hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Urging the Secretary of State to remove the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran from the Department of State's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

Bill: 112-hres-60
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Urges the Secretary of State to remove the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from the Department of State's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and to lift all restrictions imposed on the MEK, its members, and its affiliates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
action_date: 2011-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.

Bill: 112-hres-61
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the vital contributions of the thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in this country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Ethics
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) Ethics, (2) Small Business, and (3) Veterans' Affairs.

action_date: 2011-01-26
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) Ethics, (2) Small Business, and (3) Veterans' Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H500)
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H500)
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H500)
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Student Financial Aid Awareness Month to raise awareness of student financial aid.

Bill: 112-hres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Student Financial Aid Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and work of Robert Sargent Shriver.

Bill: 112-hres-64
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Federal officials
National and community service
Peace Corps
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Honors the life and work of Robert Sargent Shriver and encourages all individuals to support and participate in the public service programs he promoted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 16th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a program funded by the Government of the United States to provide an opportunity for high school students from the countries of the former Soviet Union to study and live in the United States in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia, and supporting the mission, goals, and accomplishments of the FLEX program.

Bill: 112-hres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Armenia
Asia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
International exchange and broadcasting
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Political movements and philosophies
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Recognizes the 16th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program, a federally-funded program providing high school students from the countries of the former Soviet Union with the opportunity to study and live in this country in order to promote democratic values and institutions in Eurasia.
 
Supports and commends the FLEX program, acknowledging the positive changes that many FLEX alumni have made in their home countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible.

Bill: 112-hres-66
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
House of Representatives
International exchange and broadcasting
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Supports the establishment and full funding of a staff exchange program between the U.S. House of Representatives and the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, as soon as possible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit bills and joint resolutions from containing more than one subject.

Bill: 112-hres-67
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit any bill, joint resolution, or amendment that contains more than a single subject from being received or considered in the House. Permits a question of order on the number of subjects in any such legislation to be raised at any time.
 
 Requires the single subject of any bill or joint resolution to be expressed in the title.
 
 Exempts from such requirements legislation that complies, consolidates, revises, or rearranges the statutory law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Hockey is For Everyone Month".

Bill: 112-hres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Games and hobbies
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of Hockey is For Everyone Month; (2) the strengthening of youth hockey programming for underprivileged youth to combat childhood obesity, youth violence, and educational problems; (3) engaging diverse community development through the support of nonprofit youth hockey clubs; and (4) the use of hockey as a rehabilitative tool for wounded veterans and disabled children.
 
Recognizes Willie O'Ree as the first black player in the National Hockey League.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 7 through February 11, 2011, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 112-hres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in our elementary and secondary schools.
 
Encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of any bill or joint resolution carrying more than one subject.

Bill: 112-hres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider any bill or joint resolution that carries more than one subject.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life of Dr. D. James Kennedy.

Bill: 112-hres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Mourns Dr. D. James Kennedy's passing and expresses deepest condolences to his family.
 
Honors his lifetime of service and sacrifice to his God, his country, Christian ideals, and his work that provided hope to millions and inspired them to build community through service to those around them. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 72) directing certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth.

Bill: 112-hres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2011-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 72) directing certain standing committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, particularly with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 169 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H613)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 169 (Roll no. 31).(text: CR H613)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 180 (Roll no. 30). (consideration: CR H621, H631-632)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H631-632)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 73, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, the Chair announced the yeas had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 73.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H613-621)
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: All points of order against the resolution are waived. The resolution provides that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in H. Res. 72 shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-7, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-7, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148).

Bill: 112-hres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]
Introduced: 2011-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Comprehensive health care
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Federal appellate courts
Federal district courts
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Judicial procedure and administration

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that federal courts should expedite, to the extent practicable, the disposition of actions challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 8 through May 14, 2011.

Bill: 112-hres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2011-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Nursing

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: 
Recognizes the contributions of nurses to the U.S. health care system. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148).

Bill: 112-hres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2011-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Comprehensive health care
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Federal appellate courts
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Judicial procedure and administration
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court, on petition, should grant a writ of certiorari under rule 11 of the Rules of the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act before judgment in the matter is entered in a U.S. court of appeals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the solidarity of the House of Representatives with the families of the victims and those displaced by the heavy rains and widespread flooding in Colombia.

Bill: 112-hres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]
Introduced: 2011-02-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Colombia
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic development
Floods and storm protection
Foreign aid and international relief
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: 
Stands with the people of Colombia as they face the devastating consequences from floods.
 
Urges the renewal of the temporary extension of the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA).
 
Calls on the President to engage in a relationship with Colombia, a long-standing democratic U.S. ally, that promotes economic growth and reinforces the fight against drug trafficking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2011-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in House
Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2011-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) the Budget; and (2) Science, Space, and Technology.

action_date: 2011-02-09
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) the Budget; and (2) Science, Space, and Technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H571)
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H571)
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H571)
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 514) to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011.

Bill: 112-hres-79
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2011-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 514) to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 176 (Roll no. 29). (text: CR H621)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 176 (Roll no. 29).(text: CR H621)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H630)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 79.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H621-631)
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 8.
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: All points of order against provisions in the bill are waived.
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-8, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-8, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Introduced in House