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Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hconres-122
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 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: 2012-05-07
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should abandon the One China Policy in favor of a One China, One Taiwan Policy that recognizes Taiwan's sovereignty and independence; (2) the President should begin the process of resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan; and (3) the President, the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, and other relevant U.S. officials should support Taiwan's full participation in the United Nations (U.N.) and any other international organization of which the United States is a member and for which statehood is a requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the potential for the virtual elimination of pediatric HIV and AIDS and keeping HIV positive mothers alive.

Bill: 112-hconres-123
Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2012-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
HIV/AIDS
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-10
text: 
Recognizes that: (1) the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is critical to stopping the spread of HIV worldwide, and (2) U.S. leadership in the fight to eliminate pediatric HIV should continue.
 
Expresses support for: (1) providing women with HIV counseling and testing services and scaling up access to services that prevent mother-to-child transmission; and (2) U.S. and international efforts to create a generation free of HIV, to eliminate new pediatric HIV infections worldwide, and to keep the mothers of that generation alive.
 
Calls for greater access to more efficacious antiretroviral drug regimens for the health of women and children living with HIV and as a prophylaxis to stop mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, delivery, and breast feeding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2012-05-10
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: 2012-05-10
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: 2012-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Obama's delays in implementing a clear mission for the American space program represent a clear threat to American exceptionalism.

Bill: 112-hconres-124
Sponsor: Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]
Introduced: 2012-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Asia
China
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Russia
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Space Launch System and Orion Crew Capsule were authorized on October 11, 2010, but repeated delays in the implementation of a clear mission for the American space program are forcing the United States to cede its competitive edge in space flight capability to Russia and China; and (2) this development, as well as other specified developments, present a direct threat to American exceptionalism and are actively undermining our global leadership as a nation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2012-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the centennial of the birth of Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson.

Bill: 112-hconres-125
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2012-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Members of Congress
Senate
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-18
text: 
Celebrates the centennial of the birth of Senator Henry M. &quot;Scoop&quot; Jackson. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2012-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Bil Keane.

Bill: 112-hconres-126
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2012-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service in honor of Bil Keane (a cartoonist best known for the &quot;Family Circus&quot; comic strip). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines.

Bill: 112-hconres-128
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]
Introduced: 2012-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
North Carolina
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: 
Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on June 27, 2012, for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) 

action_date: 2012-06-05
text: 

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

 
Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on June 27, 2012, for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) 

action_date: 2012-06-14
text: 

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

 
Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on June 27, 2012, for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines. (Camp Montford Point, North Carolina, was the site for the training of the first African-American Marines.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-06-14
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4218)
action_date: 2012-06-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4218)
action_date: 2012-06-06
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3444)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3444)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3444)
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2012-06-05
text: Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-05-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing 375 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.

Bill: 112-hconres-129
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2012-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the critical importance of the Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces, particularly as a means of preserving combat power during a time of budget austerity; and (2) the dual-status, state-federal National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve and of military manpower.
 
Expresses support for making the Operational Reserve permanent.
 
Repudiates proposals to return the Reserve Components to a diminished or purely strategic role in national security.
 
Affirms the growth of the Operational Reserve as circumstances warrant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary.

Bill: 112-hconres-130
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2012-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: 
Recognizes the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
 
Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for continued international cooperation to combat HIV/AIDS.

Bill: 112-hconres-131
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2012-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: 
 Supports efforts to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS crisis.
 
 Recognizes the importance of country ownership of the HIV/AIDS response, including participation by civil society.
 
 Supports the achievements of the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), in cooperation with international efforts to combat HIV/AIDS.
 
 Endorses the call for virtual global elimination of new pediatric HIV infections by 2015.
 
 Urges continued U.S. leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
 
Calls upon all nations to implement effective AIDS strategies that are tailored to local conditions and respect the human rights and dignity of persons living with HIV/AIDS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1272)
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Providing funding to ensure the printing and production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the House document entitled "Hispanic Americans in Congress", and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hconres-132
Sponsor: Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2012-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: 
Provides additional funding for the printing as a House document of an updated version of House Document 103-299 (as revised by the Library of Congress) entitled "Hispanic Americans in Congress." 
 
Requires the Public Printer, upon the request of the House Committee on House Administration, to publish and disseminate an electronic version of: (1) such House Document; (2) House Document 108-223, entitled &quot;Women in Congress, 1917-2006&quot;; and (3) House Document 108-224, entitled &quot;Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007.&quot;

action_date: 2012-09-10
text: 

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

 
Provides additional funding for the printing as a House document of an updated version of House Document 103-299 (as revised by the Library of Congress) entitled "Hispanic Americans in Congress." 
 
Requires the Public Printer, upon the request of the House Committee on House Administration, to publish and disseminate an electronic version of: (1) such House Document; (2) House Document 108-223, entitled &quot;Women in Congress, 1917-2006&quot;; and (3) House Document 108-224, entitled &quot;Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-11
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5744)
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5744)
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 132.
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5744-5745)
action_date: 2012-09-10
text: Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.

Bill: 112-hconres-133
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Introduced: 2012-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: 
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol on September 12, 2012, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.

action_date: 2012-07-19
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol on September 12, 2012, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.

action_date: 2012-07-26
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol on September 12, 2012, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-07-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5628)
action_date: 2012-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5628)
action_date: 2012-07-23
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5072)
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5072)
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5072)
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma.

Bill: 112-hconres-135
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2012-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Congressional tributes
Human rights
Political movements and philosophies
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on September 19, 2012, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma.

action_date: 2012-08-01
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on September 19, 2012, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma.

action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on September 19, 2012, for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6013)
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6013)
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5552)
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5552)
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5552)
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2012-08-01
text: Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the census surveys and the information derived from those surveys are crucial to the national welfare.

Bill: 112-hconres-136
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Department of Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Encourages: (1) the people of the United States to respond to all census surveys conducted by the Bureau of the Census; and (2) the Bureau of the Census to provide households and businesses with information regarding the community, economic, and fiscal benefits to be gained from participation in the American Community Survey and the Economic Census, to use the most current methodologies and technologies to reduce the burden of responding to the Census, and to continue to innovate its methods, processes, and products. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1443)
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Azeri people, currently divided between Azerbaijan and Iran, have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country if they so choose.

Bill: 112-hconres-137
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2012-09-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Azerbaijan
Iran
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-12
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that the Azeri people, currently divided between Azerbaijan and Iran, have the right to self-determination and they should be afforded the opportunity to choose their own status among the community of nations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-09-12
text: Introduced in House