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Supporting the ideals and objectives of the United Nations Millennium Declaration and related Millennium Development Goals and calling on the President to ensure the United States contributes meaningfully to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by the year 2015.

Bill: 111-hconres-318
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2010-09-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child health
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional tributes
Ecology
Economic development
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental health
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
HIV/AIDS
Human rights
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Rule of law and government transparency
Sex and reproductive health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's health
Women's rights
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Supports the objectives of the United Nations Millennium Declaration and related Millennium Development Goals.
 
Calls on the President to ensure the United States contributes meaningfully to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. 
 
 Urges all responsible nations to uphold their commitment to meet the Millennium Development Goals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program.

Bill: 111-hconres-320
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2010-09-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: 
Recognizes the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows program. 
 
Commends the White House Fellows for their commitment to public service and expresses appreciation for their past and continuing leadership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Bill: 111-hconres-321
Sponsor: Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]
Introduced: 2010-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, September 29, 2010, through Friday, October 8, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 15, 2010.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Wednesday, September 29, 2010, through Friday, November 12, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 15, 2010.

action_date: 2010-09-29
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 Wednesday, September 29, 2010, through Friday, October 8, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 15, 2010.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Wednesday, September 29, 2010, through Friday, November 12, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 15, 2010.

action_date: 2010-09-29
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 Wednesday, September 29, 2010, through Friday, October 8, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 15, 2010.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Wednesday, September 29, 2010, through Friday, November 12, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 15, 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 39. Record Vote Number: 248. (consideration: CR S7715-7716; text as passed Senate: CR S7716)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 39. Record Vote Number: 248.(consideration: CR S7715-7716; text as passed Senate: CR S7716)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 209 (Roll no. 546). (text: CR H7228)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 209 (Roll no. 546).(text: CR H7228)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7228)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Commission on the European Union Resolution

Bill: 111-hconres-322
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2010-09-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Cultural exchanges and relations
Europe
European Union
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: 
Congressional Commission on the European Union Resolution - Establishes the Congressional Commission on the European Union (Commission), which shall be composed of 18 Members of the House of Representatives and Senate, to work with the European Parliament of the European Union (EU) and the European Commission in order to: (1) enable Members, officers, and employees of Congress to provide expert advice to members and staff of the EU and the European Commission and to permit members and staff of such entities to obtain the services of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Congressional Research Service (CRS), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO); (2) enable members and staff of the EU and the European Commission visiting Congress and its support agencies to learn first-hand about their corresponding operations; and (3) provide information and recommendations to committees of the House of Representatives and Senate regarding legislation, regulatory standards, and activities being proposed by the EU and the European Commission.
 
Directs the Commission to conduct an annual study on the impact on U.S. interests of legislation recently passed by the European Parliament and regulations issued by the European Commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Referred to House Rules
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2010-09-29
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Honoring those persons whose lives have been taken by bacterial meningitis and those who continue to struggle with bacterial meningitis and its consequences, and supporting all work for the eradication of bacterial meningitis in the United States.

Bill: 111-hconres-324
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2010-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: 
Honors those whose lives have been taken by, and those who continue to struggle with, bacterial meningitis.
 
 Expresses support for all work for the eradication of bacterial meningitis in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.

Bill: 111-hconres-325
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2010-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Homelessness and emergency shelter

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.
 
Recognizes and reaffirms the nation's commitment to ending homelessness by promoting a comprehensive national response that addresses the housing, health care, income, and civil rights causal factors and consequences of extreme poverty.

action_date: 2010-12-02
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 National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.
 
Recognizes and reaffirms the nation's commitment to ending homelessness by promoting a comprehensive national response that addresses the housing, health care, income, and civil rights causal factors and consequences of extreme poverty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-03
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-12-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/30/2010 H7728-7729)
action_date: 2010-12-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/30/2010 H7728-7729)
action_date: 2010-12-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7899)
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Biggert 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: 2010-11-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 325.
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7728-7730)
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Mr. Peters moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1800)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life of Dr. Ronald W. Walters and commending his life as an example to future generations of the people of the United States.

Bill: 111-hconres-326
Sponsor: Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2010-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Higher education
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: 
Expresses condolences to the family of Dr. Ronald W. Walters (professor, civil rights scholar, and activist) and honors his lifelong dedication to freedom and democracy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975.

Bill: 111-hconres-329
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2010-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Special education

Summary:
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: 
Recognizes the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975.
 
Acknowledges the many and varied contributions of disabled children and their parents, teachers, related services personnel, and administrators.
 
Reaffirms the support of Congress for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
 

 

action_date: 2010-11-18
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975.
 
Acknowledges the many and varied contributions of disabled children and their parents, teachers, related services personnel, and administrators.
 
Reaffirms the support of Congress for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2010-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-11-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/16/2010 H7482-7483)
action_date: 2010-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/16/2010 H7482-7483)
action_date: 2010-11-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7578)
action_date: 2010-11-16
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: 2010-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7482-7484)
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 329.
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring the commitment and sacrifices of military families of the United States.

Bill: 111-hconres-330
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2010-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: 
Recognizes the commitment and ever-increasing sacrifices military families make every day during the current era of protracted conflict.
 
Honors the families of the Armed Forces and thanks them for their dedication and service to the United States.
 
Encourages the citizens of the United States to recognize, commemorate, and honor the role and contribution of the military family.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Bill: 111-hconres-331
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2010-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Monuments and memorials
Religion
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery be provided for a memorial marker, to be paid for with private funds, to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, so long as the Secretary of the Army has exclusive authority to approve the design and site of the memorial marker.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-11-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Bill: 111-hconres-332
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2010-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, November 18, 2010, or Friday, November 19, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2010.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, November 18, 2010, through Sunday, November 21, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 29, 2010.

action_date: 2010-11-17
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 Thursday, November 18, 2010, or Friday, November 19, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2010.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, November 18, 2010, through Sunday, November 21, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 29, 2010.

action_date: 2010-11-18
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 Thursday, November 18, 2010, or Friday, November 19, 2010, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2010.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, November 18, 2010, through Sunday, November 21, 2010, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 29, 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-11-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-11-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8108-8109; text as passed Senate: CR S8108-8109)
action_date: 2010-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8108-8109; text as passed Senate: CR S8108-8109)
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 184 (Roll no. 572). (text: CR H7506)
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 184 (Roll no. 572).(text: CR H7506)
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7506)
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day.

Bill: 111-hconres-333
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2010-12-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Religion
Research administration and funding
Women's rights
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: 
Recognizes the 22nd anniversary of observing World AIDS Day. 
 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day; (2) continued funding for prevention, care, treatment services, and research programs for persons living with HIV/AIDS in the United States and for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; (3) implementation of a national AIDS strategy; (4) the goals of providing universal access to comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support programs and protecting human rights for all people, including vulnerable and marginalized populations; and (5) efforts to address the factors that make populations vulnerable to HIV/AIDS by decreasing poverty and hunger, expanding educational opportunities for children, and empowering women. 
 
Commends: (1) the President and state and local governments for recognizing World AIDS Day and for encouraging individuals to undergo HIV testing; (2) media organizations for carrying messages in support of World AIDS Day; and (3) the work of AIDS service organizations and community and faith based organizations that are providing treatment, care, and support services to people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2010-12-01
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

Bill: 111-hconres-334
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2010-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Housing finance and home ownership
Income tax deductions
Interest, dividends, interest rates

Summary:
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the current federal income tax deduction for mortgage interest paid on a first or second home should not be further restricted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-12-15
text: Introduced in House