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Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.

Bill: 111-hconres-1
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. 

action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H21)
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service should incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hconres-2
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Ecology
Historical and cultural resources
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Outdoor recreation
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) should incorporate consideration of the effects of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plan for each coastal national wildlife refuge. 

Calls for such plans to address how global warming and sea-level rise will affect: (1) the ecological integrity, archaeological and cultural values, and distribution, migration patterns, and abundance of fish, wildlife, and plant populations and related habitats of the refuge; (2) areas within the refuge that are suitable for use as administrative sites or visitor facilities; and (3) opportunities for compatible wildlife-dependent recreational uses of the refuge. 

 Calls for the Director of the USFWS to conduct an assessment of the potential impacts of global warming and sea-level rise on coastal national wildlife refuges.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Entitled the "English Plus Resolution".

Bill: 111-hconres-3
Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Computers and information technology
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government Operations and Politics
Historical and cultural resources
Indian social and development programs
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
Declares that the U.S. government should pursue English-plus policies that: (1) encourage all residents of this country to become fully proficient in English by expanding educational opportunities and access to information technologies; (2) conserve and develop the nation's linguistic resources by encouraging all residents of this country to learn or maintain skills in languages other than English; (3) assist Native Americans, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians, and other peoples indigenous to the United States in their efforts to prevent the extinction of their languages and cultures; (4) continue to provide services in languages other than English as needed to facilitate access to essential functions of government, promote public health and safety, ensure due process, promote equal educational opportunity, and protect fundamental rights; and (5) recognize the importance of multilingualism to vital American interests and individual rights, and oppose English-only measures and other restrictionist language measures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post offices.

Bill: 111-hconres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2009-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Rural conditions and development
Small towns

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service: (1) should provide a maximum degree of effective and regular postal services to all communities, including rural areas and small towns where post offices may not be self-sustaining; and (2) should take all necessary steps to ensure that post offices are not closed or consolidated.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.

Bill: 111-hconres-5
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: 
 States that pursuant to section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of Iraq should not grant blanket amnesty to persons known to have attacked, killed, or wounded members of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq.

Bill: 111-hconres-6
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Educational facilities and institutions
Iraq
Middle East
Military civil functions
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Roads and highways
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the government of Iraq should not grant blanket amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces; (2) the President should immediately notify the Iraq government that the United States strongly opposes such amnesty; and (3) the government of Iraq should be encouraged to inform and educate the Iraqi people about the civic-minded and selfless nature of American military personnel serving in Iraq who have risked their lives to secure a future of peace and freedom for the men, women, and children of Iraq.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.

Bill: 111-hconres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Europe
Germany
Hate crimes
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of House of Representatives (the Senate concurring) that: (1) the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice; (2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the fight against intolerance and prejudice; (3) Congress urges the international community to honor those individuals of all races, creeds, and colors who were killed by the Nazis; and (4) the United States honors the primacy of government accountability, the rule of law, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Barbara Charline Jordan.

Bill: 111-hconres-8
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: 
Declares the sense of Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Barbara Charline Jordan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland.

Bill: 111-hconres-9
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas &quot;Mickey&quot; Leland.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the observance of World Stroke Awareness Day, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hconres-10
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Neurological disorders
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: 
Expresses support for the observance of World Stroke Awareness Day to offer education on the importance of prevention and treatment.

Emphasizes the need to coordinate the efforts of all disease-oriented organizations to prevent the rise of underlying risk factors and promote healthy living behaviors around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2009-01-07
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the disproportionate impact of the global food crisis on children in the developing world.

Bill: 111-hconres-11
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child health
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Nutrition and diet
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) in emergency situations children have different needs than those of adults, and nutritional deficiencies disproportionately affect children; (2) in the current global food crisis children's nutritional needs must be a humanitarian priority; and (3) the United States and the other G8 member states should continue to monitor the global food crisis' impact on children and commit to increasing their assistance to children's needs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Sam Phillips and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 111-hconres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2009-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Music
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: 
Declares the sense of Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Sam Phillips. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo.

Bill: 111-hconres-13
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2009-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of 
Buckley v. Valeo
 because the decision failed to recognize: (1) that the unlimited spending of large amounts of money on elections has a corrosive effect on the electoral process not simply because of direct transactions between those who give large amounts of money and candidates and elected officials but because the presence of unlimited amounts of money corrupts the process on a more fundamental level; and (2) other legitimate state interests which justify limiting money in campaigns, including the need to preserve the integrity of our republican form of government, restore public confidence in government, and ensure all citizens a more equal opportunity to participate in the political process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Bill: 111-hconres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2009-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. 

Reaffirms the nation's commitment to combating multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about its causes and risks, promoting new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment.

Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those afflicted and continue to work to find cures and improve treatments.

action_date: 2009-03-05
text: 

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

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. 

Reaffirms the nation's commitment to combating multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about its causes and risks, promoting new education programs, supporting research, and expanding access to medical treatment.

Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those afflicted and continue to work to find cures and improve treatments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-06
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2009-03-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 99). (text: CR 3/4/2009 H2938)
action_date: 2009-03-05
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): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 99).(text: CR 3/4/2009 H2938)
action_date: 2009-03-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2996)
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capps 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: 2009-03-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 14.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2938-2940)
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 111-hconres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2009-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
New York State
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.

Bill: 111-hconres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2009-01-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Middle East
Military command and structure
Militias and paramilitary groups
Religion
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: 
Recognizes the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests.
 
Acknowledges the commitment and cooperation of some African governments and regional organizations to deny the use of their territory to radical Islamist terrorist organizations.
 
Calls on the U.S. government to work with governments in Africa to pursue an antiterrorism campaign.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna.

Bill: 111-hconres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2009-01-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bahamas
Caribbean area
Cuba
Disaster relief and insurance
Dominican Republic
Foreign aid and international relief
Haiti
Housing industry and standards
Jamaica
Latin America
Natural disasters
Turks and Caicos

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: 
Commends the governments of the Caribbean countries and the Caribbean-American community for their efforts to assist the people of the region after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna.
 
Supports the Administration's efforts to assist in coordinating international humanitarian assistance to help the people of the Caribbean region and to provide relief to affected communities, particularly in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Cuba, and Turks and Caicos.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hconres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2009-01-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should abandon the &quot;One China Policy&quot; in favor of a &quot;One China, One Taiwan Policy&quot; that recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign government; (2) the President should begin the process of resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan; and (3) the President and other U.S. officials should support Taiwan's full participation in international organizations for which statehood is a membership requirement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House