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Expressing support to end commercial whaling in all of its forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.

Bill: 112-hres-714
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2012-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
International organizations and cooperation
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Noise pollution
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) strongly opposes commercial whaling; (2) supports the use of all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in any form; (3) seeks to strengthen conservation and management measures to facilitate the conservation of whale species and populations; (4) urges the President and the international community to modernize the International Whaling Commission by expanding the participation of civil society, improving transparency, and supporting efforts to improve its effectiveness; and (5) supports ongoing research efforts to understand, prevent, or mitigate threats to whales and their habitat.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Natural Resources, 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: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Sagamore Hill Historic Site.

Bill: 112-hres-715
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2012-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Historic sites and heritage areas
New York State
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: 
Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (residence of President Theodore Roosevelt).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of August 1, 2012, as "National Eagle Scout Day".

Bill: 112-hres-716
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2012-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: 
Supports the designation of a National Eagle Scout Day to commemorate the contributions made by Eagle Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 112-hres-718
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2012-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: 
Disapproves of the behavior of the chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for: (1) interfering with ongoing criminal investigations; (2) insisting on a personal attack against the Attorney General; and (3) calling him a liar on national television without corroborating evidence, thereby bringing discredit to the integrity of the House. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 161 (Roll no. 443). (consideration: CR H4615)
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Mr. Webster moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4614-4615; text of measure as introduced: CR H4614-4615)
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Ms. Jackson Lee rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution qualified.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Tunisia.

Bill: 112-hres-719
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2012-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Africa
Free trade and trade barriers
Trade agreements and negotiations
Tunisia

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Tunisia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal and the men and women who currently and have previously worked on Arsenal Island.

Bill: 112-hres-720
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2012-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Economic development
Illinois
Manufacturing
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the 150th anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and (2) the importance of maintaining the government owned and operated manufacturing capabilities provided by the Arsenal to the U.S. Army and our national defense. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that bolstering literacy among African-American and Hispanic men is an urgent national priority.

Bill: 112-hres-721
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2012-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Language arts
Minority education
National and community service
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: 
Recognizes illiteracy as a national crisis, which disproportionately affects African-American and Hispanic males.
 
Affirms the goal of reducing adult illiteracy by 50% in these target populations and by 25% throughout the country in the coming decade.
 
Encourages public and private entities to adopt and support literacy initiatives.
 
Encourages the creation of local partnerships among service providers to better meet the needs of adult learners.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.

Bill: 112-hres-722
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Introduced: 2012-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the classification of Dr. Shakil Afridi as a refugee of special humanitarian concern to the United States.

Bill: 112-hres-723
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2012-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Asia
Immigration status and procedures
Pakistan
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Calls on President Obama to classify Dr. Shakil Afridi as a refugee of special humanitarian concern to the United States and seek to resettle him in the United States. (Dr. Afridi provided very helpful intelligence with regards to locating Osama Bin Ladin in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and is now in prison in Pakistan)

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6079) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Bill: 112-hres-724
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2012-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6079) to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 457). (text: CR H4711)
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 457).(text: CR H4711)
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 184 (Roll no. 456). (consideration: CR H4722-4723; text: CR H4722-4723)
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 724.
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4711-4724)
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6079 with 5 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-587, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-587, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and artistic expression and for the designation of July 28, 2012, as National Dance Day.

Bill: 112-hres-725
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2012-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Music
Performing arts
Physical fitness and lifestyle

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: 
Supports the designation of National Dance Day to celebrate the commitment to physical fitness, education, and dance across the United States. 
 
Acknowledges that dance is making an important contribution to health by encouraging physical fitness and reducing overweight and obesity.
 
Commends Nigel Lythgoe for his leadership in promoting National Dance Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4402) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness.

Bill: 112-hres-726
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2012-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4402) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 180 (Roll no. 461). (text: CR H4791)
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 180 (Roll no. 461).(text: CR H4791)
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4809)
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of H. Res. 726 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4796)
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 726.
action_date: 2012-07-11
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4791-4796)
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-26. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-590, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-590, by Mr. Bishop (UT).
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2012

Bill: 112-hres-727
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2012-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: 
Public Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Resolution of 2012 or the Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2012 - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), to establish and maintain a centralized, searchable, bulk downloadable, electronic database consisting of: (1) CRS Issue Briefs, Reports, Authorization of Appropriations Products and Appropriations Products, and other materials intended or available for general congressional distribution through the CRS website; and (2) an index of such information. 
 
Exempts: (1) any information determined to be confidential by the CRS Director or the head of the agency that provided it to CRS; and (2) any document produced in response to a confidential research request made by a House Member, officer, employee, or office, provided that the document has not been distributed and is not intended for distribution to anyone other than the individual or office making the request. 
 
Directs the Clerk, in addition to the database, to establish and maintain contemporaneously a website containing a searchable, sortable index of all of the information in the database in both human- and machine-readable formats (such as Extensible Markup Language [XML]). 
 
Authorizes the Clerk, on the basis of information provided by the Director, to: (1) remove from the database, and from related CRS products, the name and contact information of CRS employees or material that may infringe the copyright of a protected work; and (2) make any changes that the Director determines are necessary to ensure that information in the database is accurate and current.
 
Requires each official public website of a House Member, House committee, or joint committee of Congress to permit public use to obtain the information contained in such database to the same extent as House users may obtain such information through the CRS website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

Bill: 112-hres-728
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2012-07-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-12
text: 
Recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great world religions.
 
Acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to American manufacturing and jobs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hres-729
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2012-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Manufacturing
Olympic games

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: 
Expresses: (1) disapproval of the fact that our U.S. Olympic uniforms were made overseas, and (2) support for U.S. manufacturers and their ability to compete in the global marketplace in both price and quality.
 
Urges the U.S. Olympic Committee to pledge to use American designers and manufacturers for Olympic uniforms in the future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2012-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2012-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure free and fair parliamentary elections on October 28, 2012, by adhering to democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process and releasing opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds.

Bill: 112-hres-730
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2012-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: 
Demands that President Yanukovych and the government of Ukraine free former Prime Minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and the other senior officials of the previous government currently in detention, and restore their full political and civil rights.
 
 Urges Ukraine to: (1) ensure full respect of the legal and human rights of all prisoners sentenced on politically motivated grounds, including the right to medical care; and (2) meet its commitments on free and fair elections.
 
 Calls for denying U.S. visas to Ukrainian officials involved in serious human rights abuses, anti-democratic actions, or corruption.
 
 Supports: (1) the efforts of Ukrainian citizens to establish democracy based on the rule of law and respect for human rights; and (2) Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2012-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2012-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clothing issued to athletes representing the United States of America should be made in America.

Bill: 112-hres-731
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2012-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Economic performance and conditions
Manufacturing
Olympic games
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Olympic Committee should: (1) consider the economic consequences of its purchasing decisions and its ability to positively contribute to American job creation, especially during a time of high unemployment; and (2) strive to ensure that all of the clothing and equipment purchased for U.S. Olympic athletes is made in America.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-07-17
text: Introduced in House