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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3606) to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.

Bill: 112-hres-572
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2012-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3606) to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 166 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1222)
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 166 (Roll no. 102).(text: CR H1222)
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 177 (Roll no. 101). (consideration: CR H1231, H1234-1235)
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1234-1236)
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 572, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 572.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 572.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1222-1231)
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of text of Rules Committee Print 112-17 shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-409, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-409, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.

Bill: 112-hres-573
Sponsor: Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2012-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
U.S. history
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
 
Recognizes and honors the women and organizations in the United States that have fought for and continue to promote the teaching of women's history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of March 12, 2012, through March 16, 2012, as National Young Audiences Week.

Bill: 112-hres-574
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2012-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: 
Supports the designation of National Young Audiences Week. (Young Audiences is a nonprofit organization that presents arts-in-education programs to students and teachers.)
 
Honors the contributions which Young Audiences programs have made in enriching the lives of students, teachers, volunteers, families, and communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in the United States engagement in Afghanistan.

Bill: 112-hres-575
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2012-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: 
Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require on the first legislative day of each month on which there is a record vote on any bill or joint resolution, immediately after that vote, a moment of silence to be observed on behalf of those killed or wounded (as well as their families) in current U.S. engagements in Afghanistan.
 
Prohibits the Speaker from delegating this responsibility to any other Member unless he is not physically in the U.S. Capitol, or in a House or Senate office building. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China has violated internationally recognized human rights by implementing severe restrictions on the rights of Uyghurs to freely associate and engage in religious and political speech, subjecting detained Uyghurs to torture and forced confessions, carrying out extrajudicial killings against Uyghur dissidents, and pressuring other governments to unlawfully return Uyghurs to China, where they face mistreatment and persecution.

Bill: 112-hres-576
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2012-03-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Due process and equal protection
Human rights
Lawyers and legal services
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: 
Condemns violence against innocent individuals in China. 
 
Recognizes that China's policies of suppression against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and other ethnic groups have created ethnic tension in those areas.
 
 Calls on China to: (1) desist from further executions, ensure that trials are conducted in accordance with international obligations, and allow international observers and the media to attend the trials; (2) provide a list of individuals detained in the aftermath of the July 2009 events in Xinjiang to the International Committee of the Red Cross, and grant access to those individuals for family members and legal counsel; and (3) cease government-sponsored crackdowns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and refrain from pressuring other governments to return Uyghurs to China. 
 
Calls on the President to: (1) state U.S. opposition to the flawed trials, executions, and harsh prison sentences against peaceful Uyghur protestors; and (2) restate the U.S. interest to open consulates in Lhasa, Tibet, and in Urumqi, Xinjiang.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the service of the Gold Star Dads of America, a nonprofit organization consisting of the fathers of members of the Armed Forces who make the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States.

Bill: 112-hres-577
Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Introduced: 2012-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Military personnel and dependents
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: 
Recognizes and supports the efforts of the Gold Star Dads of America (fathers of members of the Armed Forces who die in defense of the United States) to assist members who suffer catastrophic injuries while serving on active duty and to assist the families of such members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Right to Keep and Bear Arms Week.

Bill: 112-hres-578
Sponsor: Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2012-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Firearms and explosives

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of, and encourages the designation of, National Right to Keep and Bear Arms Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding hydroelectric power.

Bill: 112-hres-579
Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Introduced: 2012-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that hydroelectric power is the most abundant source of clean, renewable energy in the United States and should be fully utilized in the pursuit of energy independence and affordable energy for the people of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the use of the Members' Representational Allowance for air travel expenses of any individual unless the individual provides an itemized description of the expenses, including the specific flight number, and uses a credit card provided by the House of Representatives to pay for the expenses.

Bill: 112-hres-580
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2012-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aviation and airports
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: 
Prohibits the use of a Members' Representational Allowance to pay the expenses of air travel of any individual unless: (1) the individual provides the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives with an itemized description of the expenses, including the flight number involved; and (2) he or she uses a House credit card to pay for the expenses, unless the use of such a card would not be cost-effective or appropriate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the continued deployment of United States military support personnel advising regional forces working toward the apprehension of Joseph Kony is both necessary and appropriate.

Bill: 112-hres-581
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-17]
Introduced: 2012-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Africa
Central African Republic
Conflicts and wars
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
South Sudan
Uganda

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-09
text: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the continued deployment of U.S. military support personnel advising regional forces seeking to apprehend Joseph Kony (the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army in Central Africa) is necessary and appropriate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the centennial of the birth of First Lady Patricia Nixon.

Bill: 112-hres-582
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2012-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Marriage and family status
Presidential administrations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-09
text: 
Honors First Lady Patricia Nixon's memory on the centennial of her birth. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for robust efforts by the United States to see Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, and his top commanders brought to justice and the group's atrocities permanently ended.

Bill: 112-hres-583
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2012-03-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Central African Republic
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sanctions
South Sudan
Sudan
Uganda
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: 
Condemns the Lord's Resistance Army's (LRA) continued atrocities and calls for renewed efforts by the United States, governments in the affected region, and the international community to end the LRA's terror and bring Joseph Kony to justice.
 
Calls for the United States to place restrictions on individuals or governments, including the Republic of Sudan, found to be supporting in any way Joseph Kony or the LRA.
 
 Stresses the importance that civilian protection be prioritized.
 
Urges Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of Sudan, and Central African Republic to work together to address the LRA threat.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-06-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2012-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2012-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to finding and capturing Joseph Kony, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-584
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2012-03-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Central African Republic
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Presidential administrations
South Sudan
Uganda
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: 
Condemns the crimes against humanity committed by Joseph Kony and other senior Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commanders.
 
 Supports: (1) the people of central Africa who have been affected by the LRA's brutality, and (2) the regional partner forces working toward removing Joseph Kony and senior LRA commanders from the battlefield. 
 
Applauds the Administration's actions in support of the central African people and regional partner forces in their struggle against the LRA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the centennial of the birth of First Lady Patricia Nixon.

Bill: 112-hres-585
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2012-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Marriage and family status
Presidential administrations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: 
Honors First Lady Patricia Nixon's memory on the centennial of her birth. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the concern of Congress regarding the Argentine Republic's willful and repeated disregard for the rule of law in the United States.

Bill: 112-hres-586
Sponsor: Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2012-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Argentina
Foreign loans and debt
Government liability
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Trade agreements and negotiations
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-16
text: 
Declares that: (1) Argentina's refusal to honor U.S. court and arbitral award judgments threatens the economic well-being of the United States and undermines court integrity and efficacy, and (2) Argentina should honor its obligations to U.S. investors. 
 
Declares that the United States should: (1) work with International Monetary Fund (IMF) member states to restrict Argentina's access to IMF benefits until Argentina has complied with its obligations, and (2) oppose further loans to Argentina by the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank and encourage other countries to do the same. 
 
Declares that Argentina's behavior is not befitting a member of The Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G-20) and that the United States should work with other G-20 members to re-evaluate Argentina's G-20 membership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.
action_date: 2012-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2012-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2012-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2087) to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.

Bill: 112-hres-587
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2012-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2087) to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 170 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1405-1406)
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 170 (Roll no. 113).(text: CR H1405-1406)
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1410)
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 587.
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1405-1410)
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 172 (Roll no. 112).
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Mr. Grijalva stated that the provisions of H. Res. 587 violate clause 9(b) of rule XXI of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives and made a point of order against the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?
action_date: 2012-03-20
text: By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Bishop (UT) called up the resolution H. Res. 587, and asked for its immediate consideration.
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record dated March 19, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-415, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-415, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2012-03-19
text: Introduced in House