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Expressing the sense of Congress that a certain lock and dam should be known and designated as the "Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam".

Bill: 113-hconres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Introduced: 2013-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Dams and canals
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Marine and inland water transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-18
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the lock and dam located at mile 357.5 on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway should be known and designated as the Donald G. Waldon Lock and Dam. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2013-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the opposition of the Congress to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants.

Bill: 113-hconres-57
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2013-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Public utilities and utility rates

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-20
text: 
States congressional opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2013-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency should hold public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in those States most directly impacted by the potential regulations.

Bill: 113-hconres-59
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2013-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Colorado
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Public participation and lobbying
Public utilities and utility rates
Transportation costs
Utah
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should hold public listening sessions on rulemaking targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012 (West Virginia, Kentucky, Wyoming, Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Montana, and Wisconsin); and (2) such sessions should be held at a time and place that would maximize the ability of individuals to participate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness through no fault of their own.

Bill: 113-hconres-60
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2013-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Appropriations
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Consumer credit
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) financial institutions should work with their customers affected by the shutdown of the federal government that began on October 1, 2013; and (2) employees furloughed due to the shutdown should be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for the period beginning on such date through the date on which the lapse in appropriations ends, consistent with the principle adopted by the House when it passed H.R. 3223.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2013-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999.

Bill: 113-hconres-61
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]
Introduced: 2013-10-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Serbia
Violent crime
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) those individuals responsible for the July 1999 murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia should be brought to justice; (2) it is reprehensible that no individual has ever been found guilty for executing the Bytyqi brothers, or of any other crimes associated with their deaths; (3) the government of Serbia and its relevant ministries and offices, including the Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor's Office, should make it a priority to investigate and prosecute those current or former officials believed to be responsible for their deaths; (4) the United States should devote sufficient resources to assist and monitor Serbia's efforts to investigate and prosecute those individuals believed to be responsible; and (5) progress in resolving this case should remain a significant factor in determining the further development of U.S.- Serbia relations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2013-10-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-10-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1543-1544)
action_date: 2013-10-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 113-hconres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2013-10-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Thursday, October 31, 2013, or Friday, November 1, 2013, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

action_date: 2013-10-30
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 Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Thursday, October 31, 2013, or Friday, November 1, 2013, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

action_date: 2013-10-30
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 Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Thursday, October 31, 2013, or Friday, November 1, 2013, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7686)
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7686)
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6928)
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6928)
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6928)
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the service of Native American Indians in the United States Armed Forces.

Bill: 113-hconres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2013-10-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Federal-Indian relations
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: 
Honors the service of Native American Indians in the U.S. Armed Forces. 
 
Recommends the establishment of a National Native American Indian Veterans Day.
 
Encourages all Americans to learn about the service of Native American Indians in the U.S. Armed Forces. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-30
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of suicide prevention awareness.

Bill: 113-hconres-64
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2013-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2013-11-14
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and efforts to raise awareness and improve outreach to individuals at risk for suicide, especially veterans and members of the Armed Forces.
 
Encourages the people of the United States to learn more about the warning signs of suicide and how each person can help prevent suicide and promote mental health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding outreach to families of members of the Armed Forces killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in other conflicts.

Bill: 113-hconres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2013-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2013-11-15
text: 
 Calls for the recognition of all families that have lost loved ones in uniform.
 
 Urges the President to encourage military bases around the country to: (1) organize and host events to recognize and commemorate the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces, and (2) encourage families within the local area that have lost loved ones in combat to attend. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that children trafficked in the United States be treated as victims of crime, and not as perpetrators.

Bill: 113-hconres-66
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2013-11-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Human trafficking
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) law enforcement, judges, child welfare agencies, and the public should treat children being trafficked for sex as victims of child abuse; (2) every effort should be made to arrest and hold accountable both traffickers and buyers of children for sex, in accordance with federal laws to protect victims of trafficking and state child protection laws; (3) the child welfare system requires reform to better prevent domestic child sex trafficking and aid the victims; and (4) such system should identify, assess, and provide supportive services to children in its care who are victims of sex trafficking or at risk of becoming such victims.
 
Expresses support for: (1) survivors of domestic child sex trafficking, including for the services they need to heal; and (2) an end to demand for girls by declaring that our nation's daughters are not for sale and that any person who purchases a child for sex should be held accountable with the full force of the law.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Introduced in House
Providing official recognition of the massacre of 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who had been captured in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

Bill: 113-hconres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2013-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Belgium
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Germany
Government information and archives
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: 
Recognizes on behalf of the United States the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of the 11 African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the United States Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944. 
 
Calls on the Senate Armed Services Committee to correct the omission in the 1949 report of its subcommittee and appropriately recognize the Wereth 11.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013

Bill: 113-hconres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2013-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Mental health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: 
Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that sexual orientation 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 being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or gender nonconforming is a mental illness or developmental disorder that can or should be cured. 
 
Defines &quot;sexual orientation 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.
 
Excludes from such definition counseling that does not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity or expression if such counseling provides: (1) acceptance, support, and understanding of a person; (2) coping, social support, and identity exploration and development; (3) developmentally appropriate counseling for a person seeking to transition from one gender to another; or (4) sexual orientation- and gender identity-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the critical contributions international volunteers provide to the United States.

Bill: 113-hconres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2013-12-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Peace Corps
Public-private cooperation
Religion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: 
Recognizes International Service Day as a day to appreciate citizens around the world who volunteer in other nations in service to others.
 
 Honors the thousands of U.S. citizens who participate each year in international volunteer service activities. 
 
Calls on the Administration to further develop the spirit of partnership and global service connecting the United States Peace Corps with its nonprofit, faith-based, and corporate actors in service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Providing for corrections to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3304.

Bill: 113-hconres-71
Sponsor: Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2013-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3304 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014).

action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 

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

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3304 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014).

action_date: 2013-12-20
text: 

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

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3304 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9068)
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9068)
action_date: 2013-12-13
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8085)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8085)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8085)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing for corrections to the enrollment of H. J. Res. 59.

Bill: 113-hconres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2013-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 59 (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013).

action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 

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

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 59 (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9115)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8086)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8086)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Mr. Ryan (WI) asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8086)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 113-hconres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2014-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: California
Commemorative events and holidays
Dams and canals
Latin America
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Panama
Panama Canal
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: 
Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue, a commemorative postage stamp honoring the 1915 Panama-California Exposition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Introduced in House