hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Congratulating the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I basketball championship.

Bill: 112-hres-622
Sponsor: Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]
Introduced: 2012-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Kentucky
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-18
text: 
Congratulates the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I basketball championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prevent duplicative and overlapping government programs.

Bill: 112-hres-623
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2012-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 
Amends Rule III (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the report accompanying each public bill or joint resolution reported by any committee to contain: (1) an analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to determine if the bill or joint resolution creates any new federal program, office, or initiative that would duplicate or overlap any existing federal entity with similar mission, purpose, goals, or activities, along with a listing of all such overlapping or duplication; and (2) an explanation provided by the committee as to why the creation of each new program, office, or initiative is necessary if a similar program, office, or initiative exists.
 
Makes it out of order to consider such a measure unless the committee of jurisdiction has prepared and posted on its website an overlapping and duplicative program analysis and explanation for the legislation that contains the same CRS analysis and committee explanation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the first Saturday in May as National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day and for the designation of "Initial Success or Total Failure" as the official motto of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal organizations in the United States Armed Forces.

Bill: 112-hres-624
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2012-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Firearms and explosives
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 
Supports the designation of National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day to honor those who are serving and have served in the Armed Forces in the noble and self-sacrificing profession of explosive ordnance disposal.
 
Supports the designation of &quot;Initial Success or Total Failure&quot; as the official motto of explosive ordnance disposal organizations in the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam.

Bill: 112-hres-625
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Military personnel and dependents
Pennsylvania
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 
Recognizes and remembers the valiant sacrifices of members of the U.S. Armed Forces killed in action, missing in action, or prisoners of war.
 
Encourages the Philadelphia Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center to establish an advisory committee to consider whether the name of the hospital should be changed to recognize the efforts of an individual or group of veterans in the service of the United States.
 
Supports the inclusion in the advisory committee of diverse stakeholders, including veteran service organizations, community organizations, patients served by the hospital, and other stakeholders.
 
Believes the actions and commendations of specific individuals, including Corporal Michael Joseph Crescenz, should be appropriately considered by the advisory committee.
 
Seeks any recommendations that the advisory committee may develop in order to inform congressional deliberations about changing the name of the Philadelphia Medical Center or otherwise recognizing the service of Philadelphia area veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2012-04-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of April 16 through April 20, 2012, as National Assistant Principals Week.

Bill: 112-hres-626
Sponsor: Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2012-04-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 
 Supports the designation of National Assistant Principals Week.
 
 Honors the contributions of assistant principals to the success of students in schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the United Nations process with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Bill: 112-hres-627
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2012-04-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Europe
Greece
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Macedonia
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 
Urges the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to: (1) work within the framework of the U.N. process with Greece to achieve long-standing U.S. and U.N. policy goals by finding a mutually acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; and (2) abstain from hostile activities and stop violating provisions of the U.N.-brokered Interim Agreement between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece regarding hostile activities or propaganda.
 
Urges the U.S. government to work in partnership with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to extend an invitation to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as soon as a mutually acceptable solution to the name issue has been reached within the U.N. framework.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet.

Bill: 112-hres-628
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2012-04-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that if a resolution calling for endorsement of the proposed international code of conduct for information security (the proposed code would establish international legal justification for exclusive government control over Internet resources instead of the current multi-stakeholder model) or a resolution inconsistent with open, global Internet principles comes up for a vote in the U.N. General Assembly or other international organization, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations or the U.S. representative to such other international organization should oppose such a resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Condemning violence by the Government of Syria against journalists, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on freedom of the press in Syria.

Bill: 112-hres-629
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2012-04-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Human rights
Middle East
News media and reporting
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Syria

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: 
Calls on Syria to: (1) open the country to independent and foreign journalists and end its media blackout; and (2) release all detained journalists, videographers, and bloggers.
 
 Condemns: (1) Syria's intimidation and violence towards journalists, videographers, and bloggers; and (2) nations that assist Syria's media repression.
 
