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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-362
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2011-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
HIV/AIDS
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the fourth annual National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day. 

Encourages: (1) primary care physicians and other clinicians nationwide to become actively involved in HIV/AIDS awareness, testing, treatment, and referral services; and (2) individuals to get tested for HIV and educate themselves about the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2584) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-363
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2011-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2584) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 131 (Roll no. 630). (text: CR H5403)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 131 (Roll no. 630).(text: CR H5403)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5409)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 363, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5408)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 363.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5403-5408)
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The Chair of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-176, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-176, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room".

Bill: 112-hres-364
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2011-07-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Congressional tributes
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: 
Designates room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the &quot;Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room.&quot;

action_date: 2011-12-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the &quot;Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 881). (text: CR 11/30/2011 H7943)
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 881).(text: CR 11/30/2011 H7943)
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8056-8057)
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 364.
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7943-7949)
action_date: 2011-11-30
text: Mr. Fleischmann moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should cut the United States' true debt burden by reducing home mortgage balances, forgiving student loans, and bringing down overall personal debt.

Bill: 112-hres-365
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2011-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Consumer credit
Economic performance and conditions
Higher education
Housing finance and home ownership
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) reducing the rate of personal debt is as vital to our economic health as addressing the federal debt and debt limit; and (2) Congress should cut our true debt burden by reducing home mortgage balances, forgiving student loans, and bringing down overall personal debt.
 
Declares that helping U.S. citizens become free of debt to promote personal financial security and to strengthen the nation's economy should be a top priority of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2011-07-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2011-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Passport Month".

Bill: 112-hres-366
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2011-07-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Passport Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Urging the people of the United States to observe October of each year as Italian and Italian American Heritage Month.

Bill: 112-hres-367
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2011-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Europe
Italy
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: 
Urges the people of the United States to acknowledge an Italian and Italian American Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions Italians and Italian Americans have made to this country and the world. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Requesting return of official papers on H.R. 1309.

Bill: 112-hres-368
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2011-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House H.R. 1309 (Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011).

action_date: 2011-07-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House H.R. 1309 (Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5408)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5408)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5408)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Introduced in House
To state the belief of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of the Treasury have the authority to choose the order in which to pay obligations of the United States.

Bill: 112-hres-369
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2011-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: 
States that the House of Representatives believes that the President and the Secretary of the Treasury have the authority to choose the order in which to pay obligations of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1938) to direct the President to expedite the consideration and approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-370
Sponsor: Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2011-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1938) to direct the President to expedite the consideration and approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 171 (Roll no. 637). (text: CR H5504)
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 171 (Roll no. 637).(text: CR H5504)
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5507)
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 370, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings(FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5506)
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 370.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5504-5507)
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. All points of order against the amendments printed in this report are waived. The waiver of all points of order is prophylactic.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-181, by Mr. Webster.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-181, by Mr. Webster.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of a "Hear My Cry Day" in schools across the United States.

Bill: 112-hres-371
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-17]
Introduced: 2011-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: 
Expresses the House of Representatives' support for a Hear My Cry Day in schools across this country to encourage the elimination of bullying from our schools.
 
 Encourages school children across the country to recite a pledge against bullying that will be administered by President Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at noon on that day.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance.

Bill: 112-hres-372
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2011-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 176 (Roll no. 708). (text: CR H6187)
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 176 (Roll no. 708).(text: CR H6187)
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 177 (Roll no. 707). (consideration: CR H6194)
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 372.
action_date: 2011-09-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6187-6195, H6196-6197)
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-183, by Mr. Scott (SC).
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-183, by Mr. Scott (SC).
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance for United States nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers, and haulers.

Bill: 112-hres-373
Sponsor: Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2011-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Mining
Nuclear weapons
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance for U.S. nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers, and haulers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Georgia.

Bill: 112-hres-374
Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2011-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Free trade and trade barriers
Georgia (Republic)
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the Republic of Georgia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 627) to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-375
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2011-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-27
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 627) to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 186 (Roll no. 663). (text: CR H5678-5679)
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 186 (Roll no. 663).(text: CR H5678-5679)
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5687)
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 375.
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5678-5688)
action_date: 2011-07-27
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
action_date: 2011-07-27
text: The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, modified by the amendments printed in part B of that report shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2011-07-27
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-184, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-07-27
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-184, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-377
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2011-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Homeland Security
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) Armed Services, and (2) Homeland Security.

action_date: 2011-07-28
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) Armed Services, and (2) Homeland Security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5693)
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5693)
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5693)
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that strong consideration should be given to the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Bill: 112-hres-378
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2011-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Elementary and secondary education
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it should give strong consideration to the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the terror attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 2011, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-379
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2011-07-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Europe
Norway
Religion
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: 
Condemns: (1) the terrorist attacks that occurred in Norway on July 22, 2011, causing many deaths and injuries; and (2) all terrorist actions motivated by hatred and religious or cultural intolerance.
 
Expresses sympathy to the victims of the atrocious acts, their families, and the people and government of Norway.
 
Emphasizes the bonds of friendship and shared heritage between the United States and Norway.
 
Calls on all nations to join together to denounce acts of hatred and fear and promote peace and tolerance around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1436-1437)
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-07-28
text: Introduced in House