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Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 101st anniversary.

Bill: 111-hconres-242
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2010-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: 
Recognizes the 101st anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Honors and praises the NAACP on the occasion of its anniversary for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.

action_date: 2010-06-18
text: 

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

Recognizes the 101st anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Honors and praises the NAACP on the occasion of its anniversary for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-06-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5161)
action_date: 2010-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5161)
action_date: 2010-06-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 365). (text: CR H4543-4544)
action_date: 2010-06-16
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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 365).(text: CR H4543-4544)
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4568-4569)
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 242.
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4543-4546)
action_date: 2010-06-16
text: Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.

Bill: 111-hconres-243
Sponsor: Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2010-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Hawaii
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on June 6, 2010, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.

action_date: 2010-04-19
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on June 6, 2010, to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-04-19
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2431)
action_date: 2010-04-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2431)
action_date: 2010-04-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2530)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2530)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 243.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2530-2531)
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians.

Bill: 111-hconres-244
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2010-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health personnel
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of, and the designation of, a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians.

action_date: 2010-03-19
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of, and the designation of, a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H1691)
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 147).(text: CR H1691)
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1714)
action_date: 2010-03-19
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: 2010-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 244.
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1691-1696)
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Ms. Speier moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-03-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the life-saving role of ostomy care and prosthetics in the daily lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the United States.

Bill: 111-hconres-245
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2010-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: 
 Calls for: (1) the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that HHS programs, policies, and practices facilitate innovation of, and access to, medical devices that restore or improve intestinal or urinary system function of people in the United States with an ostomy; and (2) ostomy products to be recognized, categorized, covered, and reimbursed in a new payment category of prosthetic supplies, consistent with Medicare's current recognition of ostomy products as prosthetics.
 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2010-03-02
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of World Glaucoma Day.

Bill: 111-hconres-246
Sponsor: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2010-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: 
Recommends that national and community health organizations, colleges and universities, and the media: (1) support the goals and ideals of World Glaucoma Day; and (2) promote strategies to decrease the undiagnosed and untreated cases of glaucoma.
 
Calls for recognition of the American Glaucoma Society, the National Eye Institute, and the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Foundation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.

Bill: 111-hconres-248
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2010-03-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional oversight
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan: (1) by no later than 30 days after this resolution is adopted; or (2) if the President determines that it is not safe to remove them by such date, by no later than December 31, 2010, or such earlier date that the President determines that they can be safely removed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 65 - 356 (Roll no. 98).
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 65 - 356 (Roll no. 98).
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1285)
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 248.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 248 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1146. (consideration: CR H1251-1286; text of measure as introduced: CR H1251)
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Rule H. Res. 1146 passed House.
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1146 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 248 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1176)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1001)
Congratulating the people of Iraq on their resolve to vote in a national parliamentary election on March 7, 2010, in the face of adversity.

Bill: 111-hconres-250
Sponsor: Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]
Introduced: 2010-03-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Iraq
Middle East
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: 
Congratulates the people of Iraq on their resolve to vote in a national parliamentary election on March 7, 2010, in the face of adversity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.

Bill: 111-hconres-251
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2010-03-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Cuba
Detention of persons
Human rights
Latin America
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: 
Recognizes the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, whose death on February 23, 2010, highlights the lack of democracy in Cuba and the injustice of the treatment of more than 200 political prisoners by the government of Cuba.
 
Calls for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.
 
Pays tribute to the courageous citizens of Cuba who are suffering abuses for engaging in peaceful efforts to exercise their basic human rights.
 
Supports freedom of speech and the rights of journalists and bloggers in Cuba to express their views without government interference and intimidation. 
 
Calls on the United States to pursue policies that focus on respect for the fundamental tenets of freedom, democracy, and human rights in Cuba and encourage peaceful democratic change consistent with the aspirations of the people of Cuba.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.

Bill: 111-hconres-252
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2010-03-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Cuba
Detention of persons
Human rights
Latin America
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: 
Recognizes the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, whose death on February 23, 2010, highlights the lack of democracy in Cuba and the injustice of the treatment of more than 200 political prisoners by the government of Cuba.
 
Calls for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.
 
Pays tribute to the courageous citizens of Cuba who are suffering abuses for engaging in peaceful efforts to exercise their basic human rights.
 
Supports freedom of speech and the rights of journalists and bloggers in Cuba to express their views without government repression. 
 
Calls on the United States to continue policies that focus on respect for the fundamental tenets of freedom, democracy, and human rights in Cuba and encourage peaceful democratic change consistent with the aspirations of the people of Cuba.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Doris "Granny D" Haddock, who inspired millions of people through remarkable acts of political activism, and extending the condolences of Congress on the death of Doris "Granny D" Haddock.

Bill: 111-hconres-253
Sponsor: Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2010-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Protest and dissent

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: 
Extends condolences to the family of political activist Doris &quot;Granny D&quot; Haddock. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Correcting the enrollment of H.R. 3590.

Bill: 111-hconres-254
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]
Introduced: 2010-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Abortion
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections to the enrollment of H.R. 3590 (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [PPACA]) with respect to abortion provisions to: (1) specify that nothing in such Act shall be construed to require any health plan to provide coverage of abortion services or to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require such coverage; (2) prohibit funds authorized or appropriated by such Act, including the tax credit provided for premium assistance, from being expended for any abortion or to cover any part of the costs of a health plan that includes abortion coverage, with specified exceptions involving the risk of death for the woman seeking an abortion or a pregnancy resulting from rape or incest; (3) allow non-federal entities to purchase separate coverage for abortions so long as such coverage is not purchased using the non-federal funds required to receive a federal payment; (4) allow non-federal health insurance issuers to offer separate coverage for abortions so long as any such issuer that offers a qualified health plan through an Exchange that includes coverage for abortions also offers a plan that is identical except that it does not cover abortions; and (5) repeal a provision requiring the Director the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to ensure that with respect to multi-state qualified health plans offered in an Exchange, there is at least one such plan that does not provide coverage of abortions for which the expenditure of federal funds appropriated for HHS is not permitted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Referred to House Administration
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2010-03-19
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.

Bill: 111-hconres-255
Sponsor: Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]
Introduced: 2010-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ecology
Members of Congress
Senate
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: 
Commemorates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honors the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.

action_date: 2010-04-21
text: 
Commemorates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honors the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.

action_date: 2010-04-22
text: 
Commemorates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honors the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-04-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-04-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-04-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2596-2600)
action_date: 2010-04-22
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2749)
action_date: 2010-04-21
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 H2749)
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 255.
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2749-2752)
action_date: 2010-04-21
text: Ms. Speier moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-04-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that any official within the Government of Iran at the level of deputy minister or higher or officer within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is presumptively ineligible for a travel visa to the United States.

Bill: 111-hconres-256
Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Introduced: 2010-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Iran
Military personnel and dependents
Sanctions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that any Iranian government official at the level of deputy minister or higher or officer within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is presumptively ineligible for a U.S. travel visa.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-22
text: Introduced in House