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Expressing support for designation of June as "National Family Reunification Month".

Bill: 112-hres-693
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2012-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Family relationships
Family services

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: 
Supports the designation of National Reunification Month.
 
Honors the efforts of those who work to advance outcomes for children in the child welfare system.
 
Encourages child welfare agencies, courts, schools, businesses, media, religious institutions, and civic service organizations to recognize National Reunification Month.
 
Recognizes that substantial progress has been made by federal, state, tribal, and local child welfare policymakers.
 
Reaffirms the importance of title IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act and other programs that provide support to vulnerable families, and invest in prevention and reunification services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of title IX, the Federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education, including high school and college sports and other activities.

Bill: 112-hres-694
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2012-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
School athletics
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of title IX (prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, including high school and college sports) and its groundbreaking influence for females throughout the United States.
 
Affirms equal gender treatment of males and females.
 
Declares that the House of Representatives strives to work towards a time when females can achieve true equality in athletics, education, and employment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1093-1094)
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the appointment by the Attorney General of an outside special counsel to investigate certain recent leaks of apparently classified and highly sensitive information on United States military and intelligence plans, programs, and operations.

Bill: 112-hres-695
Sponsor: Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2012-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military operations and strategy
News media and reporting
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Attorney General (AG) should: (1) delegate to an outside special counsel (counsel) all AG authority relating to investigations by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of any and all unauthorized disclosures of classified and highly sensitive information related to various military and intelligence plans, programs, and operations as reported in recent publications; and (2) direct the counsel to exercise such authority independently of the supervision or control of any DOJ officer.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the counsel should investigate any and all such disclosures and, where appropriate, prosecute those responsible; and (2) the President should assess whether any such disclosures damaged the national security and how such damage can be mitigated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II.

Bill: 112-hres-696
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2012-06-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Japan
Military history
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: 
Recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II.
 
Recognizes and commends the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Allied Forces who participated in the Guadalcanal campaign for their service and sacrifice. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-06-20
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: 2012-06-20
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: 2012-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5973) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5972) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-697
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2012-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5973) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5972) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 166 (Roll no. 413). (text: CR H4017-4018)
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 166 (Roll no. 413).(text: CR H4017-4018)
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 168 (Roll no. 412). (consideration: CR H4026-4027)
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 697.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4017-4027)
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-545, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-545, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 5973 and H.R. 5972. In both instances, each bill shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled. Each bill shall be read by paragraph and shall be open to amendments. The resolution also provides for consideration of a concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment during the month of July.
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin's death.

Bill: 112-hres-698
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2012-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Hate crimes
Michigan
Racial and ethnic relations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: 
Recognizes the 30th anniversary of the death of Vincent Chin (a U.S. citizen of Chinese descent whose death, caused by a beating, became a catalyst for a unified, pan-ethnic Asian Pacific American movement and united people from all communities to fight against hate crimes) as an important time to reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on winning the 110th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships (IRAs).

Bill: 112-hres-699
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2012-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
School athletics
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: 
Congratulates the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on winning the 110th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in Federally funded education programs or activities.

Bill: 112-hres-700
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2012-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
School athletics
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities) as landmark legislation that has: (1) allowed women to realize intellectual, cultural, and athletic opportunities throughout the United States; and (2) contributed to the overall health and well-being of women and to the advancement of women in every field including athletics, business, science, and technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1103)
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to both baseball and the Nation.

Bill: 112-hres-701
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2012-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Missouri
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-25
text: 
Recognizes the contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues to baseball and the nation.
 
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum; and (2) the Museum's efforts to recognize and preserve the history of the Negro Leagues and the impact of segregation on the nation.
 
Encourages present and future generations to understand the sensitive issues surrounding the Negro Leagues, how they helped shape the nation and Major League Baseball, and how the sacrifices made by Negro League players helped make baseball America's national pastime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Major League Baseball as an important part of the cultural history of American society, celebrating the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and honoring Kansas City, Missouri, as the host city of the 83rd All-Star Game.

Bill: 112-hres-702
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2012-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Missouri
Professional sports
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-25
text: 
Recognizes Kansas City, Missouri, as the host city and Major League Baseball as the sponsor of the 83rd Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Congratulates Major League Baseball for hosting baseball related events that benefit numerous charities, focusing on fan appreciation and youth involvement, and emphasizing the continued appreciation of baseball as America's favorite pastime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Miami Heat on their 2012 National Basketball Association Championship.

Bill: 112-hres-703
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2012-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Florida
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: 
Congratulates the Miami Heat for winning the 2012 National Basketball Association World Championship and LeBron James for winning the 2012 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Commending Rotary International and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.

Bill: 112-hres-704
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2012-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: 
Commends Rotary International and others for their efforts in vaccinating children around the world against polio and for the tremendous strides made toward eradicating the disease. 
 
 Encourages the United States and the international community to remain committed to the elimination of polio.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of a "Buy American Week".

Bill: 112-hres-705
Sponsor: Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2012-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Buy American requirements

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Buy American Week, and (2) the encouragement of consumer investment in products made in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-707
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2012-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Homeland Security
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Elects a specified named Member to the following House Committees: (1) Armed Services, and (2) Homeland Securities.
action_date: 2012-06-26
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) Armed Services, and (2) Homeland Securities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4028)
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4028)
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4028)
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Welcoming His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide spiritual and administrative head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, to Washington, DC, and recognizing his commitment to world peace, justice, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and democracy.

Bill: 112-hres-709
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2012-06-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
International organizations and cooperation
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: 
Welcomes His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad to Washington, DC.
 
 Commends His Holiness for: (1) promoting individual and world peace and justice; and (2) his perseverance in counseling Ahmadi Muslims to eschew any form of violence, even in the face of severe persecution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, for becoming the third fastest player in the history of Major League Baseball to amass 2,500 hits.

Bill: 112-hres-710
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2012-06-27 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: 
Congratulates Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, for becoming the third fastest player in the history of Major League Baseball to amass 2,500 hits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-27
text: Introduced in House
Recommending that the Speaker of the House of Representatives not move to proceed to the consideration of the House Resolution finding Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress pursuant to the report of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Bill: 112-hres-712
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2012-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Justice
Evidence and witnesses
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: 
Recommends that the Speaker of the House of Representatives not move to proceed to the consideration of the resolution finding Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, in contempt of Congress pursuant to the report of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform dated June 22, 2012 (H.Rept. 112-546).
 
Resolves that the Committee should use its investigatory powers to intercede on behalf of the American people and return to addressing issues such as those pertaining to job creation, improvements to education, and enhancing and protecting the health of the American people. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) and the sense of the House of Representatives that continued commitment by the United States to HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to protecting global health.

Bill: 112-hres-713
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2012-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug therapy
HIV/AIDS
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex and reproductive health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: 
Supports the XIX International AIDS Conference and the goal of bringing renewed awareness of, and commitment to, addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States and abroad.
 
 Recognizes that continued U.S. commitment to HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs is crucial to protecting global health and commits to supporting a stronger global response to HIV/AIDS. 
 
Encourages public and private sector development of innovative therapies and advances in clinical treatment for HIV/AIDS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2012-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2012-06-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1174-1175)
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in House