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Recognizing Birmingham, Alabama, as the home to the first and longest running celebration of Veterans Day.

Bill: 112-hconres-138
Sponsor: Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2012-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alabama
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-20
text: 
Recognizes Birmingham, Alabama, as the home to the first and longest running celebration of Veterans Day.
 
Recognizes Raymond Weeks for his pioneering efforts in the establishment of Veterans Day.
 
Honors the sacrifices and pays tribute to the men and women in uniform at home and overseas. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2012-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2012-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2012-09-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2012-09-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2012-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-09-20
text: Introduced in House
Condemning President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran for addressing the United Nations on Yom Kippur.

Bill: 112-hconres-139
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]
Introduced: 2012-09-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Israel
Middle East
Religion
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-21
text: 
Condemns President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran for addressing the United Nations (U.N.) on Yom Kippur.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the disappointment and concern of the Congress on the failure of the United States to properly investigate the Pan Am 103 bombing and the failure of Libya to grant permission for United States Pan Am 103 criminal investigators to investigate and gather evidence in Libya regarding the Pan Am 103 bombing.

Bill: 112-hconres-140
Sponsor: Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25]
Introduced: 2012-09-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Chad
Congo
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Evidence and witnesses
Foreign and international banking
Libya
Mauritania
Middle East
Niger
Sanctions
Scotland
Terrorism
Travel and tourism
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-21
text: 
Requests that: (1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) report to Congress on the status of the criminal investigation into the Pan Am 103 bombing, and (2) Libya grant the United States permission to investigate Libya regarding such bombing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2012-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2012-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2012-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution

Bill: 112-hconres-141
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2012-11-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Mental health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: 
Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution - Expresses the sense of Congress that sexual orientation and gender identity or expression change efforts directed at minors are discredited and ineffective, have no legitimate therapeutic purpose, and are dangerous and harmful. 
 
Encourages states to protect minors from efforts that promote or promise to change sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, based on the premise that homosexuality or transgender identity is a mental illness or developmental disorder that can or should be cured. 
 
Defines &quot;sexual orientation and gender identity or expression change efforts&quot; as any practice by a licensed mental health provider, health care provider, or counselor seeking or purporting to impose change of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, including efforts to change such behavioral expression or eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same sex.
 
Excludes culturally competent, affirmative therapy providing: (1) acceptance, support, and understanding of an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression and the facilitation of an individual's coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices; or (2) acceptance, support, or understanding of an individual's gender expression or the facilitation of an individual's coping, social support, and identity exploration and development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the opposition of Congress to Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation.

Bill: 112-hconres-142
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2012-11-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy prices
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Sales and excise taxes
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-30
text: 
Expresses the opposition of Congress to federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-11-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-11-30
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Navy and the current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) on completion of the 25th and final deployment of the vessel.

Bill: 112-hconres-143
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2012-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Aviation and airports
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Department of Defense
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2012-12-04
text: 
Congratulates the Navy and the many crews of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) (Enterprise) on having provided the United States an incalculable service in international relations and engagement and in the prevention and winning of armed conflicts over the 51-year period of its service.
 
Honors the service and memory of: (1) the 121 sailors who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country while serving onboard the Enterprise, including the 30 that were killed in action during the Vietnam War; and (2) the 20 Enterprise sailors who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam War, the 3 who died while in captivity, and the 5 still listed as missing-in-action.
 
Congratulates the nearly 100,000 current and former sailors who have served on the Enterprise and thanks them for their selfless sacrifice in service to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2012-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States.

Bill: 112-hconres-144
Sponsor: Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2012-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy prices
Oil and gas
Sales and excise taxes
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2012-12-07
text: 
Express the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses and is not in the interest of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Bill: 112-hconres-146
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2012-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, December 21, 2012, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2012.
 
 Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, December 21, 2012, or Saturday, December 22, 2012, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Thursday, December 27, 2012. 

action_date: 2012-12-21
text: 

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

 
Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, December 21, 2012, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2012.
 
 Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on the legislative day of Friday, December 21, 2012, or Saturday, December 22, 2012, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Thursday, December 27, 2012. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7427)
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7427)
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7427)
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Waiving the requirement that measures enrolled during the remainder of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress be printed on parchment.

Bill: 112-hconres-147
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2013-01-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: 
Waives a specified requirement that the enrollment of any bill or joint resolution be printed on parchment for the duration of the 112th Congress.
 
Provides that the enrollment of any such measure shall be in such form as may be certified by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate (as applicable) to be a truly enrolled bill or joint resolution (as the case may be).

action_date: 2013-01-01
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement that the enrollment of any bill or joint resolution be printed on parchment for the duration of the 112th Congress.
 
Provides that the enrollment of any such measure shall be in such form as may be certified by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate (as applicable) to be a truly enrolled bill or joint resolution (as the case may be).

action_date: 2013-01-01
text: 

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

 
Waives a specified requirement that the enrollment of any bill or joint resolution be printed on parchment for the duration of the 112th Congress.
 
Provides that the enrollment of any such measure shall be in such form as may be certified by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate (as applicable) to be a truly enrolled bill or joint resolution (as the case may be).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8633-8634)
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8633-8634)
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7521)
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7521)
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7521)
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 112-hjres-1
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2011-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
 
Limits total outlays for any fiscal year to one-fifth of the U.S. economic output, unless two-thirds of each House of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount.
 
Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by three-fifths of each chamber by rollcall vote. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.
action_date: 2011-06-23
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts.
 
Limits total outlays for any fiscal year to 18% of the U.S. economic output, unless two-thirds of each House of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount.
 
Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by two-thirds of each chamber by rollcall vote. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-23
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
action_date: 2011-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-117.
action_date: 2011-06-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-117.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
action_date: 2011-06-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-06-10
text: Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E12)
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Bill: 112-hjres-3
Sponsor: Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2011-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right.
 
States that neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served.
 
Declares that no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this amendment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 112-hjres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13]
Introduced: 2011-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Disaster relief and insurance
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. 
 
Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. 
Requires Congress, by appropriate legislation, to provide that outlays for natural disasters do not count as outlays under this Amendment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.

Bill: 112-hjres-5
Sponsor: Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2011-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding one-fifth of economic output of the United States, unless two-thirds of each chamber provide for a specific increase of outlays above this amount.
 
 
 
 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office.

Bill: 112-hjres-6
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2011-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
First Amendment rights
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Waives application of the First Amendment to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections.
 
Grants Congress the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a federal election.
 
Grants a state the power to set limits on the amounts of contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates in a state or local election.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections.

Bill: 112-hjres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2011-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
First Amendment rights
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Constitutional Amendment - Waives application of the First Amendment to the political speech of any corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions, expenditures, or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in House