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2009-10-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: 
Recognizes and understands the importance of continued federal investment to repair and rehabilitate non-federal-aid highway bridges (off-system bridges) in order to provide safe bridge access for all users across the United States.
 
Supports program eligibility and a specific funding stream for off-system bridges in the Highway Bridge Program or a federal highway critical asset investment program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 16th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a program funded by the Government of the United States to provide an opportunity for high school students from the countries of the former Soviet Union to study and live in the United States in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia, and supporting the mission, goals, and accomplishments of the FLEX program.

Bill: 111-hres-849
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2009-10-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Armenia
Asia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
International exchange and broadcasting
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Political movements and philosophies
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: 
Recognizes the 16th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a federally-funded program providing high school students from the former Soviet states with the opportunity to study and live in this country in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia.
 
Supports and commends the FLEX program, acknowledging the positive changes that many FLEX alumni have made in their home countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible.

Bill: 111-hres-850
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2009-10-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
House of Representatives
International exchange and broadcasting
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: 
 Supports the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Introduced in House