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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should take all necessary steps to expeditiously deploy a missile defense system in Europe that will help provide such a defense to United States allies in Europe while enhancing United States defenses against missile attacks.

Bill: 111-hres-319
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Collective security
Congressional oversight
Czech Republic
Europe
Iran
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Nuclear weapons
Poland
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Expresses: (1) concern over the threat posed by nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and related delivery systems in the hands of states that sponsor terrorism, such as Iran; and (2) support for the deployment of U.S. missile defense assets in Europe to address the growing missile threat posed by rogue regimes.
 
Urges the President to expedite the deployment of components of an operational U.S. missile defense system in Europe.
 
Requests the President to report annually to Congress on steps taken to move forward with such deployment.
 
States that the United States shall continue its support for the missile defense of key allies against attacks by rogue regimes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to House Armed Services
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Life and achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin.

Bill: 111-hres-320
Sponsor: Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Higher education
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Honors the life and achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin.
 
Encourages the nation to recognize his academic contributions, scholarship, and service to the American society and history.

action_date: 2009-04-21
text: 

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

 
Honors the life and achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin.
 
Encourages the nation to recognize his academic contributions, scholarship, and service to the American society and history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4539-4540)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4539-4540)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 320.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4539-4543)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the boys' basketball team at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California, for winning the State championship.

Bill: 111-hres-321
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
California
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
 Congratulates the boys' basketball team at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California, for winning the California Interscholastic Federation Division 2 title.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of July 25, 2009 as "National Day of the Cowboy".

Bill: 111-hres-322
Sponsor: Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of July 25, 2009, as National Day of the Cowboy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Cut the Unnecessary Tab Resolution

Bill: 111-hres-323
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Congressional committees
Government information and archives
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Cut the Unnecessary Tab Resolution, or CUT Resolution - Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that would limit any amendment that would otherwise be in order to a rescission bill.
 
Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) to require the House Budget Committee, whenever a rescission bill passes the House, to reduce the applicable committee allocations by the total amount of resulting reductions in budget authority and outlays.
 
Amends Rule XIII to require the Majority Leader to introduce a rescission bill by certain dates in each quarter of each session. Makes any motion to discharge the committee from consideration of such a bill privileged 10 legislative days after its introduction, if it was not introduced by one of the deadlines.
 
Makes it out of order to offer any amendment to a rescission bill unless it increases the amount of budget authority to be rescinded.
 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) to make it out of order to consider any rescission bill, its conference report, or amendment, unless: (1) such bill or conference report is made available to Members and the general public on the Internet for at least 48 hours before its consideration; (2) an amendment to such measure made in order by a rule is available within one hour after the rule is filed; or (3) an amendment under an open rule is made available immediately after being offered in a format searchable and sortable.
 
Requires amendments to rescission bills to be germane.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" and April 25, 2009, as "Willis Conover Day", and honoring the global impact of jazz music.

Bill: 111-hres-324
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Music

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Supports the designation of April 2009 as Jazz Appreciation Month and April 25, 2009, as Willis Conover Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of a "Free Enterprise Education Week" to encourage elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and small and large businesses to educate students about free enterprise.

Bill: 111-hres-325
Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Economic theory
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
 Supports designation of a Free Enterprise Education Week to encourage elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and businesses in this country to educate students about the free enterprise system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of April 13, 2009, through April 17, 2009, as "Protect Your Pharmacy Week", and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-326
Sponsor: Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against property
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Protect Your Pharmacy Week. 
 
Encourages pharmacies to take steps to reduce their vulnerability to theft.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the humble service of Edward Cardinal Egan as Archbishop of the New York Archdiocese and congratulating Archbishop Timothy Dolan on his appointment by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Cardinal Egan.

Bill: 111-hres-327
Sponsor: Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Congressional tributes
New York City
New York State
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Honors Edward Cardinal Egan for his many years of service and leadership as Archbishop of the New York Archdiocese and congratulates Archbishop Timothy Dolan on his appointment as Cardinal Egan's successor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that all Americans should recognize National Military Appreciation Month with appropriate programs and activities.

