hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2930) to amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2940) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D.

Bill: 112-hres-453
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2011-11-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2930) to amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2940) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7279-7280)
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7279-7280)
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 821). (consideration: CR H7287-7288; text: CR H7287)
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 453.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7279-7288)
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: The resolution provides that the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in each of the bills are considered adopted. The bills, as amended, are considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-265, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-265, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Month.

Bill: 112-hres-454
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2011-11-03 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural practices and innovations
Commemorative events and holidays
Fruit and vegetables
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2838) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-455
Sponsor: Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2011-11-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2838) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 166 (Roll no. 830). (text: CR H7337)
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 166 (Roll no. 830).(text: CR H7337)
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 177 (Roll no. 829). (consideration: CR H7339-7340, H7340-7341; text: CR H7339-7340)
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7340-7342)
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 455, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 455.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7337-7340)
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print of H.R. 2838 dated October 21, 2011. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substiture made in order as original text are waived. At any time on the legislative day of November 4, 2011, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to a measure addressing the applicability of the coastwise trade laws.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-267, by Mr. Webster.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-267, by Mr. Webster.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging civilians to observe Veterans Day by listening, with respect and without judgment, to the stories of combat veterans.

Bill: 112-hres-456
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2011-11-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: 
Encourages every civilian to observe Veterans Day by offering to listen to a veteran tell the story of the veteran's time at war and experience since returning home.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging individuals to seek training in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-457
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2011-11-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: 
Encourages: (1) individuals to seek training in the use of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AEDs (automated external defibrillators), and (2) bystanders to use hands-only CPR and AEDs to save the life of another person in cardiac arrest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the University of Washington on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and recognizing its contributions to Washington State and the United States.

Bill: 112-hres-458
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2011-11-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: 
Honors the University of Washington on its sesquicentennial for its distinguished legacy of academic excellence, pathbreaking research, and partnership with its community.
 
Congratulates its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging any new government convened in Egypt to fully allow for the freedom of religion.

Bill: 112-hres-459
Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Introduced: 2011-11-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Egypt
Human rights
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
Protest and dissent
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: 
Encourages any new government convened in Egypt to fully allow for the freedom of religion.
 
Expresses the belief that Egyptian law should provide for such freedom, including freedom of conversion and freedom to build houses of worship.
 
Recommends the release of Coptic Christian prisoners from the spring 2011 protests, unless all due legal processes are timely followed.
 
Urges the issuance of permanent licenses to monasteries, churches, synagogues, and other places of worship to build boundary fences for their safety and protection.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of 2012 as the "Year of the Girl" and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA.

Bill: 112-hres-460
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2011-11-04 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Women's education

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: 
Recognizes the importance of empowering girls to lead with courage, confidence, and character.
 
Congratulates Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary.
 
Expresses support for the Year of the Girl. 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-04
text: Introduced in House
To support the goals and ideals of the National Day of Remembrance of Victims of Illegal Aliens.

Bill: 112-hres-461
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]
Introduced: 2011-11-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Supports the goals of a National Day of Remembrance of Victims of Illegal Aliens.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2011-11-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-10
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.

Bill: 112-hres-462
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2011-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: 
Expresses the House of Representatives' support for the goals and ideals of American Education Week.
 
Encourages the people of this country to observe American Education Week by reflecting on the positive impact of all those who work together to educate children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 822) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.

Bill: 112-hres-463
Sponsor: Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2011-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 822) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 153 (Roll no. 842). (text: CR H7593)
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 153 (Roll no. 842).(text: CR H7593)
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7609)
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 463, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7604)
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 463.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7593-7604)
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-283, by Mr. Nugent.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-283, by Mr. Nugent.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2011 World Series Championship.

Bill: 112-hres-464
Sponsor: Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2011-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Missouri
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: 
Congratulates the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2011 World Series. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the recent intervention against the Lord's Resistance Army in Central Africa by United States Armed Forces does not serve the national interest and that the President of the United States should request authorization before sending troops overseas.

Bill: 112-hres-465
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2011-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Africa
Budget deficits and national debt
Central African Republic
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
South Sudan
Uganda
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should request authorization before sending the U.S. Armed Forces into battle, (2) the Administration should set clear objectives for the U.S. Armed Forces to achieve, (3) the Administration failed to indicate any direct national security interest in deploying the U.S. Armed Forces into Central Africa, and (4) the Lord's Resistance Army's destruction is the desire of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 112-hres-466
Sponsor: Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2011-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: 
Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of November 18, 2011, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules for the consideration of H.J. Res. 2 (balanced budget amendment).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 169 (Roll no. 855). (text: CR H7737)
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 169 (Roll no. 855).(text: CR H7737)
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 173 (Roll no. 854). (consideration: CR H7744)
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 466.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7737-7745)
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: The resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of Friday, November 18, 2011, relating to H.J.Res. 2, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The resolution provides that debate on such a motion shall be extended to five hours. Finally, the resolution provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of such a motion pursuant to the resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-285, by Mr. Nugent.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-285, by Mr. Nugent.
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany 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-467
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2011-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany 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: 2011-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 156 (Roll no. 856). (text: CR H7733)
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 156 (Roll no. 856).(text: CR H7733)
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7745-7746)
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 467, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7737)
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 467.
action_date: 2011-11-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7733-7737)
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 92.
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. The conference report shall be debatable for one hour.
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-290, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-290, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of a "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Bill: 112-hres-468
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2011-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Economic performance and conditions
Retail and wholesale trades
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: 
 Supports the designation of a Small Business Saturday.
 
Supports efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-11-16
text: Introduced in House