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Extending best wishes to the people of India as they celebrate the 62nd anniversary of India's independence from the British Empire.

Bill: 111-hres-677
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2009-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Europe
India
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: 
Extends best wishes to the people of India as they celebrate the 62nd anniversary of India's independence from the British Empire.
 
Applauds the Indian-American community for the important role it plays in the U.S.-India relationship.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Extending best wishes to the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as they celebrate the 62nd anniversary of Pakistan's independence from the British Empire.

Bill: 111-hres-678
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Europe
Pakistan
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: 
Extends best wishes to the people of Pakistan as they celebrate the 62nd anniversary of Pakistan's independence from the British Empire.
 
Applauds the Pakistani-American community for the important role it plays in the U.S.-Pakistan relationship.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day.

Bill: 111-hres-679
Sponsor: Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2009-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Federally chartered organizations
Military personnel and dependents
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of American Legion Day.

action_date: 2009-09-15
text: 

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

 
Supports the goals and ideals of American Legion Day (September 16 of each year).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9508)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9508)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 679.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9508-9509)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Calling upon President Obama to retract his initial public remarks and apologize to Cambridge, Massachusetts, Police Sergeant James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his professional conduct in this local police response incident.

Bill: 111-hres-680
Sponsor: Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2009-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Law enforcement officers
Presidential administrations
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: 
Calls on President Obama to retract his initial public remarks and apologize to Cambridge, Massachusetts, police Sergeant James M. Crowley for having unfairly impugned and prejudged his professional conduct in a local police response incident.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8853)
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of Agent Robert Rosas and standing in solidarity with the brave men and women of the United States Border Patrol as they remember the service and sacrifice of Agent Rosas and continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders.

Bill: 111-hres-681
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2009-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Department of Homeland Security
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: 
Expresses condolences to the family and loved ones of Agent Robert Rosas and stands in solidarity with the brave men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol as they remember the service and sacrifice of Agent Rosas and continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders.
 

action_date: 2009-07-29
text: 

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

 
Expresses condolences to the family and loved ones of Agent Robert Rosas and stands in solidarity with the brave men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol as they remember the service and sacrifice of Agent Rosas and continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9037)
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9037)
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9037)
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Ms. Titus asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the memory and lasting legacy of Sally Crowe.

Bill: 111-hres-682
Sponsor: Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2009-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: 
Honors the life of Sally Crowe and commemorates her decades of exemplary service to the House of Representatives.

action_date: 2009-07-29
text: 

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

 
Honors the life of Sally Crowe and commemorates her decades of exemplary service to the House of Representatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9035)
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9035)
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9035)
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Mr. Brady (PA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should move forward with health care reform legislation, and costs can be contained through prevention and wellness initiatives that empower parents, families, and communities toward better health.

Bill: 111-hres-683
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2009-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the House should move forward with health care reform legislation; and (2) costs can be contained through prevention and wellness initiatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring Howard University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice and its continued commitment to the training of capable and compassionate legal practitioners and scholars.

Bill: 111-hres-684
Sponsor: Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2009-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Educational facilities and institutions
Higher education
Lawyers and legal services
Minority education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: 
 Recognizes Howard University School of Law, in Washington, D.C., for its profound achievements and unwavering commitment to social justice for all people.
 
 Encourages its continued dedication to the first-rate training of social engineers.
 
Congratulates Howard University President, Sidney A. Ribeau, Ph.D., Howard University School of Law Dean, Kurt L. Schmoke, J.D., and the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Howard Law School on the occasion of its 140th anniversary.

action_date: 2009-09-23
text: 
Recognizes Howard University School of Law, in Washington, D.C., for its profound achievements and unwavering commitment to social justice for all people.
 
 Encourages its continued dedication to the first-rate training of social engineers.
 
Congratulates Howard University President, Sidney A. Ribeau, Ph.D.; Howard University School of Law Dean, Kurt L. Schmoke, J.D.; and the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Howard Law School on the occasion of its 140th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9831)
action_date: 2009-09-23
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 H9831)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 684.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9831-9833)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.

