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Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Bill: 112-hconres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2011-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, April 15, 2011, or Saturday, April 16, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 14, 2011, through Friday, April 29, 2011, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, May 2, 2011.

action_date: 2011-04-14
text: 

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

 
Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, April 15, 2011, or Saturday, April 16, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 14, 2011, through Friday, April 29, 2011, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, May 2, 2011.

action_date: 2011-04-14
text: 

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

 
Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, April 15, 2011, or Saturday, April 16, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 14, 2011, through Friday, April 29, 2011, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, May 2, 2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2551; text as passed Senate: CR S2551)
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2551; text as passed Senate: CR S2551)
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 178 (Roll no. 269). (text: CR H2686)
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 178 (Roll no. 269).(text: CR H2686)
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2794)
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to H.Con Res. 43 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to H.Con.Res. 43 until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2686-2687)
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Calling for an independent international investigation of the April 10, 2010, plane crash that killed President of Poland Lech Kaczynski and 95 other individuals.

Bill: 112-hconres-44
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2011-04-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Accidents
Aviation and airports
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Poland
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-15
text: 
Calls for an independent international investigation of the April 10, 2010, plane crash near Smolensk, Russia, that killed President of Poland Lech Kaczynski and 95 other individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
action_date: 2011-04-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-15
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.

Bill: 112-hconres-45
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2011-04-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-15
text: 
Honors the members of the Armed Forces who are serving in Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn, and members and veterans who have previously so served.
 
Calls on all Americans to reflect on their service and to hold them in a special place of honor now and in the future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Provisions of measure incorporated into HR 1627.
action_date: 2011-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2011-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2011-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2011-04-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-04-15
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.

Bill: 112-hconres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-19]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Law enforcement officers
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event, the 30th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2011, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2010.

action_date: 2011-05-11
text: 

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

 
Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event, the 30th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2011, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2010.

action_date: 2011-05-12
text: 

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

 
Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event, the 30th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2011, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2972)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2972)
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3189)
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3189)
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3189)
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Bill: 112-hconres-47
Sponsor: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-19]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Olympic games
Outdoor recreation
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol grounds for the 26th Annual District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 3, 2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name a Littoral Combat Ship the U.S.S. Ypsilanti, in honor of Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Bill: 112-hconres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Michigan
Military facilities and property
Small towns

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name a littoral combat ship in honor of Ypsilanti, Michigan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria as a critical component of the President's Global Health Initiative.

Bill: 112-hconres-49
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2011-05-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Public-private cooperation
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: 
 Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day, including the achievable target of ending malaria deaths by 2015.
 
Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
 
Commends the progress made toward reducing global malaria deaths and prevalence, particularly through the efforts of the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
 
Supports continued U.S. leadership and investment in efforts to combat malaria as a critical part of the President's Global Health Initiative.
 
Encourages members of the international community to sustain and scale up their support for efforts to combat malaria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hconres-50
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2011-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, May 13, 2011, or Saturday, May 14, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011.

action_date: 2011-05-12
text: 

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

 
Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, May 13, 2011, or Saturday, May 14, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011.

action_date: 2011-05-12
text: 

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

 
Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, May 13, 2011, or Saturday, May 14, 2011, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2972)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2972)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 158 (Roll no. 321). (text: CR H3237)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 158 (Roll no. 321).(text: CR H3237)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3242-3243)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 50, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 the question on agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3237)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.

Bill: 112-hconres-51
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2011-05-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional oversight
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: 
Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Libya within 15 days after the adoption of this resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 148 - 265 (Roll no. 412).
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 148 - 265 (Roll no. 412).
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4021)
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 51, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4020)
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 51.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides 1 hour of debate for H. Res. 292. It also provides for 1 hour for H. Con. Res. 51. It waives all points of order against consideration on both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. And, both shall be considered as read.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H4010-4020; text of measure as introduced: CR H4010)
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Rule H. Res. 294 passed House.
action_date: 2011-06-02
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides 1 hour of debate for H. Res. 292. It also provides for 1 hour of debate for H. Con. Res. 51. It waives all points of order against consideration on both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. And, both shall be considered as read.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.

Bill: 112-hconres-52
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2011-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson (the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World) should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal government's prosecutorial authority and to recognize his athletic and cultural contributions to society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.

Bill: 112-hconres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2011-05-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: 
Declares that, as it pertains to the continuing armed engagement of the U.S. Armed Forces against the government of Libya, the President has exceeded the statutory time limits in the War Powers Resolution and is therefore in violation of the law.
 
Calls on the President to seek a formal authorization from Congress to continue the mission in Libya and cease armed engagement against the government of Libya until further action is authorized by Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

Bill: 112-hconres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2011-05-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Greece
Historical and cultural resources
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the government of the United Kingdom should enter into negotiations with the government of Greece to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving of the participation of the United States in the provision by the International Monetary Fund of a multibillion dollar funding package for the European Union, until the member states of the European Union comply with the economic requirements of membership in the European Union.

Bill: 112-hconres-55
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2011-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
European Union
Financial crises and stabilization
Foreign loans and debt
Multilateral development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: 
 Disapproves of U.S. participation in the provision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of a multibillion dollar funding package to the European Union (EU) until each EU member state complies with the economic requirements of EU membership, including specified deficit and public debt requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Introduced in House