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Expressing sympathy for and solidarity with the people of the Russian Federation following the bombing of the Nevsky Express.

Bill: 111-hres-968
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2009-12-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Railroads
Russia
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: 
Expresses sympathy for, and solidarity with, the people of the Russian Federation following the bombing of the Nevsky Express.
 
Condemns all acts of terrorism. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2976)
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Flint native, University of Alabama Sophmore and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.

Bill: 111-hres-969
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2009-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Alabama
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Michigan
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: 
Congratulates Flint native and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy. Honors both his athletic and academic achievements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Flint native, University of Alabama sophomore, and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.

Bill: 111-hres-970
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2009-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Alabama
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Michigan
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: 
Congratulates Flint native and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy. Honors both his athletic and academic achievements. 

action_date: 2010-01-13
text: 

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

Congratulates Flint native and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy. Honors both his athletic and academic achievements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H51)
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H51)
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 970.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H51-53)
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Mr. Kildee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding guidelines for breast cancer screening for women ages 40 to 49.

Bill: 111-hres-971
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2009-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the guidelines of the United States Preventive Services Task Force would not prohibit an insurer from providing coverage for mammography services in addition to those recommended by the Task Force and should not be used by insurers to deny coverage for services that are not recommended on a routine basis; and (2) the National Cancer Institute should continue to invest and provide leadership regarding research to develop more effective breast cancer screening tools and strategies.

action_date: 2009-12-15
text: 

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

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the guidelines of the United States Preventive Services Task Force would not prohibit an insurer from providing coverage for mammography services in addition to those recommended by the Task Force and should not be used by insurers to deny coverage for services that are not recommended on a routine basis; and (2) the National Cancer Institute should continue to invest and provide leadership regarding research to develop more effective breast cancer screening tools and strategies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 974). (text: CR H14910)
action_date: 2009-12-15
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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 974).(text: CR H14910)
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14942-14943)
action_date: 2009-12-15
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: 2009-12-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 971.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14910-14916)
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
Commending University of Alabama Running Back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy.

Bill: 111-hres-972
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2009-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Alabama
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: 
Congratulates Mark Ingram (University of Alabama running back) for winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Bill: 111-hres-973
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2009-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow for consideration or disposition of any resolution reported on the legislative day of December 16, 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 202 (Roll no. 980). (text: CR H14986)
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 202 (Roll no. 980).(text: CR H14986)
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 192 (Roll no. 979). (consideration: CR H14992)
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14992-14993)
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 973, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 973 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 973 until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 973.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H14986-14990)
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee) against any resolution reported from the Rules Committee on the legislative day of December 16, 2009.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-379, by Ms. Pingree (ME).
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-379, by Ms. Pingree (ME).
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009.

Bill: 111-hres-974
Sponsor: Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2009-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: 
Finds the endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases signed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 7, 2009, unacceptable. Disapproves of such signing and urges the Administrator to reevaluate such findings. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the potential for a national fresh food financing initiative to provide an effective and economically sustainable solution to the problem of limited access to healthy foods in underserved urban, suburban, and rural low-income communities, while also improving health and stimulating local economic development.

Bill: 111-hres-975
Sponsor: Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13]
Introduced: 2009-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Child health
Economic development
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government lending and loan guarantees
Nutrition and diet
Public-private cooperation
Retail and wholesale trades
Rural conditions and development
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: 
Recognizes the potential for a national fresh food financing initiative to: (1) provide a sustainable solution to the problem of limited access to healthy foods in underserved urban, suburban, and rural low-income communities; and (2) help reduce health disparities and improve the health of families and children, create jobs, and stimulate local economic development in low-income communities.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Navy SEALs Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe, and Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas for their heroic actions in the capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed, the mastermind behind of one of the most notorious crimes against Americans in Iraq.

Bill: 111-hres-977
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 
Honors Navy SEALs Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe, and Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas for their heroic actions in the capture of Ahmed Hashim Abed, one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the President relating to the inventory and review of intelligence related to the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, described by the President in a memorandum dated November 10, 2009.

Bill: 111-hres-978
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military facilities and property
Terrorism
Texas
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution all documents (including records, memos, correspondence, or other communications) in the possession of the President that refer or relate to the inventory and review of intelligence related to the shooting on November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood, Texas, described by the President in a memorandum dated November 10, 2009.

action_date: 2010-01-27
text: 

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

 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution all documents (including records, memos, correspondence, or other communications) in the possession of the President that refer or relate to the inventory and review of intelligence related to the shooting on November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood, Texas, described by the President in a memorandum dated November 10, 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 111-402.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 111-402.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 5.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Bill: 111-hres-979
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers should be commended for their efforts to increase the rigor, utility, and comparability of state academic standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Transportation Security Administration's Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual in effect on December 5, 2009, and any subsequent revisions of such manual in effect prior to the adoption of this resolution.

Bill: 111-hres-980
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Transportation Security Administration's Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual in effect on December 5, 2009, including any subsequent manual revisions in effect prior to the adoption of this resolution.

action_date: 2010-01-27
text: 

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

 
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Transportation Security Administration's Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual in effect on December 5, 2009, including any subsequent manual revisions in effect prior to the adoption of this resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-403.
action_date: 2010-01-27
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-403.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Supporting continued political and economic development in Ukraine.

Bill: 111-hres-981
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Economic development
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Multilateral development programs
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 
Reaffirms the strong relationship between the United States and Ukraine and encourages continued efforts to implement the United States-Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership.
 
Expresses support for the Ukrainian people's efforts to consolidate democratic institutions and economic reforms.
 
Supports international financial institution measures to assist Ukraine.
 
Urges the government of Ukraine and all political parties to ensure that the 2010 election is conducted freely. 
 

 

action_date: 2010-01-13
text: 

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

 
Reaffirms the strong relationship between the United States and Ukraine and encourages continued efforts to implement the United States-Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership.
 
Expresses support for the Ukrainian people's efforts to consolidate democratic institutions and economic reforms.
 
Supports international financial institution measures to assist Ukraine.
 
Urges the government of Ukraine and all political parties to ensure that the 2010 election is conducted freely. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H49)
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H49)
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 981.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H49-51)
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that France and other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union should decline to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to the Russian Federation.

Bill: 111-hres-982
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
European Union
France
Georgia (Republic)
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Moldova
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President and the Secretaries of State and Defense (DOD) should urge France and the other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU) members not to sell major weapons systems or offensive military equipment to the Russian Federation until that country has: (1) withdrawn its troops from Georgia and revoked its recognition as sovereign states of the separatist regions within Georgia; (2) fulfilled its commitments to withdraw its military forces from the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova; (3) ceased actions that violate or threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighboring states; (4) halted weapons and related technology sales to state sponsors of terrorism; and (5) taken steps to enforce the rule of law and human rights within the Russian Federation.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in House