hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy Month".

Bill: 113-hres-535
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2014-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Financial literacy

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances. 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.

Bill: 113-hres-536
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2014-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rural conditions and development
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all telephone service providers must appropriately complete calls to all areas of the United States regardless of the technology used by such providers, and (2) no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in rural areas. 
 
Declares that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should: (1) pursue entities whose violations of FCC rules contribute to a lack of quality telecommunications services in rural areas, (2) impose enforcement actions to discourage such uncompleted calls and unreasonable discrimination, and (3) establish a definitive solution to such discrimination. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 113-hres-537
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2014-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Financial Services
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Armed Services, and (2) Financial Services.

action_date: 2014-04-03
text: 

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

 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Armed Services, and (2) Financial Services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2892)
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2892)
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2891-2892)
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month".

Bill: 113-hres-538
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2014-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: 
Supports the designation, and the goals and ideals, of National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month.
 
Calls on the people of the United States, interested groups, and affected persons to: (1) promote awareness of bladder cancer and to foster understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their families and caregivers, and (2) take an active role in the fight to end bladder cancer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1874) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1871) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1872) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-539
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2014-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1874) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1871) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1872) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 194 (Roll no. 158). (text: CR H2919)
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 194 (Roll no. 158).(text: CR H2919)
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 193 (Roll no. 157). (consideration: CR H2926-2927)
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 539.
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2919-2927)
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1874, H.R. 1871, and H.R. 1872. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Specified amendments printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 are in order for H.R. 1874. The resolution allows for one motion to recommit with instructions for each bill.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-400, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-400, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2014, through May 12, 2014.

Bill: 113-hres-540
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2014-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Nursing

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: 
 Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week. Recognizes the contributions of nurses to the U.S. health care system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Bill: 113-hres-541
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2014-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Health personnel
Law enforcement officers
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about sexual assault, providing information and treatment to survivors of sexual assault, and increasing the number of successful prosecutions of perpetrators of sexual assault; and (2) public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals for their hard work and innovative strategies to increase the percentage of sexual assault cases that result in the prosecution and incarceration of the offenders. 
 
Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2893-2899)
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States foreign aid to the Palestinian Authority should be suspended until Palestinian Authority Government Resolutions relating to providing a monthly salary to anyone imprisoned in Israel's prisons as a result of participation in the struggle against the Israeli occupation are repealed.

Bill: 113-hres-542
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2014-04-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Foreign aid and international relief
Gaza Strip
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Sanctions
Terrorism
Wages and earnings
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. foreign aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) should be suspended until repeal of specified Palestinian Authority Government resolutions providing for payment of monthly salaries to certain persons in Israeli prisons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2906-2909)
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the support of the United States for Macedonia's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Bill: 113-hres-543
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2014-04-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Congressional tributes
Economic development
Europe
Greece
Macedonia
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
National Guard and reserves
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency
Vermont

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: 
Supports Macedonia's aspirations to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
 
Recognizes the cooperation between Vermont and Macedonia and the joint military partnership between the Vermont National Guard and the Army of Macedonia. 
 
Recognizes the significant benefits of closer economic and political ties between NATO members and Macedonia. 
 
Appreciates Macedonia's efforts in advancing peace, democracy, and stability. 
 
Calls on the Administration and the Department of State to work with Greece and NATO allies to ensure that bilateral disputes do not impede Macedonia's NATO accession. 
 
Urges NATO members to formally extend an invitation to Macedonia to join NATO at the NATO Summit in the United Kingdom in September 2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024, and providing for proceedings during the period from April 11, 2014, through April 25, 2014.

Bill: 113-hres-544
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2014-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024, and providing for proceedings during the period from April 11, 2014, through April 25, 2014.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR H3001)
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 170).(text: CR H3001)
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 190 (Roll no. 169). (consideration: CR H3021-3022)
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3021-3023)
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 544, 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 ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. (consideration: CR H3014)
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 544.
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3001-3014)
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: The resolution provides that the Committee on Appropriations may, at any time before 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2014, file any privilege reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-405, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-405, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should adopt and use accrual basis generally accepted accounting principles for Government budgeting, financial reporting, and performance evaluation purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-545
Sponsor: Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2014-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Budget process
Executive agency funding and structure
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) agrees to consider legislation to implement accrual basis generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. government budgeting, financial reporting, and performance measures; and (2) acknowledges that the use of accrual basis accounting would provide a more accurate measure of the federal government's finances and their impact on the nation's economy. 
 
Requests the Comptroller General to prescribe the manner in which such principles can be applied to the U.S. government in the fiscal year following the passage of legislation to implement them.
 
Recognizes that the use of accrual accounting standards in the federal government can assist in management improvement for federal agencies with regard to publicizing true costs, minimizing government waste, and controlling inefficient spending, especially on long-term government contracts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-07
text: Introduced in House
Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 113-hres-546
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2014-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Education and the Workforce; and (2) Science, Space, and Technology.

action_date: 2014-04-08
text: 

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

 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Education and the Workforce; and (2) Science, Space, and Technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3001)
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3001)
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3001)
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the vital role that prayer has played throughout the more than 200-year history of our Nation, strengthening the fabric of our society, and recognizing May 1, 2014, as the 63rd annual National Day of Prayer.

Bill: 113-hres-547
Sponsor: Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]
Introduced: 2014-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: 
 Recognizes the 63rd annual observance of the National Day of Prayer.
 
Encourages people of the United States to pray together and reaffirm the importance of prayer in the nation's heritage.
 
 Expresses support for the continued annual recognition of such Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the mandatory annual ethics training offered to Members, officers, and employees of the House to include a specific program of training in the prevention and deterrence of sexual harassment in employment, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-548
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2014-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional officers and employees
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: 
Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the House Ethics Committee's mandatory annual ethics training offered to Members and House officers and employees to include a specific program of training in the prevention and deterrence of sexual harassment in employment.
 
Describes this program as one which provides information and practical guidance regarding any applicable federal and state laws concerning the prohibition against and the prevention and correction of sexual harassment and the remedies available to victims of it in employment.
 
Requires the program to:
 
 
 include practical examples aimed at instructing supervisors in the prevention of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation;
 
 be presented by individuals with knowledge and expertise in the prevention of these activities; and
 
provide at least one hour of training, except that in the case of a new House officer or employee, at least two hours.
 
 
Defines &quot;sexual harassment&quot; as any conduct directed at an individual which consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or any other conduct of a sexual nature, if submission by the individual to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of the individual's employment, submission to or rejection of such conduct by the individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting the individual, or such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2996)
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need to explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-549
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2014-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Emergency planning and evacuation
Natural disasters
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathenogenic-free water in order to respond to situations in which water systems are closed as a result of EPA-induced shutdowns or natural disasters. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-08
text: Introduced in House