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Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 38) to reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels.

Bill: 112-hres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2011-01-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 38) to reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 168 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H403)
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 168 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H403)
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 174 (Roll no. 17). (consideration: CR H414, H415)
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H415-416)
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 43, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 43.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H403-414)
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the resolution are waived.
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-4, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-4, by Mr. Dreier.
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an effective moratorium by the Executive Branch on offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling should be terminated.

Bill: 112-hres-44
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2011-01-19 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: 
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that it should be U.S. policy to allow for the development of offshore oil and gas-rich areas in an environmentally responsible manner.
 
Declares that the Department of the Interior should: (1) complete promptly environmental analysis related to offshore leasing activities, including specified programs; (2) rescind promptly its announcement that the government will not propose any new oil drilling in waters off the East Coast, West Coast, or Eastern Gulf of Mexico for at least the next seven years; (3) expedite the processing and approval of both deepwater and shallow water drilling permits, exploration plans, development operations coordination documents, and development and production plans; and (4) allow new lease sales in all permissible areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, including the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, and Atlantic areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-09-01
text: Recalled by full committee.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to encourage bipartisan amendments.

Bill: 112-hres-45
Sponsor: Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2011-01-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: 
Amends Rule XVI (Motions and Amendments) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it in order to consider any amendment offered by at least two Members from the majority party and two Members from the minority party to any bill or resolution that does not violate any rule and that is timely submitted to the Committee on Rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-19
text: Introduced in House
Restoring the democratic process by providing that section 3(b) of H. Res. 5 shall have no force or effect during the remainder of the 112th Congress.

Bill: 112-hres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Introduced: 2011-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget process
Congressional committees
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: 
States that provisions of H. Res. 5 (relating to budget enforcement powers of the chair of the Committee on the Budget) shall have no force or effect during the remainder of the 112th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the contributions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Bill: 112-hres-47
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2011-01-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional tributes
Endangered and threatened species
Fishes
Mammals
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: 
Recognizes the important contributions that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora has made in regulating international trade in endangered species and protecting endangered species worldwide.
 
Recognizes the increasing importance of the Convention in addressing multiple and compounding threats on species and ecosystems arising from over-exploitation, habitat loss, invasive species, disease, and the effects of climate change.
 
Applauds the Convention's recent leadership in reaffirming strong protections for the African elephant, and other endangered species.
 
Urges: (1) renewed, expanded, and accelerated commitments to the Convention by all Parties to ensure the Convention's contribution to species conservation; (2) the U.S. delegation to the Convention to utilize international cooperation to encourage other Parties to the Convention to collaborate effectively to curb excessive exploitation of species for international trade; and (3) the Convention to adopt stronger protections for the polar bear, sharks, bluefin tuna, and other endangered species at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in 2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E92)
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Establishing a select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices.

Bill: 112-hres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2011-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: 
Establishes a select committee in the House of Representatives to review national security laws, policies, and practices and make recommendations about the effectiveness of past and present U.S. law enforcement, national security, and intelligence activities and the extent, if any, to which unlawful, improper, or unauthorized activities were engaged in by or on behalf of any federal, state, or local government official.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta Medal of Honor Flag Resolution

Bill: 112-hres-49
Sponsor: Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2011-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
National symbols
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: 
Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta Medal of Honor Flag Resolution - Provides that, upon request of a Medal of Honor (Medal) recipient or immediate family member, the Representative of such recipient or family member may provide to the recipient or family member a U.S. Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate stating that such flag has been flown over the Capitol in honor of the service and sacrifice of Medal recipients.

action_date: 2011-01-25
text: 

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

 
Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta Medal of Honor Flag Resolution - Provides that, upon request of a Medal of Honor (Medal) recipient or immediate family member, the Representative of such recipient or family member may provide to the recipient or family member a U.S. Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate stating that such flag has been flown over the Capitol in honor of the service and sacrifice of Medal recipients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H443)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 21).(text: CR H443)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H456-457)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 49.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H443-445)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Mr. Latham moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing for enclosing the visitors' galleries of the House of Representatives with a clear and bomb-proof material.

Bill: 112-hres-50
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2011-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
House of Representatives
Terrorism
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: 
Requires the Architect of the Capitol to enclose the visitors' galleries of the House of Representatives with a clear and bomb-proof material and install audio equipment so that the House proceedings on the floor will be clearly audible in the galleries.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Bill: 112-hres-51
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2011-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
HIV/AIDS
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; (2) the implementation of the national AIDS strategy and its goals; (3) the strengthening of stable African-American communities; (4) reducing the impact of incarceration as a driver of new HIV infections within the African-American community; (5) reducing the number of HIV infections in the African-American community resulting from intravenous drug use; (6) comprehensive HIV prevention education programs to promote the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to treatment and care as early as possible; and (7) appropriate funding for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and housing.
 
Encourages state and local governments to recognize such day and to encourage individuals, especially African-Americans, to get tested for HIV.
 
Commends the work of AIDS service organizations and community and faith-based organizations.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-52
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2011-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on House Administration
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) the Budget, (2) Foreign Affairs, (3) House Administration, and (4) Veterans' Affairs.

action_date: 2011-01-25
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: (1) the Budget, (2) Foreign Affairs, (3) House Administration, and (4) Veterans' Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H441)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H441)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H441)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 112-hres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2011-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) the Budget, and (2) Homeland Security.

action_date: 2011-01-25
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: (1) the Budget, and (2) Homeland Security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H445)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H445)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H445)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

Bill: 112-hres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2011-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 359) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H475)
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H475)
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 178 (Roll no. 22). (consideration: CR H481)
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 54.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H475-482)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or a designee and shall be considered as read. Debate on amendments under the five-minute rule shall not exceed 5 hours.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-5, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-5, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Christina Taylor Green for giving the gift of life with organ donation and encouraging Americans to join her call to make organ donation a personal choice.

Bill: 112-hres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2011-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: 
Honors Christina Taylor Green for giving the gift of life with organ donation.

Encourages Americans to join her call to make organ donation a personal choice. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Florida International University Golden Panthers for the school's first Bowl victory.

Bill: 112-hres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25]
Introduced: 2011-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Florida
Higher education
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: 
 
Congratulates the Florida International University (FIU) Golden Panthers football team for their first bowl victory in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl and their outstanding performance during the 2010 season.
 
 Salutes FIU wide receiver Eugene &quot;T.Y.&quot; Hilton for winning the Most Valuable Player Award in that game.
 
 Commends FIU students, faculty, alumni, and fans for their dedication.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet.

Bill: 112-hres-57
Sponsor: Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Trade agreements and negotiations
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Calls on the President to: (1) continue to oppose any effort to transfer control of the Internet to the United Nations (U.N.) or any other international governmental entity; (2) recognize the need for, and pursue a continuing and constructive dialogue with the international community on, the future of Internet governance; and (3) advance the values of a free Internet in the broader trade and diplomatic conversations of the United States.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in January after Congress reconvenes as "National Congress on your Corner Day".

Bill: 112-hres-58
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Arizona
Commemorative events and holidays
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Supports the designation of National Congress on Your Corner Day.
 
Urges all members of the House of Representatives to observe such a day to honor those who were killed or injured in Tucson, Arizona.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H474)
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the democratic Constitution of the Republic of India and United States-India relations.

Bill: 112-hres-59
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
India
Political movements and philosophies

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Calls for the strengthening of U.S.-India relations. 
 
Recognizes the people and government of India for building and maintaining a constitutional democracy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House