hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia.

Bill: 113-hres-310
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2013-07-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Cambodia
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Human rights
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Multilateral development programs
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: 
States that in order to be credible the July 2013 parliamentary elections in Cambodia must implement the recommendations in the July 16, 2012, Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia, and must include the participation of all political parties leaders, including Sam Rainsy. 
 
Urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) not to support national or local elections in Cambodia if such United Nations (U.N.) recommendations are ignored, and if political parties and opposition leaders are excluded or hampered from freely participating in electoral processes.
 
States that: (1) any election in Cambodia that the Secretary of State determines is not credible should be deemed as an illegitimate expression of the Cambodian peoples' will; and (2) a resulting Cambodian government should not be eligible for direct U.S. government assistance, and the Department of State and USAID should reduce assistance for Cambodia and urge international financial institutions to do the same.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-08-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Urging the President and Congress to take actions to fill vacancies on the Election Assistance Commission.

Bill: 113-hres-311
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2013-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Election Assistance Commission
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: 
Urges the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, to exercise authority granted under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 by each submitting to the President a recommendation for a candidate to fill their respective vacancies on the Election Assistance Commission.
 
Urges: (1) President Obama to consider such recommendations promptly and to submit to the Senate nominations to fill all four vacancies, (2) the Commission on Rules and Administration of the Senate to hold hearings and vote promptly on those nominations, and (3) the full Senate to provide each nominee who is reported favorably by the Commission with an up-or-down vote on confirmation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2397) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2610) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-312
Sponsor: Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11]
Introduced: 2013-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2397) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2610) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 194 (Roll no. 378). (text: CR H4866-4867)
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 194 (Roll no. 378).(text: CR H4866-4867)
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 190 (Roll no. 377). (consideration: CR H4875-4876)
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question. (consideration: CR H4875)
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4875)
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.Res. 312, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 312.
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4866-48675)
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2397, under a structured rule, and consideration of H.R. 2610, under an open rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both bills. Additionally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-170, by Mr. Nugent.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-170, by Mr. Nugent.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the MAGIC Foundation.

Bill: 113-hres-313
Sponsor: Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2013-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Health promotion and preventive care
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the MAGIC Foundation (a foundation dedicated to helping educate families and the public about growth failure in children).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Commending and supporting the United States delegation and the United States Deaf Sports Federation in their representation of the United States at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Bill: 113-hres-314
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2013-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Bulgaria
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Europe
Olympic games

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: 
 Commends the United States Deaf Sports Federation for its efforts in sending athletes, coaches, and support staff to the 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria. Congratulates the members of the U.S. team representing the United States at the Deaflympics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1112)
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal combustion residuals and establish requirements for the proper management and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are protective of human health and the environment, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1582) to protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy.

Bill: 113-hres-315
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2013-07-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal combustion residuals and establish requirements for the proper management and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are protective of human health and the environment, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1582) to protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 400). (text: CR H4995)
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 400).(text: CR H4995)
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 191 (Roll no. 399). (consideration: CR H5001)
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 315.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4995-5002)
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2218 and H.R. 1582.
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-174, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-174, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing heartfelt condolences and support to the people of India and all those affected in the aftermath of the deadly flash floods and landslides triggered by massive monsoons of June 2013, which devastated many states in northern India.

Bill: 113-hres-316
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2013-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional tributes
Floods and storm protection
Foreign aid and international relief
India
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: 
Mourns with the people of India for the loss of life and damage caused by the June 2013 floods and landslides.
 
 Offers condolences to the individuals and families impacted by this tragedy.
 
 Urges the U.S. government to stand with the government and the people of India during recovery and reconstruction efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-08-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the upcoming 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, California.

Bill: 113-hres-317
Sponsor: Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2013-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
California
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Olympic games

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Celebrates the return of the Special Olympics World Games to the United States and to Los Angeles, California, in 2015.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1127)
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing disapproval over the gun violence plaguing America's communities, and calling on the Congress to enact comprehensive gun reforms that reduce gun violence.

Bill: 113-hres-318
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2013-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-25
text: 
Expresses support for the President's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence.
 
Urges: (1) Congress to enact legislation based on the President's recommendations to reduce gun violence, (2) state legislatures to reject proposed stand-your-ground legislation, and (3) states to repeal enacted stand-your-ground laws.
 
Condemns: (1) gun violence, (2) relevant parties for their roles in obstructing the ability of communities to be safe from gun violence and in proposing stand-your-ground legislation and similar legislation that compromises public safety and the integrity of the prosecutorial system, and (3) all efforts to weaken gun laws and proposals that stand in the way of comprehensive gun law reform.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-07-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5053)
action_date: 2013-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Bayard Rustin for his lifelong leadership in the civil rights, labor, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights movements and for his exemplary dedication to realizing true equality and freedom in the United States.

Bill: 113-hres-319
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2013-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: 
Recognizes Bayard Rustin for his leadership in the civil rights, labor, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights movements and for his dedication to realizing equality and freedom in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2013-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2013-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the West Linn Centennial.

Bill: 113-hres-320
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2013-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Oregon
Small towns

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: 
Honors and commends the City of West Linn, Oregon, and its people on West Linn's centennial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the Molalla Centennial.

Bill: 113-hres-321
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2013-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Oregon
Small towns

Summary:
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: 
 Honors and commends the City of Molalla, Oregon, and its people on Molalla's centennial.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in the United States engagement in Afghanistan.

Bill: 113-hres-323
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2013-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: 
Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require on the first legislative day of each month on which there is a record vote on any bill or joint resolution, immediately after that vote, a moment of silence to be observed on behalf of those killed or wounded (as well as their families) in current U.S. engagements in Afghanistan.
 
Requires the moment of silence to be led by the Speaker of the House, except when granted a leave of absence from the House.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 22, 2013, through September 28, 2013, as "National Marine Technology Week" to recognize the important contributions that marine technology has made to the United States.

Bill: 113-hres-324
Sponsor: Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2013-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Marine Technology Week.
 
Recognizes the important contributions that marine technology has made to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, both of whom died from enemy action during the attack on United States facilities in Benghazi, Libya, on the night of September 11-12, 2012.

Bill: 113-hres-325
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2013-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Law enforcement officers
Libya
Middle East
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods for their dedication, courage, and sacrifice during the battle in Benghazi, Libya, during the night of September 11-12, 2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-08-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any immigration reform proposal adopted by Congress should not legalize, grant amnesty for, or confer any other legal status condoning the otherwise unlawful entry or presence in the United States of any individual.

Bill: 113-hres-326
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2013-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2013-08-02
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any immigration reform proposal adopted by Congress should not legalize, grant amnesty for, or confer any other legal status condoning the otherwise unlawful U.S. entry or presence of any individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2013-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding China's membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Bill: 113-hres-327
Sponsor: Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2013-08-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-08-02
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) vote against China (PRC) regaining United Nations Council on Human Rights (UNHRC) membership and encourage other members to vote against its election, and (2) encourage another member to stand for election as an alternate candidate from the Asia-Pacific region.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-08-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2013-08-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2013-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-08-02
text: Introduced in House