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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the policy of the United States on wild animals at the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Bill: 111-hres-1180
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2010-03-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Endangered and threatened species
Europe
Fishes
Mammals
Monaco
Oceania
Palau
Sweden
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. delegation to the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora should: (1) continue to support its proposal to move the polar bear from Appendix II of the Convention (species not necessarily threatened with extinction but may become so unless trade is closely controlled) to Appendix I (species are threatened with extinction); (2) withdraw its proposal to remove the bobcat from Appendix II; (3) continue to support its proposals to include the scalloped hammerhead, great hammerhead, smooth hammerhead, sandbar, dusky, and whitetip sharks in Appendix II; (4) support Palau and Sweden's proposals to include the spiny dogfishes and porbeagle sharks in Appendix II; (5) support Monaco's proposal to include the bluefin tuna in Appendix I; and (6) support protection of African elephants by opposing proposals to downlist them from Appendix I to Appendix II as well as one-time ivory sale proposals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E371-372)
action_date: 2010-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the United Nations General Assembly to reject the Islamic Republic of Iran's bid to join the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Bill: 111-hres-1181
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2010-03-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Middle East
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-12
text: 
Calls on the U.N. General Assembly to reject the Islamic Republic of Iran's bid to join the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
 
Urges the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use U.S. influence to ensure that Iran does not gain UNHRC membership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-12
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the university.

Bill: 111-hres-1182
Sponsor: Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]
Introduced: 2010-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-15
text: 
Commends Radford University, in Radford, Virginia, on its 100th anniversary.

action_date: 2010-04-21
text: 

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

 
Commends Radford University, in Radford, Virginia, on its 100th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2755)
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2755)
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1182.
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2755-2756)
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public debt as a share of gross domestic product should be stabilized at not more than 60 percent by 2018.

Bill: 111-hres-1183
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2010-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-15
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) public debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) should be stabilized up to 60% by 2018; and (2) annual deficits as a share of GDP should be reduced up to 3% by such year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an outstanding season.

Bill: 111-hres-1184
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2010-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Maryland
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: 
Congratulates: (1) the University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team on an outstanding season; (2) Greivis Vasquez on being named the 2009-2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year; and (3) Gary Williams on being named the 2009-2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year.

action_date: 2010-03-17
text: 

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

Congratulates: (1) the University of Maryland Men's Basketball Team on an outstanding season; (2) Greivis Vasquez on being named the 2009-2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year; and (3) Gary Williams on being named the 2009-2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 279 - 132, 6 Present (Roll no. 122). (text: 3/16/2010 CR H1486)
action_date: 2010-03-17
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): 279 - 132, 6 Present (Roll no. 122).(text: 3/16/2010 CR H1486)
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1536-1537)
action_date: 2010-03-16
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: 2010-03-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1184.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1485-1487)
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Ms. Shea-Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin on his tenth year of service as Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 111-hres-1185
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2010-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Congressional tributes
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives congratulates Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin on his 10th year of faithful service as Chaplain of the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Bill: 111-hres-1186
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4]
Introduced: 2010-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Roads and highways
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: 
Supports the designation of Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
 
Encourages all people in the United States to consider the lives of others on the road and avoid distracted driving.

action_date: 2010-03-23
text: 

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

 
Supports the designation of Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
 
Encourages all people in the United States to consider the lives of others on the road and avoid distracted driving.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 175). (text: CR H2229)
action_date: 2010-03-23
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): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 175).(text: CR H2229)
action_date: 2010-03-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2239-2240)
action_date: 2010-03-23
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: 2010-03-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1186.
action_date: 2010-03-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2229-2231)
action_date: 2010-03-23
text: Ms. Markey (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising public awareness of and helping to prevent attacks against Federal employees while engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties.

Bill: 111-hres-1187
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2010-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: 
Expresses: (1) the nation's appreciation for the contributions made by federal employees; and (2) support for the goal of protecting their safety and security. Urges the government to seek ways to improve the safety and security of federal employees.

action_date: 2010-05-11
text: 
Expresses: (1) the nation's appreciation for the contributions made by federal employees; and (2) support for the goal of protecting their safety and security. Urges the government to seek ways to improve the safety and security of federal employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3287)
action_date: 2010-05-11
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 H3287)
action_date: 2010-05-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1187.
action_date: 2010-05-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3287-3289)
action_date: 2010-05-11
text: Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-05-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-05-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring an up or down vote on certain health care legislation.

Bill: 111-hres-1188
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, Parker [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2010-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: 
Prohibits the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that provides for disposition of the Senate amendments to H.R. 3590 (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [PPACA]) unless it provides for: (1) at least one hour of debate, equally divided and controlled by the majority leader and the minority leader; and (2) a requirement that the Speaker put the question on disposition of the Senate amendments and that the yeas and nays be considered as ordered thereon.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Commending Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Bill: 111-hres-1189
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Alaska
Athletes
Congressional tributes

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: 
Commends Lance Mackey on his record-breaking fourth consecutive Iditarod victory during the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
 
Applauds each musher who was courageous enough to compete in the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
 
Expresses appreciation to all volunteers and staff who help make this Alaskan race possible every year. 

action_date: 2010-05-25
text: 

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

 
Commends Lance Mackey on his record-breaking fourth consecutive Iditarod victory during the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
 
Applauds each musher who was courageous enough to compete in the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
 
Expresses appreciation to all volunteers and staff who help make this Alaskan race possible every year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 300). (text: CR H3775)
action_date: 2010-05-25
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): 411 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 300).(text: CR H3775)
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3790-3791)
action_date: 2010-05-25
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: 2010-05-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1189.
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3775-3776)
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 111-hres-1190
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2010-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: 
Makes it in order at any time through the calendar day of March 21, 2010, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 187 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H1600)
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 187 (Roll no. 130).(text: CR H1600)
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 129). (consideration: CR H1610)
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1609-1611)
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1190, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1190.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1600-1605)
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: The resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules at any time through the Calendar day of March 21, 2010. The resolution also provides that the Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration under suspension of the rules pursuant to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-441, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-441, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2010-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Urging the expedient relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Bill: 111-hres-1191
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2010-03-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Israel
Middle East
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: 
Reaffirms that Jerusalem is and should continue to be the undivided capital of Israel.
 
Calls upon the President to fully implement the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and immediately begin to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
 
Encourages the President to urge governments of other countries to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and to recognize the status of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 111-hres-1193
Sponsor: Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2010-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: 
 Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives, with respect to the activities addressed in its report of February 26, 2010 (regarding possible connections between PMA Group campaign contributions and specific earmarks), on: (1) how many witnesses were interviewed; (2) how many, if any, subpoenas were issued in the course of their investigation; and (3) what documents were reviewed and their availability for public review.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 0, 12 Present ) (Roll No. 131).
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: MOTION TO REFER PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. McGovern moved to refer the privileged resolution to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and the Chair recognized Mr. McGovern under the 1 hour rule. Subsequently, without objection the previous question was ordered on the motion to refer. The Chair put the question on the motion to refer and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays on the motion to refer. (consideration: CR H1623)
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Mr. McGovern moved to refer to Standards of Official Conduct.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1622-1623; text of measure as introduced: CR H1622-1623)
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Flake rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of H.Res. 1193 and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required threshold under the rule.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 111-hres-1194
Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2010-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives disapproves of the malfeasant manner in which the Democratic Leadership has discharged the duties of their offices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 181 (Roll no. 132).
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1624-1625; text of measure as introduced: CR H1624)
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Cantor rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of H.Res. 1194 and the Chair announced that the resolution met the required threshold under the rule.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Introduced in House