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Commending the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and its 231st Class of members on the occasion of the institution's October 1, 2011, Induction ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Bill: 112-hres-417
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2011-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Congressional tributes
Policy sciences
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2011-09-29
text: 
Extends congratulations to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and its 231st class of members.
 
Salutes the Academy for its continuing service and intellectual leadership around the country and across the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text of measure as introduced: CR E1732)
action_date: 2011-09-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1732)
action_date: 2011-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2832) to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-418
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2011-10-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2832) to extend the Generalized System of Preferences.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-11
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 425, H. Res. 418 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2832 and the Senate amendment thereto. The resolution makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Ways and Means or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion; provides that the Senate amendment shall be considered as read; and provides for one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled.
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-230, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-230, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-10-03
text: Introduced in House
Electing certain Members to certain standing committees.

Bill: 112-hres-420
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2011-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees on: (1) Foreign Affairs, (2) Homeland Security, (3) the Judiciary, and (4) Veterans' Affairs.

action_date: 2011-10-04
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 on: (1) Foreign Affairs, (2) Homeland Security, (3) the Judiciary, and (4) Veterans' Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6533)
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6533)
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6533)
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the city of Delray Beach, Florida, on its 100th anniversary.

Bill: 112-hres-421
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2011-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Florida
State and local government operations
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: 
Congratulates the city of Delray Beach, Florida, on the 100th anniversary of its incorporation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1763)
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the superiority of capitalism as an economic model.

Bill: 112-hres-422
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2011-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Economic theory
Policy sciences

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: 
Encourages promotion of awareness of the principles and achievements of capitalism, awareness of its distinction from other economic systems, and the study and emulation of its best practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to increase and sustain pressure on the Taliban, their terrorist allies and supporters, enable an expeditious and safe withdrawal of United States and NATO soldiers, reducing the great cost in lives and money, the United States should empower and recognize Afghanistan's ethnic diversity through free local and provincial elections and replace the present failed centralized system of government with a federal political structure that ensured the full participation of all ethnic communities.

Bill: 112-hres-423
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2011-10-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Militias and paramilitary groups
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) engage in broadening the regional dialogue on Afghanistan to include countries that have been supportive of the U.S. effort to defeat the Taliban; (2) support constitutional reform and a decentralized, democratic federal political system in Afghanistan and abandon its support for the present failed centralized system of government; (3) support the establishment of properly regulated regional militias as well as a national army to fight the Taliban insurgency; and (4) oppose the inclusion of the Taliban in the government of Afghanistan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Cultural Initiative, Inc. on the 20th anniversary of the first hip hop conference at Howard University.

Bill: 112-hres-424
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2011-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Higher education
Music

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: 
Honors the Cultural Initiative, Inc. on the 20th anniversary of the first hip hop conference at Howard University in the District of Columbia. (The Cultural Initiative, Inc. is a Howard University student-run corporation established to produce hip hop conferences and related projects.)
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the impact of Mr. Hulbert James on politics, urban development, and New York City, and paying tribute to Mr. James for his lifetime of public service.

Bill: 112-hres-426
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2011-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Congressional tributes
New York City
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: 
Recognizes the impact Mr. James Hulbert had on politics, urban development, and New York City.
 
Pays tribute to him for his lifetime of public service. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.

Bill: 112-hres-427
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2011-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.

Encourages: (1) children and teens to live drug-free lives; and (2) people in the United States to promote drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of acknowledging the contributions of Dominican-Americans to the United States.

Bill: 112-hres-428
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2011-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Dominican Republic
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: 
Recognizes the importance of acknowledging the contributions of Dominican-Americans to the United States.
 
 Supports the establishment of a national month of recognition for Dominican-Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Western Hemisphere should be included in the Administration's 2012 National Strategy for Counterterrorism's "Area of Focus", with specific attention on the counterterrorism threat to the homeland emanating from Iran's growing presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-429
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2011-10-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Iran
Latin America
Lebanon
Middle East
Terrorism
Western Hemisphere

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that there exists significant cause for concern and further investigation of counterterrorism threats from Iran's growing influence in the Western Hemisphere.
 
Urges the the Administration to: (1) include the Western Hemisphere in the Administration's 2012 National Strategy for Counterterrorism's "Area of Focus" with specific attention to Iran's presence and activities in the Western Hemisphere; (2) utilize an existing counterterrorism task force to be led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to examine such presence and activities, including within the United States; and (3) provide Congress with a comprehensive counterterrorism and counter-radicalization strategy to defend U.S. geostrategic interests and defeat Iranian interests in the Western Hemisphere.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
action_date: 2011-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 358) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act.

Bill: 112-hres-430
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2011-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 358) to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 173 (Roll no. 786). (text: CR H6869)
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 173 (Roll no. 786).(text: CR H6869)
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6880-6881)
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 430.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6869-6881)
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: At the conclusion of debate on the Moore point of order, the Chair put the question on consideration of the resolution.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Ms. Moore stated that the provisions of H.Res. 430 violate section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by imposing an unfunded mandate and made a point of order against consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up the resolution, H.Res. 430, and asked for its immediate consideration.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 80.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-243, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-243, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2273) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels.

Bill: 112-hres-431
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2011-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2273) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 163 (Roll no. 793). (text: CR H6925)
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 163 (Roll no. 793).(text: CR H6925)
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 166 (Roll no. 792). (consideration: CR H6932-6934)
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 431.
action_date: 2011-10-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6925-6934)
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce shall be considered as an original bill.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-244, by Mr. Scott (SC).
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-244, by Mr. Scott (SC).
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the life and achievements of Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth and honoring him for his tireless efforts in the fight against segregation and his steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people.

Bill: 112-hres-432
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2011-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: 
Honors Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth (established the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights, co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, helped organize the march from Selma to Montgomery to protest voting discrimination in Alabama, and worked with the Congress of Racial Equality to organize the Freedom Rides) for his efforts in the fight against segregation and commitment to the civil rights of all people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Bill: 112-hres-433
Sponsor: Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2011-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.
 
Recognizes that every child in foster care deserves a permanent and loving family.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the 10-year commemoration of the Underground Railroad Memorial, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Bill: 112-hres-434
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2011-10-13 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Canada
Commemorative events and holidays
Historic sites and heritage areas
Lakes and rivers
Michigan
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: 
Celebrates the 10-year commemoration of the Underground Railroad Memorial, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
 
Supports the designation of an International Freedom Corridor and the nomination of the Detroit River as an International World Heritage Site.
 
Recognizes that a National Park Service (NPS) special resource study may establish national significance, suitability, and feasibility of a National Freedom Corridor.
 
Acknowledges that the National Heritage Areas and Corridors are examples of recognitions that do not involve establishing a new unit of the National Park System, and for which the role of the NPS is primarily to assist state and local initiatives to preserve resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the persecution of political opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko as well as other political prisoners, among them former internal affairs minister Yuri Lutsenko.

Bill: 112-hres-435
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2011-10-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Europe
Human rights
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: 
Condemns the verdict against Yulia Tymoshenko and requests that she be released from custody while the verdict is appealed.
 
 Demands that the government of Ukraine release all political prisoners and provide medical care to those that have been imprisoned.
 
 Demands that Ukraine adhere to the principles of democracy and rule of law by respecting human rights, freedom of the press, and the protection of free speech and the right to peaceful assembly.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of October, 2011, as "National Youth Justice Awareness Month".

Bill: 112-hres-436
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2011-10-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Juvenile crime and gang violence

Summary:
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Youth Justice Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-10-13
text: Introduced in House