 Pays tribute to the journalists who have lost their lives while reporting on the conflict in Syria and commends the courage of journalists who continue to operate in harm's way.
 
 Supports the people of Syria seeking a free flow of accurate news and other forms of information.
 
 Reaffirms the centrality of press freedom to U.S. efforts to support democracy around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for Israel and its right to self-defense against the illegal nuclear program by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Bill: 112-hres-630
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2012-04-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Iran
Israel
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Nuclear weapons

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Supports Israel's lawful exercise of self-defense up to and including action to stop Iranian aggression, including a strike against Iran's illegal nuclear program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Government of Turkey for its efforts to facilitate, host, and care for refugees fleeing the Al-Assad regime's escalating violence in Syria.

Bill: 112-hres-632
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Syria
Turkey
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: 
Commends Turkey's leadership calling for an end to the violence in Syria and the restoration of human rights and democracy.
 
 Supports the efforts of international organizations to assist internally displaced persons within Syria and Syrian refugees throughout the region.
 
 Acknowledges Turkey as an emerging global humanitarian actor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy Month".

Bill: 112-hres-633
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2012-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Financial literacy

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.
 
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring RSU Public Television on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

Bill: 112-hres-634
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2012-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Educational technology and distance education
Higher education
Oklahoma
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: 
Honors RSU Public Television (public education television station licensed to Rogers State University) on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign.

Bill: 112-hres-635
Sponsor: Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2012-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator for South Central Region, is not suitable to secure domestic energy development and should resign immediately. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
action_date: 2012-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the period beginning April 9, 2012, and ending May 6, 2012, as "Bataan-Corregidor Month".

Bill: 112-hres-636
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2012-04-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Japan
Military history
Philippines
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: 
Supports the designation of Bataan-Corregidor Month.
 
Requests the President to issue a proclamation designating such a month and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such period with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. and Filipino veterans deserve recognition for their bravery in defending Bataan and Corregidor and for their valiant service during World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the release of information with respect to the 1940 decennial census is a cause for celebration, that the National Archives and Records Administration and the Bureau of the Census should be commended for maintaining custody of such information, and that the citizens of the United State should use such information to learn about their family history.

Bill: 112-hres-637
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2012-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Department of Commerce
Family relationships
Government information and archives
National Archives and Records Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: 
Acknowledges the historical significance of April 2, 2012, for the release of the 1940 decennial census records. 
 
Commends the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Bureau of the Census for the collection and maintenance of such records.
 
Encourages the people of the United States to research their family history in such records.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the efforts of the National Association of State Fire Marshals to raise awareness of proper bonding for yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing to the specifications of the National Fire Protection Association Code.

Bill: 112-hres-638
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2012-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Building construction
Congressional tributes
Consumer affairs
Fires
Housing industry and standards
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: 
Commends efforts to promote and enhance public safety and consumer awareness on the proper bonding of yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST), as defined in the National Fire Protection Association Code, namely that CSST should be permanently bonded to the electrical grounding system in the structure. 
 
Urges state authorities having jurisdiction over building and housing construction and inspections to include requirements within their rules, regulations, and codes for proper bonding of yellow CSST gas piping in accordance with specified national fuel gas and electric and local codes.
 
Encourages further education efforts of the public, relevant building and housing officials, homeowners, and construction professionals on the need to properly bond yellow CSST retroactively in structures already containing CSST. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should work within the framework of the United Nations process with Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Bill: 112-hres-639
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2012-04-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Europe
Greece
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Macedonia
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: 
Urges the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to: (1) work within the framework of the U.N. process with Greece to achieve long-standing U.S. and U.N. policy goals by finding a mutually acceptable official name, for all uses, for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; and (2) abstain from hostile activities and stop violating provisions of the U.N.-brokered Interim Agreement between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Greece regarding hostile activities or propaganda.
 
Urges the U.S. government to work in partnership with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to extend an invitation to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as soon as a mutually acceptable solution to the name issue has been reached within the U.N. framework.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-04-27
text: Introduced in House