Bill: 111-hres-686
Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-8]
Introduced: 2009-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) high school students should spend at least one week in September of their senior year learning about the U.S. Constitution, as knowledge of this country's founding document is critical to being an effective citizen; and (2) upon reaching voting age, high school seniors should demonstrate their understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship by petitioning the government on an issue of importance to them.

action_date: 2009-09-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) high school students should spend at least one week in September of their senior year learning about the U.S. Constitution, as knowledge of this country's founding document is critical to being an effective citizen; and (2) upon reaching voting age, high school seniors should demonstrate their understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship by engaging in civic learning activities on an issue of importance to them.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9447)
action_date: 2009-09-14
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 H9447)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 686.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9447-9449)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide greater transparency on earmark requests.

Bill: 111-hres-687
Sponsor: Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2009-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional committees
General taxation matters
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: 
Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner (Member), within 24 hours after requesting a congressional earmark or a limited tax or tariff benefit, to post on his or her website for the remainder of a Congress financial certification letters that contain: (1) the name and address of the intended recipient; (2) whether the recipient is a public, private, nonprofit, or for profit entity; (3) the requested congressional earmark amount; (4) an explanation of the request, including the purpose, and why it is a valuable use of taxpayer funds; and (5) a statement that neither the requesting member nor his or her spouse has any financial interest related to such request.
 
Requires the Member also to display on the homepage of such website a hypertext link that contains the words &quot;Appropriations Requests,&quot; &quot;Limited Tax Benefits,&quot; or &quot;Limited Tariff Benefits.&quot;
 
Requires the Member to maintain the link for at least 90 calendar days after the last request is made during a Congress.
 
Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) to require any committee that accepts a Member's request for a congressional earmark or a limited tax or tariff benefit to maintain a public website with an earmark disclosure webpage that contains, in a downloadable and searchable format, the list of earmarks included in the Committee Report of the bill.
 
Requires a committee to: (1) post the list on its earmark disclosure webpage; and (2) maintain such information on it for the remainder of a Congress.
 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) to make it out of order to consider any legislation that carries a congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit requested by a Member who does not comply with clause 18 of Rule XXIII.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Referred to House Standards of Official Conduct
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, 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: 2009-07-28
text: Referred to House Rules
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 26, 2009.

Bill: 111-hres-688
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2009-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Mammals
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: 
Supports the goals of a National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day to be held annually in coordination with the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.
 
Recognizes that creating a successful adoption model for wild horses and burros is consistent with federal law commonly known as &quot;Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act&quot; and beneficial to the long-term interests of the people of the United States in protecting wild horses and burros.
 
Encourages citizens of the United States to adopt a wild horse or burro so as to own a living symbol of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West.

action_date: 2009-09-22
text: 

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

 
Supports the goals of a National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day to be held annually in coordination with the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.
 
Recognizes that creating a successful adoption model for wild horses and burros is consistent with federal law commonly known as &quot;Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act&quot; and beneficial to the long-term interests of the people of the United States in protecting wild horses and burros.
 
Encourages citizens of the United States to adopt a wild horse or burro so as to own a living symbol of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9760)
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9760)
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 688.
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9760-9761)
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ensure that Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner have a reasonable amount of time to read legislation that will be voted upon, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-689
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2009-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: 
Adds Rule XXIX (Time to Read Legislation Before Voting) to the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit consideration by the House of legislation between the chambers unless: (1) the text of the measure and its related accompanying comparative print has been available to all Members and their staffs in both printed and electronic format for at least three legislative days; and (2) any manager's amendment or other amendment which makes substantive changes to the legislation has been made available in such format for at least such period before such consideration.
 
Exempts from such prohibition: (1) the intelligence authorization bill, other legislation containing classified information, or any such conference report, if Members have at least seven days to study the measure's contents; and (2) congressional declarations of war or authorization of military force to respond to attacks on the United States.
 
Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order waiving Rule XXIX.
 
Amends Rule XVI (Motions and Amendments) to prohibit consideration in the House of any measure amending existing law, or any amendment to such measure, unless the Chair of the applicable committee or the Member proposing the amendment also presents the Clerk, at least three legislative days before consideration, an electronic version of a comparative print of any part of the measure, or the amendment, showing by appropriate typographical devices the omissions and insertions proposed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 111-hres-690
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2009-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives views with disapproval the failure of the Democratic Members of the Franking Commission to ensure that the Commission's Democratic staff carries out its important responsibilities in a professional, fair, and impartial manner.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 173, 11 Present (Roll no. 656).
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Boehner rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution and announced that the resolution qualified as privileged.
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8986-8988; text of measure as introduced: CR H8986-8987)
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-07-29
text: Introduced in House