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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is need for specified agencies to coordinate and capitalize on existing programs for epilepsy awareness.

Bill: 112-hres-298
Sponsor: Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2011-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: First responders and emergency personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: 
 Calls for the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in implementing existing federal epilepsy public education, outreach, and awareness campaigns under the Public Health Service Act, to collaborate with the Secretaries of Defense (DOD), Veterans Affairs (VA), Education, Labor, and Homeland Security (DHS) and the Attorney General to deliver the campaign's educational materials and messages to individuals and organizations, including: (1) teachers, administrators, and other school or education personnel; (2) federal, state, county, and local law enforcement personnel and first responders; (3) employers and labor organizations; and (4) other individuals and organizations the HHS Secretary deems to have regular interaction with individuals who are subject to epilepsy and seizure incidents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.

Bill: 112-hres-299
Sponsor: Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2011-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Photography and imaging
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: 
Authorizes official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session, on a date designated by the Speaker.

action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 

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

 
Authorizes official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session, on a date designated by the Speaker.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4315)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4315)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4315)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2112) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-300
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2112) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 180 (Roll no. 419). (text: CR H4096-4097)
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 180 (Roll no. 419).(text: CR H4096-4097)
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4107)
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 300, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4104)
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 300.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4096-4104)
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-103, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-103, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The Chair of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in that portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of June 20, 2011, as "American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.

Bill: 112-hres-301
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Birds
Commemorative events and holidays
Currency
Endangered and threatened species
National symbols
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of American Eagle Day.
 
Applauds the issuance of bald eagle commemorative coins by the Secretary of the Treasury as a means by which to generate critical funds for the protection of bald eagles
 
Encourages educational entities, organizations, businesses, conservation groups, and government agencies with a shared interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate and develop educational tools for use in the public schools of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2011, as Rose Brucia Stranger Safety Awareness Day, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-302
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2011-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Rose Brucia Stranger Safety Awareness Day.
 
Pays tribute to the accomplishments of the Rose Brucia Educational Foundation and its Stranger Safety Awareness Program in educating children to reduce the number of child abductions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-303
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2011-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) Transportation and Infrastructure, and (3) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2011-06-14
text: 

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

 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) Transportation and Infrastructure, and (3) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4108)
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4108)
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4108)
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution

Bill: 112-hres-304
Sponsor: Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2011-06-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armenia
Asia
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Turkey
U.S. history
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: 
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution - Calls upon the President to: (1) ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian Genocide; and (2) accurately characterize in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians as genocide and to recall the proud history of U.S. intervention in opposition to the Armenian Genocide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Jeannie Washington for her 43 years of service in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Bill: 112-hres-305
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2011-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: 
Honors Jeannie Washington for 43 years of service in education and the community in the Los Angeles Unified School District.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties.

Bill: 112-hres-306
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2011-06-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
Human rights
International law and treaties
Middle East
Religion
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: 
Urges the government of Turkey to honor its obligations under international treaties and human rights law and: (1) end all forms of religious discrimination; (2) allow church and lay owners of Christian church properties to organize and administer religious and social activities; and (3) return to their rightful owners all Christian churches, monasteries, schools, hospitals, monuments, relics, and other religious properties, and allow their preservation and reconstruction as necessary.

action_date: 2011-12-13
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State, in all official contacts with Turkish leaders and officials, should emphasize that Turkey should: (1) end all forms of religious discrimination; (2) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to organize prayer services, religious education, clerical training, social services, and other religious activities; (3) return to their rightful owners all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties, including artwork and manuscripts; and (4) allow the rightful church and lay owners of Christian church properties to preserve and reconstruct all Christian churches and other places of worship, monasteries, schools, hospitals, holy sites, and other religious properties within Turkey.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8873)
action_date: 2011-12-13
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 H8873)
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 306.
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8873-8878)
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Committee on the Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures.

Bill: 112-hres-307
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]
Introduced: 2011-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional committees
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: 
Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Select Committee on the Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expenditures.
 
Requires the Select Committee to make a full and complete study and investigation of all federal expenditures on a continuing basis to ascertain all that it deems nonessential.
 
Prescribes expedited procedures for legislation reported by the Select Committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2011, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.

Bill: 112-hres-308
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2011-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: 
Honors the valedictorians and graduating seniors of the class of 2011 for their academic achievements and contributions to their communities.
 
 Encourages all valedictorians and graduating seniors to continue their studies.
 
 Supports the continued social engagement of valedictorians and graduating seniors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Institute.

Bill: 112-hres-309
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2011-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 
Recognizes the Animal Welfare Institute for its contributions to the humane treatment of animals worldwide and for its service to the people of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2011-06-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 639) to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country.

Bill: 112-hres-310
Sponsor: Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2011-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 310) to provide that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to the fundamentally undervalued currency of a foreign country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-06
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Critz. Petition No: 112-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/112/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0001.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National Basketball Association championship.

Bill: 112-hres-311
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2011-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 
Congratulates the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National Basketball Association (NBA) championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.

Bill: 112-hres-312
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2011-06-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Canada
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Racial and ethnic relations
Senate
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States recommits to fighting discrimination, xenophobia, human and civil rights abuses in both domestic and foreign policy; (2) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; and (3) the Senate should give its advice and consent to ratification of certain international conventions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-06-16
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: 2011-06-16
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: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early detection.

Bill: 112-hres-313
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2011-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 
Recognizes that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African American men. Urges federal agencies to designate additional funds for research and education, awareness, and early detection efforts at the grassroots levels to end such crisis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Declaring that it is the policy of the United States to support its ally Israel in seeking peace with its neighbors, particularly toward a two-state solution that results in a free, nonmilitarized Palestinian state living side-by-side in peace and security with the Jewish State of Israel, the home of the Jewish people.

Bill: 112-hres-314
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2011-06-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Gaza Strip
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to support its ally Israel in seeking peace with its neighbors, particularly toward a two-state solution that results in a free, nonmilitarized Palestinian state living side-by-side in peace and security with Israel.
 
Commends the Prime Minister of Israel for his efforts to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
 
Calls on the Palestinian leadership to return to the negotiating table with Israel.
 
Urges the Administration to mount a global effort to convince the Palestinians and U.S. allies that Palestinian statehood will not be achieved outside of negotiations at the United Nations (U.N.), and to use the U.S. veto if the issue comes before the U.N. Security Council in September.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-16
text: Introduced in House