Bill: 111-hres-328
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should recognize National Military Appreciation Month (May 2009) with appropriate programs and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana.

Bill: 111-hres-329
Sponsor: Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Accidents
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Marine and inland water transportation
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Recognizes the 144-year anniversary of the explosion of the steamboat ship SS Sultana on the Mississippi River on April 27, 1865.
 
Honors the memory of the Union soldiers and other passengers who lost their lives in the disaster.
 
Regrets the lack of military and civilian oversight that led to the explosion and tremendous loss of life.
 
Rededicates the honoring of all of our veterans and military families with the highest level of support in quality resources, equipment, and services.

action_date: 2009-04-27
text: 
Recognizes the 144-year anniversary of the explosion of the steamboat ship SS Sultana on the Mississippi River on April 27, 1865.
 
Honors the memory of the Union soldiers and other passengers who lost their lives in the disaster.
 
Regrets the lack of military and civilian oversight that led to the explosion and tremendous loss of life.
 
Rededicates the honoring of all of our veterans and military families with the highest level of support in quality resources, equipment, and services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 207). (text: CR H4739)
action_date: 2009-04-27
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): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 207).(text: CR H4739)
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4751)
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 329.
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4739-4741)
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Mr. Snyder moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name an appropriate Navy ship in honor of Marine Corps General Clifton B. Cates of Tiptonville, Tennessee.

Bill: 111-hres-330
Sponsor: Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name an appropriate Navy ship in honor of Marine Corps General Clifton B. Cates of Tiptonville, Tennessee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month.

Bill: 111-hres-331
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Accidents
Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Outdoor recreation
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month is an opportunity to educate people on the prevention of drowning and near drowning; (2) people should be encouraged to be aware of the hazards associated with children near swimming and water recreational facilities, use appropriate prevention strategies, and be prepared with the skills to save a child's life; (3) it is important to incorporate layers of protection, including adult supervision and the use of drain entrapment prevention and enclosures; and (4) awareness of, and volunteer involvement in, National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Month should be promoted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Providing that the House of Representatives will focus on removing barriers to a prosperous economy and therefore renew the dream.

Bill: 111-hres-332
Sponsor: Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Health care costs and insurance
Higher education
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Recognizes that: (1) there are existing barriers to keeping and creating jobs in the United States; and (2) improving the strength of the U.S. economy depends upon congressional actions to remove such barriers.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) every federal agency should review its rules and policies regarding the agents of the U.S. economy and work with, rather than against, job creators to create a safe workplace in a way that will also allow the job creators to be successful; and (2) Congress should enact comprehensive legislation to remove job barriers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing non-proliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES).

Bill: 111-hres-333
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Spacecraft and satellites
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Requests the President to inform Congress and the Secretary General of the United Nations regarding U.S. efforts and measures taken with respect to implementation and observance of Article VI of the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and certain U.N. resolutions calling for U.S. and world nuclear disarmament. 
 
Calls on the President to implement and observe all NPT obligations and commitments and to revise national policies on nuclear weapons accordingly. 
 
Urges the President, in the interests of protecting and advancing human, national, and global security, to: (1) declare that the United States will not use nuclear weapons first, and that pending their elimination, such weapons serve only to deter a nuclear attack by a hostile state or other entity; (2) initiate and conclude multilateral negotiations on verifiable steps nuclear states shall take to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons; (3) cooperate with the Russian Federation to remove from deployment nuclear weapons that are operational; (4) reaffirm the moratorium on nuclear testing and work for ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; (5) terminate all efforts to enhance U.S. military capabilities of the U.S. nuclear arsenal and to develop ballistic missile defenses; and (6) support initiatives to ban weapons in outer space.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to House Armed Services
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.

Bill: 111-hres-334
Sponsor: Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2009-04-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Human rights
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: 
Calls on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam.
 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) request that the President of Vietnam release nonviolent, peaceful supporters of democracy; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam which engage in &quot;particularly severe violations&quot; of human rights, parallel in structure to the Countries of Particular Concern list for countries with &quot;particularly severe violations of religious freedom.&quot; 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4588)
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Introduced in House