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Expressing commitment to the objectives of the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development.

Bill: 112-hres-261
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2011-05-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child health
Crimes against women
Economic development
Elementary and secondary education
Health care coverage and access
Human rights
Sex and reproductive health
Violent crime
Women's health
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: 
Declares the commitment of the House of Representatives to the goals of the Cairo Consensus as set forth at the International Conference on Population and Development.
 
Supports the President's commitment to the advancement of the Cairo Consensus and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
 
Encourages: (1) media organizations to publicize the issues addressed by the Cairo Consensus; and (2) nongovernmental organizations, faith based organizations, community organizations, and private citizens to act to improve gender equality, end violence against women, expand access to reproductive, maternal, and other health services, lower infant, childhood, and maternal mortality rates, and eradicate world poverty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Introduced in House
Supporting efforts to raise awareness, improve education, and encourage research and treatment of the psychosocial needs of children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with a childhood cancer and their families.

Bill: 112-hres-262
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2011-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Child health
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Mental health
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: 
Expresses support for efforts that raise awareness about all childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancers.

Encourages: (1) the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to take steps to address the psychosocial needs of the children, adolescents, young adults, and their families living with childhood cancer; and (2) the federal government and the private sector to devote resources to find better treatments for, and build awareness of, childhood cancer and to emphasize the importance of such needs.

Urges: (1) public and private sector health organizations to take steps to increase physician, nursing, and other health care providers' awareness of those needs, as well as increase access to readily available mental health services in support of these efforts; and (2) the federal government and the private sector to invest in the development of new and improved psychosocial and medical treatments and therapies for children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with and surviving cancer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-10
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-263
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2011-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: 
Elects a specified named Member to the following House Committees: (1) Financial Services, and (2) Transportation and Infrastructure.

action_date: 2011-05-11
text: 

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

 
Elects a specified named Member to the following House Committees: (1) Financial Services, and (2) Transportation and Infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
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 by voice vote. (text: CR H3188)
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3188)
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3188)
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 754) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-264
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2011-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 754) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.

Legislative actions:
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: 251 - 133 (Roll no. 322). (text: CR H3232)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 133 (Roll no. 322).(text: CR H3232)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3243-3244)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 264, the Chair put the question on adoption of H.Res. 264 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 of adoption of H.Res. 264 until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3237)
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 264.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3232-3237)
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. All points of order against the amendments are waived.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-75, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-75, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Bill: 112-hres-265
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
HIV/AIDS
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: 
Expresses support for the observance of National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. 

Recognizes the importance of: (1) culturally and linguistically competent services as a core element in reducing HIV/AIDS rates in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities; and (2) addressing the gaps in research and data in order to fully understand the HIV/AIDS epidemic in such communities.

Recognizes the people across the United States infected and affected by HIV/AIDS who are commemorating this day and who work to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E870)
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, without any further delay, submit the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement to Congress for its consideration and immediate approval under fast track procedures pursuant to the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority of 2002.

Bill: 112-hres-266
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2011-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Free trade and trade barriers
Legislative rules and procedure
South Korea
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: 
Recognizes that the implementation of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement will create jobs in the United States, increase export opportunities for U.S. businesses and agricultural producers, and further develop cross-cultural business relationships between the United States and South Korea.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is in the security, economic, and diplomatic interests of the United States to enhance relationships with South Korea by approving such trade agreement immediately; (2) the President should submit implementing legislation to Congress immediately; and (3) Congress should consider promptly and enact this implementing legislation under congressional &quot;fast track&quot; procedures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should end all subsidies aimed at specific energy technologies or fuels.

Bill: 112-hres-267
Sponsor: Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2011-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Corporate finance and management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Tax reform and tax simplification

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives should: (1) provide no new energy subsidies by refusing any legislative proposal that includes new energy subsidy programs of any kind; (2) prohibit the expansion or extension of existing energy subsidies; (3) eliminate existing energy subsidies; and (4) begin tax simplification and reform by eliminating energy tax credits and deductions and reducing income tax rates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2011-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2011-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming United States principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East.

