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Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation.

Bill: 111-hconres-91
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2009-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: 
Calls for the President to grant a pardon, posthumously, to Jack Johnson (the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World) to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal government's prosecutorial authority and to recognize his athletic and cultural contributions to society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

Bill: 111-hconres-92
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2009-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in schools). Encourages each state, city, and local education authority to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against students, teachers, and other school staff regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.

Bill: 111-hconres-93
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, April 2, 2009, through Saturday, April 4, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
 
Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 2, 2009, through Sunday, April 5, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 20, 2009.

action_date: 2009-04-02
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, April 2, 2009, through Saturday, April 4, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
 
Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 2, 2009, through Sunday, April 5, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 20, 2009.

action_date: 2009-04-03
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, April 2, 2009, through Saturday, April 4, 2009, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
 
Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 2, 2009, through Sunday, April 5, 2009, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 20, 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-04-03
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 4/2/2009 S4399; text as passed Senate: CR 4/02/2009 S4399)
action_date: 2009-04-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 4/2/2009 S4399; text as passed Senate: CR 4/02/2009 S4399)
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 177 (Roll no. 183). (text: CR H4411)
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 177 (Roll no. 183).(text: CR H4411)
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4410-4411)
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging the negotiation of an "Incidents at Sea Agreement" between the United States of America and the Government of Iran.

Bill: 111-hconres-94
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International law and treaties
Iran
Marine and inland water transportation
Middle East
Persian Gulf
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be U.S. policy to promote the negotiation of an &quot;Incidents At Sea Agreement&quot; between the United States and Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges.

Bill: 111-hconres-95
Sponsor: Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Recognizes the important contributions that the 77 experimental forests and ranges within the National Forest System have made in understanding and conserving the environment and ensuring that natural resources in the United States remain a source of pride and enjoyment.

action_date: 2009-09-15
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the important contributions that the 77 experimental forests and ranges within the National Forest System have made in understanding and conserving the environment and ensuring that natural resources in the United States remain a source of pride and enjoyment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-16
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9513)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9513)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 95.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9513-9514)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Mr. Holden moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of autism awareness, supporting efforts to increase funding for research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.

Bill: 111-hconres-96
Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Congressional tributes
Education programs funding
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hereditary and development disorders
International organizations and cooperation
Medicaid
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Special education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
United Nations
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 

 

 

 

 

 
Commends the parents and relatives of individuals with autism for their sacrifice and dedication in providing for the special needs of individuals with autism. Expresses support for: (1) increasing federal funding for research; (2) the federal government's commitment to provide states with 40% of the costs needed to educate children with disabilities; and (3) the government's commitment to fund services through Medicaid to eligible autistic individuals.
 
Recognizes: (1) the need to begin early intervention services soon after a child has been diagnosed; (2) that individuals with autism should have the opportunity to lead rewarding lives; (3) the shortage of appropriately trained professionals; and (4) the importance of worker training programs tailored to the needs of developmentally disabled persons.
 
Joins with members of the United Nations in promoting awareness of autism spectrum disorders in all regions of the world.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the President to support United Nations Security Council referrals of situations involving genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity to the International Criminal Court, to cooperate with investigations and prosecutions conducted by the International Criminal Court, and participate as an observer at meetings of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute.

Bill: 111-hconres-97
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
International organizations and cooperation
Specialized courts
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should support U.N. Security Council referrals and prosecutions of situations involving genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity to the International Criminal Court (ICC), except where such a referral would not be in the U.S. national interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change.

Bill: 111-hconres-98
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Women's employment
Women's health
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
 Recognizes the disparate impacts of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address it.
 
Encourages the use of gender-sensitive frameworks in developing climate change policies.
 
Affirms Congress's commitment to: (1) support women who are particularly vulnerable to prepare for and adapt to climate change impacts; and (2) empower women in the planning and implementation of climate change strategies.
 
Encourages the President to: (1) consider the impacts on women while developing climate change policies and programs; and (2) ensure that those policies and programs support women globally to prepare for and adapt to climate change.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
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
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day.

Bill: 111-hconres-99
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Preschool education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Supports the goals and ideas of National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day.
 
Urges public officials and the general public to honor early childhood care and education staff and programs in their communities, and to work together to resolve the early childhood education staff compensation crisis.

action_date: 2009-04-27
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 Early Educator Worthy Wage Day.
 
Urges public officials and the general public to honor early childhood care and education staff and programs in their communities, and to work together to resolve the early childhood education staff compensation crisis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4744)
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4744)
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 99.
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4744-4745)
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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 the support of the Congress regarding the need to facilitate State innovation in national health care reform.

Bill: 111-hconres-100
Sponsor: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: 
Sets forth Congress's commitment to include within legislation authorizing national health care reform provisions that facilitate state innovation and that: (1) promote the unique role of states as innovators in health care reform; (2) feature flexibility for states in implementing national goals and objectives for health care reform; (3) facilitate state efforts to improve upon and expand the goals and objectives of national health reform; and (4) incorporate the principles of state innovation espoused in the Health Partnership Act and Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan from the people of California for placement in the United States Capitol.

Bill: 111-hconres-101
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]
Introduced: 2009-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
California
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Presidential administrations
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: 
Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan furnished by the people of California for placement in the U.S. Capitol. 
 
Tenders the thanks of the Congress to the people of California for providing this commemoration.
 
Authorizes the state of California to use the rotunda of the Capitol on June 3, 2009, for a presentation ceremony.

action_date: 2009-04-22
text: 

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

 
Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan furnished by the people of California for placement in the U.S. Capitol. 
 
Tenders the thanks of the Congress to the people of California for providing this commemoration.
 
Authorizes the state of California to use the rotunda of the Capitol on June 3, 2009, for a presentation ceremony.

action_date: 2009-04-22
text: 

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

 
Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan furnished by the people of California for placement in the U.S. Capitol. 
 
Tenders the thanks of the Congress to the people of California for providing this commemoration.
 
Authorizes the state of California to use the rotunda of the Capitol on June 3, 2009, for a presentation ceremony.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-04-23
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4705)
action_date: 2009-04-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4705)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4603-4604)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4603-4604)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 101.
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4603-4606)
action_date: 2009-04-22
text: Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of those persons, groups, and communities that are impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty.

Bill: 111-hconres-102
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2009-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should set a national goal of cutting poverty in half over the next 10 years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-21
text: Introduced in House