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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Peru should immediately cease any hostile activity against its indigenous peoples and instead engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples.

Bill: 111-hres-574
Sponsor: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-06-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Peru
Racial and ethnic relations
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Peru should: (1) cease hostile activity against its indigenous peoples and instead engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples; and (2) comply with the U.N. Declaration on the Right of Indigenous Peoples and International Labor Organization Convention 169.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the private property rights protections guaranteed by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution on the 4th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision of Kelo v. City of New London.

Bill: 111-hres-575
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2009-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Property rights
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) state and local governments should only execute the power of eminent domain for the public good; (2) state and local governments must always justly compensate affected individuals in accordance with the Fifth Amendment; (3) eminent domain should never be used to advantage one private party over another; (4) no state or local government should construe 
Kelo v. City of New London (Kelo)
 as justification to abuse the power of eminent domain; and (5) Congress reserves the right to address, through legislation, any abuses of eminent domain by state and local governments in light of 
Kelo
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of September 12, 2009, as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day".

Bill: 111-hres-576
Sponsor: Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2009-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. 
 
Pledges to make the prevention and cure of cancer a public health priority.
 
Urges public and private sector efforts to promote awareness, invest in research, and improve treatments for childhood cancer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Nation's orthopedic industry for its continued legacy of innovation in providing devices that relieve the pain of, and restore mobility to, active duty armed service members, veterans, and patients of all ages from all walks of life.

Bill: 111-hres-577
Sponsor: Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2009-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Health technology, devices, supplies
Military medicine
Product development and innovation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: 
 Honors the nation's orthopedic industry for its continued legacy of innovation in providing devices that relieve the pain of, and restore mobility to, active duty armed members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and patients of all ages from all walks of life.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-578
Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2996) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 463). (text: CR H7390)
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 463).(text: CR H7390)
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 182 (Roll no. 462). (consideration: CR H7397-7398, H7400-7401)
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7400-7401)
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that the question was on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 578 and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 578.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7390-7398)
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except for clauses 9 an 10 of rule XXI. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-184, by Mr. Polis (CO).
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-184, by Mr. Polis (CO).
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at United States embassies and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-579
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2009-06-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Human rights
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Iran
Middle East
Militias and paramilitary groups
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: 
Expresses support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law.
 
Condemns the ongoing violence against demonstrators by the government of Iran and pro-government militias as well as the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic communication through interference with the Internet and cellphones.
 
Affirms the universality of individual rights and the importance of democratic and fair elections.
 
Urges the President of the United States in a show of solidarity with Iranian citizens fighting for freedom to rescind the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the election of certain minority members to a standing committee.

Bill: 111-hres-580
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2009-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Education and Labor
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: 
Elects named minority Members to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7253)
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7253)
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7253-7254)
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
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-581
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2009-06-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Collective security
Congressional oversight
Europe
Iran
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Nuclear weapons
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-25
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 that will provide a defense of the United States and our European allies from the growing missile threat posed by rogue regimes.
 
Urges the President to expedite the deployment of components of an operational U.S. ground-based 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: 2009-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to House Armed Services
action_date: 2009-06-25
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: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that children have a right to adequate housing.

Bill: 111-hres-582
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2009-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) children and youth have a right to adequate housing; (2) there are an unacceptably large number of children and youth in the United States who experience homelessness every year, often because of the lack of affordable housing for their families; (3) projects that provide services to parents and other caretakers to prevent possible homelessness of youth in crisis should be created; and (4) programs that address the housing needs of low-income families should be implemented. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer, leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music.

Bill: 111-hres-583
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4]
Introduced: 2009-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Congressional tributes
Music

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer, leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music. 

action_date: 2010-01-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer, leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H338)
action_date: 2010-01-26
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 H338)
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 583.
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H338-339)
action_date: 2010-01-26
text: Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States.

Bill: 111-hres-584
Sponsor: Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2]
Introduced: 2009-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing industry and standards
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: 
Recognizes the importance of manufactured and modular housing to homeownership in the United States.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Homeownership Month (June) and Manufactured and Modular Housing Week (the third week of June).

action_date: 2010-05-25
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the importance of manufactured and modular housing to homeownership in the United States. 
 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Homeownership Month (June) and Manufactured and Modular Housing Week (the third week of June).


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): 408 - 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 297). (text: CR 5/24/2010 H3714)
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): 408 - 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 297).(text: CR 5/24/2010 H3714)
action_date: 2010-05-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3770)
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Donnelly (IN) 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: 2010-05-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 584.
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3714-3715)
action_date: 2010-05-24
text: Mr. Donnelly (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-585
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2009-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
HIV/AIDS
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Presidential administrations
Sexually transmitted diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day; and (2) the development of a National AIDS strategy with clear goals and objectives to reduce new HIV infections.
 
Encourages: (1) state and local governments to encourage individuals to undergo counseling and testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases; and (2) the use of rapid test kits approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for HIV testing.
 
Commends the President for emphasizing the importance of addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic among all Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2009, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.

Bill: 111-hres-586
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2009-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: 
Honors the valedictorians and graduating seniors of the class of 2009 for their academic achievements and contributions to their communities.
 
 Encourages all valedictorians and graduating seniors to continue their studies.
 
 Supports the continued social engagement of valedictorians and graduating seniors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2454) to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.

Bill: 111-hres-587
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2009-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2454) to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 205 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H7451)
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 205 (Roll no. 466).(text: CR H7451)
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 189 (Roll no. 465). (consideration: CR H7462)
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7462-7463)
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 587, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 587 until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 587.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7451-7461)
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2998, modified by an amendment printed in part A of this report shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-185, by Ms. Matsui.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-185, by Ms. Matsui.
action_date: 2009-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that the trial by the Government of the Russian Federation of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev constitutes a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and independence of Russia's judicial system.

Bill: 111-hres-588
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2009-06-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Due process and equal protection
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev are prisoners who have been denied basic due process rights under international law for political reasons and that new criminal charges brought against them should be withdrawn; and (2) the Russian Federation is encouraged to take these actions to support democratic principles and human rights in furtherance of a more positive U.S.-Russian relationship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Donor Awareness Day.

Bill: 111-hres-589
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2009-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Minority health
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Minority Donor Awareness Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-26
text: Introduced in House