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Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.

Bill: 111-hres-919
Sponsor: Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2009-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2799)
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 111-hres-921
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Elects named Majority Members to the House Committees on: (1) Armed Services; (2) Homeland Security; (3) Science and Technology; and (4) Transportation and Infrastructure. 

action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 

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

 
Elects named Majority Members to the House Committees on: (1) Armed Services; (2) Homeland Security; (3) Science and Technology; and (4) Transportation and Infrastructure. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13279)
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13279)
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H13279)
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security relating to the Department's planning, information sharing, and coordination with any state or locality receiving detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on or after January 20, 2009.

Bill: 111-hres-922
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal justice information and records
Cuba
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Intergovernmental relations
Latin America
Military facilities and property
New York City
State and local government operations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution, copies of any portions of all documents, records, memoranda, correspondence, and communications in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including all component agencies, regarding DHS planning, information sharing, and coordination with any state or locality in the United States, including New York City, that has received or will receive detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on or after January 20, 2009.
 

action_date: 2009-12-15
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of adoption of this resolution, copies of DHS notifications to the governor of any state to which a detainee will be transferred, and any official correspondence between the governor of that state and DHS, including all component agencies, regarding DHS planning, information sharing, and coordination with any state or locality, including New York City, that has received or will receive detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on or after January 20, 2009.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-377.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-377.
action_date: 2009-12-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-12-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
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 effects on foreign intelligence collection of the transfer of detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the United States.

Bill: 111-hres-923
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal justice information and records
Cuba
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Latin America
Military facilities and property
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
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 relate to the effects on foreign intelligence collection of the transfer of detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 148.
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 111-384.
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 111-384.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 7.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of Defense, or any portion of such communication, that refers or relates to the trial or detention of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ramzi Binalshibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi.

Bill: 111-hres-924
Sponsor: Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Cuba
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Latin America
Military facilities and property
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of Defense (DOD), or any portion of such communication, that refers or relates to the trial or detention of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarek Bin 'Attash, Ramzi Binalshibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, or Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 111-383.
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 111-383.
action_date: 2009-12-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of her birth, for her dedication and for providing an example of selfless service.

Bill: 111-hres-926
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Members of Congress
New York State

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Honors former Representative Shirley Chisholm, on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of her birth, for her dedication and for providing an example of selfless service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Declaring that it shall continue to be the policy of the United States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act, to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.

Bill: 111-hres-927
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
States that: (1) it shall continue to be U.S. policy to make available to Taiwan defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability; and (2) the United States should determine the nature and quantity of such defense articles and services based solely upon Taiwan's legitimate defense needs.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Supporting of the goals and ideals of Universal Children's Day to encourage citizens in the United States to share in the mission of improving the lives of all children around the world.

Bill: 111-hres-928
Sponsor: Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Supports the goals of a Universal Children's Day and encourages the people of the United States to help improve the lives of all children around the world.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing December 2 as the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others and commending the efforts of modern day abolitionists following in the tradition of Frederick Douglass.

Bill: 111-hres-929
Sponsor: Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: California
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
District of Columbia
Elementary and secondary education
Georgia
Human rights
Human trafficking
Illinois
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Maryland
Massachusetts
Nevada
New York City
New York State
Organized crime
Sex offenses
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
 Recognizes the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the U.N. General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others.
 
Encourages member states of the United Nations and international organizations to devote additional resources to prosecute persons engaged in human trafficking and to dismantle related criminal enterprises.
 
Commends the Frederick Douglass Family Foundation for preserving the legacy of Frederick Douglass by continuing his struggle for freedom for all persons and seeking to abolish all forms of modern-day slavery and trafficking in persons.
 
Encourages the people of the United States to observe the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery by participating in activities designed to heighten public awareness of the prevalence of human trafficking and commends the example of children engaged in such projects at the following schools: Brentwood School of Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas Area School of Las Vegas, Nevada; North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School of Chicago, Illinois; Booker T. Washington High School of Atlanta, Georgia; Roosevelt Middle School of New Bedford, Massachusetts; New Era Academy of Baltimore, Maryland; Edmund Burke School of Washington, DC; Frederick Douglass Academy IV and the United Nations International School of New York, New York; and Wilson Foundation Academy of Rochester, New York.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Harris County Hospital District's Thomas Street Health Center, which coincides with World AIDS Day.

Bill: 111-hres-930
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
HIV/AIDS
Health facilities and institutions
Health promotion and preventive care
Texas
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of the Harris County Hospital District's Thomas Street Health Center and recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Center's establishment; and (2) the development of a national AIDS strategy with clear goals and objectives to reduce new HIV infections, especially among vulnerable communities. Encourages national, state, and local media organizations to carry messages in support of World AIDS Day and the 20th anniversary celebration of the Center.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Bill: 111-hres-931
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Domestic violence and child abuse
International organizations and cooperation
Sex offenses
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 
 
Recognizes and honors the individuals and organizations who work to eliminate violence against women. 
 
Encourages the President to take certain steps to address violence against women and girls.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to House Judiciary
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that all State public health departments, local public health departments, hospitals, doctor offices, and other health care providers should adhere to guidelines issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with regard to the H1N1 influenza virus.

Bill: 111-hres-932
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Child care and development
Child health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all public health departments, hospitals, and other health care providers should adhere to guidelines issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the H1N1 influenza virus; (2) the five target groups (pregnant women, people who live with or provide care for infants younger than six months, health care and emergency medical services personnel, people six months through 24 years of age, and people 25 years through 64 years of age who have certain medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications) should be encouraged to seek the vaccine and be the first priority for government responses; (3) the federal government should work closely with states, localities, and hospitals to ensure the vaccine is distributed quickly and efficiently; and (4) the federal government should study their response to the pandemic and work to improve the system and processes to enhance its response to future pandemics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Government of Japan for its current policy against currency manipulation and encouraging the Government of Japan to continue in this policy.

Bill: 111-hres-933
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Congressional tributes
Currency
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Japan

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Commends the Government of Japan for its reversal in policy regarding currency manipulation.
 
Encourages it to maintain this new policy, thereby conforming to its responsibilities as a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), as well as promoting free and fair international trade.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Government of the Republic of Korea to end unfair trade practices as such practices relate to the automotive industry, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it should take into account such unfair trade practices of the Republic of Korea when the House of Representatives considers the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-934
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Free trade and trade barriers
Manufacturing
Motor vehicles
South Korea
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Calls on the Government of the Republic of Korea to end unfair trade practices as they relate to the U.S. automotive industry.
 
Urges the House of Representatives to take such unfair practices into account when it considers the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
 
Demands that such Agreement include the March 7, 2007, Congressional Auto Caucus proposal to ensure fair access by U.S. auto manufacturers to the Republic of Korea's automobile market.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Honoring John E. Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and IBM Corporation for receiving the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

Bill: 111-hres-935
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2009-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional tributes

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Recognizes and honors the innovative technological achievements of John E. Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and the IBM Corporation and congratulates them for receiving the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation. 

action_date: 2010-03-09
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors the innovative technological achievements of John E. Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and the IBM Corporation and congratulates them for receiving the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 94). (text: CR H1181)
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 94).(text: CR H1181)
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1209-1210)
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Baird 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: 2010-03-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 935.
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1181-1182)
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Introduced in House