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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1173) to repeal the CLASS program.

Bill: 112-hres-522
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2012-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1173) to repeal the CLASS program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 157 (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H192)
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 157 (Roll no. 12).(text: CR H192)
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H199-200)
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 522, the Chair put the question on adoption of H.Res. 522 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of H.Res. 522 until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H199)
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 522.
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H192-199)
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-375, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-375, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.

Bill: 112-hres-523
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2012-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-24
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.
 
Applauds the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on their selection of a theme that all can celebrate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H225-226)
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Palestine Liberation Organization should not be allowed to maintain an official office in Washington, D.C.

Bill: 112-hres-524
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2012-01-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
District of Columbia
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: States that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) should not be allowed to maintain an official office in Washington, DC, if: (1) the PLO continues to circumvent a bilateral two-state solution by seeking recognition of a Palestinian state from other countries, the United Nations (U.N.), and its specialized agencies; and (2) Fatah or any PLO-affiliated branch forms a unified government with the Department of State-designated foreign terrorist organization Hamas.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 6 through February 10, 2012, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 112-hres-525
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2012-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-24
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: 2012-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Tunisia's peaceful Jasmine Revolution.

Bill: 112-hres-527
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2012-01-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional tributes
Human rights
Middle East
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Tunisia

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: 
Congratulates the people of Tunisia for holding the first multi-party democratic elections since the outbreak of popular revolutions throughout the Middle East and North Africa in 2011.
 
 Commends the Tunisian independent electoral commission for conducting a free and credible election. 
 
Affirms the U.S. national interest in a transition to democracy and economic prosperity in Tunisia.
 
Urges increased U.S. engagement with the Tunisian government and people.
 
Reaffirms the friendship between the people of the United States and the people of Tunisia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the service and sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

Bill: 112-hres-528
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2012-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: 
Extends gratitude to the more than 1.5 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces, from both the regular and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine, who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn.
 
Recognizes their success in operations against a dangerous and determined enemy.
 
Recognizes the tremendous personal sacrifice of those who served in such Operations, many of whom were committed to multiple deployments, and the contributions of military families on the home front.
 
Pays tribute to the 4,486 members who lost their lives in such Operations, and commits to honoring their memory for their courage and sacrifice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should not consider releasing Taliban prisoners, Abdul Haq Wasiq, Mullah Norullah Noori, Mullah Mohammed Fazl, and Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwa, from prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until Mullah Muhammed Omar has been turned over to United States custody.

Bill: 112-hres-529
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2012-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Caribbean area
Cuba
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Latin America
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that President Obama and the Department of State should not consider releasing Taliban prisoners Abdul Haq Wasiq, Mullah Norullah Noori, Mullah Mohammed Fazl, and Mullah Khairullah Khairkhwa from prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until Mullah Muhammed Omar has been turned over to U.S. custody.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Northwest Kidney Centers on its 50th anniversary.

Bill: 112-hres-530
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2012-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-27
text: 
Honors Northwest Kidney Centers on its semicentennial.
 
 Recognizes the Centers as the largest community-based, nonprofit dialysis provider in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of the commitment of the United States to cancer research and advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

Bill: 112-hres-531
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2012-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971.
 
Reaffirms that support for cancer research continues to be a national priority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President of the United States should appoint a special counsel to investigate Operation Fast and Furious and the Attorney General's knowledge and management of Operation Fast and Furious.

Bill: 112-hres-532
Sponsor: Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Federal officials
Firearms and explosives
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Latin America
Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Calls for the President to appoint a special counsel to investigate Operation Fast and Furious and the Attorney General's knowledge and management of that Operation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H382)
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-533
Sponsor: Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H445)
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H445)
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H447)
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 533.
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H445-447)
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The conference report shall be considered as read and shall be debatable for not to exceed one hour.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-382, by Mr. Webster.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-382, by Mr. Webster.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3578) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3582) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macro-economic analysis of the impact of legislation.

Bill: 112-hres-534
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3578) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3582) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macro-economic analysis of the impact of legislation.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 179 (Roll no. 22). (text: CR H387)
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 179 (Roll no. 22).(text: CR H387)
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 177 (Roll no. 21). (consideration: CR H395)
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 534.
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H387-395)
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: The resolution provides for one hour of debate, each, on H.R. 3578 and H.R. 3582. All points of order against consideration of both H.R. 3578 and H.R. 3582 are waived. For H.R. 3578, the resolution makes in order the amendment printed in Part A of the report accompanying this resolution and for H.R.3582, the resolution makes in order the amendments printed in part B of the report accompanying this resolution.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-383, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-383, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2011 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".

Bill: 112-hres-535
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2012-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: 
Expresses support: (1) for the designation of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and (2) to communities in empowering teens to develop healthier relationships throughout their lives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the murder of Wilman Villar Mendoza and honoring his sacrifice in the cause of freedom for the Cuban people.

Bill: 112-hres-536
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2012-02-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Cuba
Human rights
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: 
Mourns the tragic loss of Wilman Villar Mendoza and expresses condolences to his family, the Cuban people, and the victims of repression throughout Cuba.
 
Commends the Cuban Patriotic Union, the Ladies in White, the Orlando Zapata Tamayo National Front for Civic Resistance and Civil Disobedience, and other pro-democracy organizations in Cuba. 
 
Pledges solidarity with the people of Cuba as they struggle against totalitarianism and brutality to achieve fundamental rights.
 
Condemns the repression and human rights abuses perpetrated by the Castro regime against its own people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-537
Sponsor: Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2012-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 155 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR H486)
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 155 (Roll no. 34).(text: CR H486)
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H488-489)
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 537, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Webster demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H488)
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 537.
action_date: 2012-02-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H485-488)
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-11 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-385, by Mr. Webster.
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-385, by Mr. Webster.
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of February 4, 2012, as National Cancer Prevention Day.

Bill: 112-hres-538
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2012-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Cancer Prevention Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Introduced in House