Bill: 112-hres-270
Sponsor: Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2011-05-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Israel
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: 
Reaffirms the principles articulated in H. Con. Res. 460 and S. Res. 393 of the 108th Congress concerning the security of Israel and the advancement of the goal of Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
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 support for the State of Israel's right to defend Israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people, and to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the use of military force if no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time to protect against such an immediate and existential threat to the State of Israel.

Bill: 112-hres-271
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2011-05-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Foreign aid and international relief
Iran
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Nuclear weapons
Terrorism
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: 
Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its: (1) threats to annihilate the United States and Israel, (2) support of international terrorism, and (3) incitement of genocide of the Israeli people.
 
Supports using all means to persuade the government of Iran to stop building and acquiring nuclear weapons.
 
Reaffirms the U.S. bond with Israel and pledges to work with the government of Israel and the people of Israel to ensure that their nation receives critical economic and military assistance, including missile defense capabilities, needed to address the Iranian threat.
 
Supports Israel's right to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3324)
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of May 2011 as National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month.

Bill: 112-hres-272
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2011-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Hereditary and development disorders
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month. 
 
Recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Senate joint resolution and presidential proclamation recognizing that month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Calling upon Muammar Qaddafi to immediately release United States citizens detained in Libya.

Bill: 112-hres-273
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2011-05-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Libya
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-23
text: 
Calls upon Muammar Qaddafi to immediately release U.S. citizens detained in Libya and urges the National Transitional Council to search for and secure their release. 
 
Encourages the Department of State to request help locating any U.S. citizens who are missing in Libya from other nations who maintain a diplomatic presence in Libya.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
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
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-274
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2011-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: 
Elects a specified named Member to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. 

action_date: 2011-05-24
text: 

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

 
Elects a specified named Member to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3353)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3353)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3353)
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 113th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines.

Bill: 112-hres-275
Sponsor: Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2011-05-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
International organizations and cooperation
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Philippines
Racial and ethnic relations
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: 
Recognizes the historic significance of the 113th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines on June 12, 1898.
 
Reaffirms the friendship which has existed between the United States and the Philippines.
 
Commends the people of the Philippines for enduring through struggle and hardship.
 
Reaffirms support for the Philippines to defend its internal security from terrorism.
 
Recognizes the courage of the Filipino and Filipino American servicemen and servicewomen who have fought alongside and in the U.S. Armed Forces.
 
Supports: (1) increased public awareness of the events surrounding the Philippine Declaration of Independence, and the vibrant culture of the Philippines; and (2) the continuing development of the Filipino American community as a integral part of America's cultural fabric.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2011-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the inaugural Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1911.

Bill: 112-hres-277
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2011-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Indiana
Motor vehicles
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Electing Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-278
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2011-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: 
Elects Father Patrick J. Conroy as Chaplain of the House of Representatives.

action_date: 2011-05-25
text: 

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

 
Elects Father Patrick J. Conroy as Chaplain of the House of Representatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3430)
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3430)
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3430)
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Raising awareness of the risk of internal bleeding for patients taking anti-coagulant drugs.

Bill: 112-hres-279
Sponsor: Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]
Introduced: 2011-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health promotion and preventive care
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives seeks to raise public awareness of the risks associated with anticoagulant medications. 
 
Encourages pharmaceutical manufacturers and health care providers to properly communicate the risk of death associated with such drugs to their patients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prevent any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from benefitting financially from a vote to change the statutory limit on the public debt.

Bill: 112-hres-280
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2011-05-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Currency
Financial services and investments
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Metals
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: 
Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from buying or selling any stock, bond, currency, commodity, or precious metal within 72 hours before or after a vote in the House to change the statutory limit on the public debt.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Introduced in House