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Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Marine Awareness Day.

Bill: 112-hres-80
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Marine Awareness Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-01
text: Recalled by full committee.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2011, as Darwin Day and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.

Bill: 112-hres-81
Sponsor: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2011-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Genetics

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: 
Supports the designation of February 12, 2011, the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin in 1809, as Darwin Day. 
 
Recognizes Charles Darwin as a worthy symbol on which to celebrate the achievements of reason, science, and the advancement of human knowledge. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E178)
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs.

Bill: 112-hres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2011-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: 
Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the House Committee on Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs to: (1) modify or eliminate underperforming or nonessential federal programs, and (2) identify federal programs and activities that duplicate or compete with activities available from the private sector.
 
Requires the Committee to: (1) research, review, and study federal programs underperforming or nonessential, and determine which ones should be modified or eliminated; (2) develop recommendations to the House designed for such action; and (3) report annually to the House a detailed statement of its findings and conclusions, a list of such programs, legislation to eliminate them, and rescissions based on the findings of the report.
 
Prescribes expedited procedures for legislation reported by the Committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2011.

Bill: 112-hres-83
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2011-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Nursing

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: 
Recognizes the contributions of nurses to the U.S. health care system. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating 100 years of natural resource conservation achievements made possible through the vision and leadership of Representative John W. Weeks and the enactment of the Weeks Act in 1911.

Bill: 112-hres-84
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2011-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Forests, forestry, trees
House of Representatives
Land use and conservation
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: 
Recognizes former Representative, Senator, and Secretary of War, John W. Weeks, for his visionary conservation leadership. 
 
Encourages the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to celebrate the centennial of the enactment of the Weeks Act. 
 
Recognizes the importance of conserving and restoring U.S. forests and grasslands from new and emerging threats. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-01
text: Recalled by full committee.
action_date: 2011-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the democratic aspirations of the Ivoirian people and calling on the United States to apply intense diplomatic pressure and provide humanitarian support in response to the political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire.

Bill: 112-hres-85
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2011-02-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Ivory Coast
Political movements and philosophies
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sanctions
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: 
Supports the democratic aspirations of the Ivoirian people.
 
Condemns any attempt to circumvent the will of the people of Cote d'Ivoire to elect Alassane Ouattara as their president.
 
Calls on Laurent Gbagbo to respect the will of the Ivoirian people by peacefully handing over power to President Ouattara, and supports the application of sanctions against Mr. Gbagbo and his key supporters in order to send a message that impunity will not be tolerated.
 
Calls for an end to acts of violence, human rights abuses, intimidation of U.N. troops, and the hindrance of U.N. access to investigate alleged human rights violations.
 
Calls on the U.S. government and the international community to support the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union (AU) to resolve the crisis, and calls for continued U.N. Security Council action to ensure that the democratic process is upheld. 
 
Calls on the U.S. government and other nations to coordinate the delivery of humanitarian assistance within Cote d'Ivoire and to neighboring countries hosting Ivoirian refugees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-04-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of trade to the United States economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea, and Panama.

Bill: 112-hres-86
Sponsor: Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2011-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Colombia
Economic development
Free trade and trade barriers
Latin America
Panama
South Korea
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: 
Recognizes the importance of reduced trade barriers to the United States for promoting economic development, creating jobs, and solidifying relations with trading partners.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, the United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement, and the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement should be implemented immediately.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

Bill: 112-hres-87
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2011-02-11 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: 2011-02-11
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month to raise awareness of teen dating violence in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history.

Bill: 112-hres-88
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2011-02-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Egypt
Human rights
Middle East
Military civil functions
Military law
News media and reporting
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) stands in solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations; (2) condemns the use of violence against unarmed protestors by the Egyptian security services and hired gangs of thugs, urges the release of any peaceful protestors who remain in custody, and calls for an end to the imposition of emergency or martial law; (3) deplores the targeted beatings and arrests of Egyptian and international journalists, as well as human rights and democracy advocates; (4) expresses its gratitude to the Egyptian army for its restraint and for remembering that its mission is to safeguard the Egyptian people; and (5) calls upon the government of Egypt and the political opposition to work together to transition Egypt to a credible democracy and a new era for the Egyptian people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
action_date: 2011-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service should immediately update its collection policies and procedures in order to more adequately protect and assist taxpayers suffering an economic hardship.

Bill: 112-hres-89
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2011-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should immediately update its collection policies and procedures to more adequately protect and assist taxpayers suffering an economic hardship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 75th birthday of the Honorable Barbara Charline Jordan, American politician, leader of the Civil Rights movement, first African-American elected to the Texas Senate, first Southern black woman ever elected to the United States House of Representatives, inspirational figure in the Progressive movement, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award.

Bill: 112-hres-90
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2011-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Racial and ethnic relations
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: 
Honors the legacy of the late Honorable Barbara Charline Jordan (American politician, leader of the Civil Rights movement, first African-American elected to the Texas Senate, first southern black woman elected to the House of Representatives, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award) on the 75th anniversary of her birth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for efforts to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and recognizing the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for its 40 years of service to broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM.

Bill: 112-hres-91
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2011-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Minority education
Science and engineering education
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: 
Supports efforts to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
 
Recognizes the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for its 40 years of dedication to broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 514) to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011.

Bill: 112-hres-93
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2011-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 514) to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 relating to access to business records, individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and roving wiretaps until December 8, 2011.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 176 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H951)
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 176 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H951)
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H956)
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 93.
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H951-957)
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: The resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 514. It makes in order a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 514. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion. It provides for 1 hour of debate on the motion.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-14, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-14, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Calling for an end to the violence, unlawful arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens, as well as the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran.

Bill: 112-hres-94
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2011-02-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Detention of persons
Europe
Foreign and international banking
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Middle East
Nuclear weapons
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Terrorism
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 
Calls for an end to the violence, arrests, torture, and ill treatment perpetrated against Iranian citizens as well as the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Iran.
 
Calls upon the U.S. government, the President, and the Secretary of State to condemn human rights violations in Iran and support the Iranian people's endeavors towards democracy.
 
Calls for an end to a selective approach to Iranian opponents who struggle for democracy and human rights and invites the Secretary, in coalition with British and European allies, to remove the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran from the State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
 
Calls for the adoption of measures by the President to impose sanctions while welcoming the U.S. government's efforts to create an international consensus to deal with Iran's nuclear program. 
 
Calls on the President to persuade U.S. allies and other countries to enact appropriate measures aimed at depriving Iranian banks and financial institutions involved in nuclear activities and backing of terrorist groups from access to the international monetary system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
action_date: 2011-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E312)
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the preservation of Internet entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Bill: 112-hres-95
Sponsor: Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2011-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Retail and wholesale trades
Sales and excise taxes
Small business
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: 
Urges Congress not to enact any legislation that would grant state governments the authority to impose any new burdensome or unfair tax collecting requirements on small online businesses and entrepreneurs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve who were killed or wounded by an Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the attack.

Bill: 112-hres-96
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Introduced: 2011-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Pennsylvania
Saudi Arabia

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: 
Recognizes the service and sacrifice of Pennsylvanians during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
 
Honors the 13 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the Army Reserve who were killed in action on February 25, 1991, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
 
Pledges gratitude and support to the families of these soldiers.
 
Encourages the people of the United States to commemorate and honor the role and contribution of Pennsylvanians and Pennsylvania-based units of the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Naval Reserve, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve who supported Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.

Bill: 112-hres-97
Sponsor: Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2011-02-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-17
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for the 112th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-17
text: Introduced in House