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Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Bill: 111-hres-1312
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2010-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: 
Thanks and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.

action_date: 2010-05-05
text: 
Thanks teachers and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3148)
action_date: 2010-05-05
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 H3148)
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1312.
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3148-3150)
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of May as "Child Advocacy Center Month" and commending the National Child Advocacy Center in Huntsville, Alabama, on their 25th anniversary in 2010.

Bill: 111-hres-1313
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, Parker [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2010-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Alabama
Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Sex offenses
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: 
Supports the designation of Child Advocacy Center Month.
 
Commends the National Child Advocacy Center in Huntsville, Alabama on its 25th anniversary.

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 designation of Child Advocacy Center Month.
 
Commends the National Child Advocacy Center in Huntsville, Alabama on its 25th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 605). (text: CR 11/30/2010 H7712)
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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 605).(text: CR 11/30/2010 H7712)
action_date: 2010-12-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7890)
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Roe (TN) 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. Res. 1313.
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7712-7713)
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt.

Bill: 111-hres-1314
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2010-04-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Canada
Indian lands and resources rights
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: 
Urges the government of Canada to prohibit its commercial hunting of seals, while allowing subsistence hunting for aboriginal and Inuit communities. Encourages other countries to ban trade in seal products.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E723)
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Secretary of State to designate the Caucasus Emirate as a foreign terrorist organization.

Bill: 111-hres-1315
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2010-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Russia
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: 
Condemns the terrorist acts carried out by the Caucasus Emirate against Russian civilians.
 
Urges the Secretary of State to designate the Caucasus Emirate as a foreign terrorist organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E716)
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

Bill: 111-hres-1316
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2010-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Asia
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: 
Recognizes that Asian American and Pacific Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of the United States.
 
Celebrates the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States.
 

action_date: 2010-05-26
text: 

 
Recognizes that Asian American and Pacific Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of the United States.
 
Celebrates the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR 5/25/2010 H3776)
action_date: 2010-05-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 304).(text: CR 5/25/2010 H3776)
action_date: 2010-05-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3838-3839)
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lynch 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: 2010-05-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1316.
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3776-3778)
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-05-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-05-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the value-added tax in addition to existing Federal taxes is a massive tax increase that will result in hardships for United States families and job-creating small business and will stunt economic recovery.

Bill: 111-hres-1317
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2010-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Sales and excise taxes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a value-added tax (VAT) in addition to existing federal taxes is a massive tax increase that will result in hardships for U.S. families and job-creating small business and will stunt economic recovery. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Jim Boeheim, head coach of the Syracuse University Orange men's basketball team and a native of Lyons, New York, for receiving many coaching awards for the impressive achievements of the Syracuse University Orange 2009-2010 men's basketball team.

Bill: 111-hres-1318
Sponsor: Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2010-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Higher education
New York State
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: 
Congratulates coach Jim Boeheim on being named the recipient of many accolades for the 2009-2010 achievements of the Syracuse University Orange men's basketball team.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Coach Bob Hurley, Sr. of St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, on his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and celebrating his achievements.

Bill: 111-hres-1319
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]
Introduced: 2010-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
New Jersey
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: 
Congratulates Coach Bob Hurley, Sr., of St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, on his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 
 
Recognizes: (1) the achievements of St. Anthony's basketball players; and (2) St. Anthony High School for dedication to both academic and athletic excellence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the support of the United States for a strong and vital alliance with Thailand.

Bill: 111-hres-1321
Sponsor: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2010-05-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Thailand

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all parties: (1) pledge to resolve Thailand's political problems peacefully and through democratic means; and (2) settle their differences based on the May 3, 2010, national reconciliation plan proposed by the Prime Minister of Thailand which encompasses upholding the monarchy, instituting political reform, and eradicating injustice.

action_date: 2010-07-01
text: 
Affirms the support of the people and the government of the United States for a strong alliance with Thailand.
 
Calls for the restoration of peace and stability in Thailand.
 
Urges all parties involved in the political crisis in Thailand to renounce the use of violence and to resolve their differences peacefully.
 
Supports the goals of the government of Thailand's five-point roadmap for national reconciliation. 
 
Promotes the timely implementation of a national reconciliation plan in Thailand so that free and fair elections can be held.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 419). (text: CR 6/30/2010 H5267-5268)
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 419).(text: CR 6/30/2010 H5267-5268)
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5319-5320)
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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: 2010-06-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1321.
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5267-5270)
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-05-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E753)
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows.

Bill: 111-hres-1322
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2010-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: 
 Recognizes the significance of the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, which engages current science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers directly in the policymaking process.
 
 Recognizes the sacrifices made by such teachers.
 
Supports the program's continuation.
 
 Encourages federal agencies and congressional offices to host Einstein Fellows and leverage the expertise of former Fellows.
 
 Recognizes the contributions of Einstein Fellows, past, present, and future.

action_date: 2010-06-15
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the significance of the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, which engages current science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers directly in the policymaking process.
 
 Recognizes the sacrifices made by such teachers.
 
Supports the program's continuation.
 
 Encourages federal agencies and congressional offices to host Einstein Fellows and leverage the expertise of former Fellows.
 
 Recognizes the contributions of Einstein Fellows, past, present, and future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 364). (text: CR H4462)
action_date: 2010-06-15
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 - 5 (Roll no. 364).(text: CR H4462)
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4479-4480)
action_date: 2010-06-15
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: 2010-06-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1322.
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4462-4463)
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-05-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre.

Bill: 111-hres-1323
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2010-05-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Europe
Government information and archives
International organizations and cooperation
Poland
Russia
U.S.S.R.
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: 
Honors the lives of the approximately 22,000 Polish prisoners of war and intelligentsia who were massacred by the Soviet People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD) in and around the Katyn Forest 70 years ago.
 
Expresses: (1) sympathies to the families of the Katyn victims; and (2) support for the Polish people as they continue to investigate crimes committed against them.
 
Urges the government of the Russian Federation to fully disclose all official records and cooperate with any investigation pertaining to the Katyn massacre.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing condolences and sympathies for the people of China following the tragic earthquake in the Qinghai province of the Peoples Republic of China on April 14, 2010.

Bill: 111-hres-1324
Sponsor: Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2010-05-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
Natural disasters
Religion
Tibet

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: 
Expresses: (1) condolences for the loss of life and the physical and psychological damage caused by the April 2010 earthquake in Qinghai province, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC); (2) solidarity with the people of Qinghai province, Tibetan-Americans, Chinese-Americans, and all those who have been affected by the tragedy; and (3) support for the reconstruction needs of the residents of the areas affected by the earthquake, including the restoration of monasteries and other Tibetan Buddhist sites. 
 
Reaffirms the U.S. pledge to assist the people of China during this difficult period.

action_date: 2010-05-20
text: 

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

 
Expresses: (1) condolences for the loss of life and the physical and psychological damage caused by the April 2010 earthquake in Qinghai province, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC); (2) solidarity with the people of Qinghai province, Tibetan-Americans, Chinese-Americans, and all those who have been affected by the tragedy; and (3) support for the reconstruction needs of the residents of the areas affected by the earthquake, including the restoration of monasteries and other Tibetan Buddhist sites. 
 
Reaffirms the U.S. pledge issued by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to stand ready to assist the people of China during this difficult period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2010 H3613-3614)
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2010 H3613-3614)
action_date: 2010-05-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3682)
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McMahon 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: 2010-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1324.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3613-3615)
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-04
text: Introduced in House