hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should ensure that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is making significant progress in fulfilling its deliverable requirements under the Tokyo Conference Agreement in order to receive United States financial assistance.

Bill: 113-hres-430
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2013-12-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International law and treaties
Reconstruction and stabilization
Rule of law and government transparency
Terrorism
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should ensure that the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is meeting the deliverable schedule as set forth by the Tokyo Conference Agreement agreed to in July 2012, and further articulated in the Senior Officials Meeting Joint Report of July 3, 2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the United States Senate to increase sanctions against Iran.

Bill: 113-hres-431
Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2013-12-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Iran
Middle East
Nuclear weapons
Sanctions

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: 
 States that it is U.S. policy to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
 
 Calls on the Senate to take immediate action on the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 to increase sanctions against Iran. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2013-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2013-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2013-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2013-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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: 2013-12-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the unification of the Island of Crete with the Hellenic Republic and expressing support for designation of December 1, 2013, as "Cretan Enosis Day".

Bill: 113-hres-432
Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Introduced: 2013-12-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Europe
Greece
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the unification of the Island of Crete with the Hellenic Republic.
 
 Supports the designation of Cretan Enosis Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the practice of using gas chambers to euthanize stray cats and dogs.

Bill: 113-hres-433
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2013-12-05 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: 
Expresses dissatisfaction that the practice of using gas chambers to euthanize stray cats and dogs continues in the United States in the 21st century.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-05
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.

Bill: 113-hres-434
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2013-12-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
South Africa

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-09
text: 
States that the House of Representatives has learned with profound sorrow of the death of Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa.
 
 Tenders its sympathies to the members of his family and his fellow citizens.
 
 Honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and for his friendship to the United States.
 
 Requests the Secretary of State to communicate these expressions of sentiment to Nelson Mandela's family and to the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa.
 
 Requests that when the House adjourns today it do so as a mark of respect to the memory of Nelson Mandela.

action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 

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

 
States that the House of Representatives has learned with profound sorrow of the death of Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa.
 
 Tenders its sympathies to the members of his family and his fellow citizens.
 
 Honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and for his friendship to the United States.
 
 Requests the Secretary of State to communicate these expressions of sentiment to Nelson Mandela's family and to the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa.
 
 Requests that when the House adjourns today it do so as a mark of respect to the memory of Nelson Mandela.


Legislative actions:
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 H8085-8086)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8085-8086)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8085-8086)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2013-12-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-09
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance in this case of Robert Levinson, one of the longest held United States civilians in our Nation's history.

Bill: 113-hres-435
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21]
Introduced: 2013-12-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Iran
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: 
Recognizes that Robert Levinson is one of the longest held U.S. civilians in our nation's history.
 
 Notes recent pledges by newly appointed Iranian officials to provide their government's assistance in the Robert Levinson case.
 
 Urges the President and U.S. allies to continue to raise the Robert Levinson case with Iranian officials at every opportunity. 
 
 Expresses sympathy to Robert Levinson's family for their anguish and expresses hope that their ordeal can be brought to an end in the near future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-26
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-06-19
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2014-06-19
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
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
Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

Bill: 113-hres-436
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2013-12-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Human rights
International law and treaties
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: 
Recognizes the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day.
 
Supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
 
 Encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7619)
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 113-hres-437
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2013-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Natural Resources
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) Appropriations, and (3) Natural Resources.

action_date: 2013-12-11
text: 

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

 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) Appropriations, and (3) Natural Resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7638)
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7638)
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7638-7639)
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for proceedings during the period from December 14, 2013, through January 6, 2014; and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-438
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2013-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for proceedings during the period from December 14, 2013, through January 6, 2014.

Legislative actions:
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 by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 638). (text: CR H7702)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 638).(text: CR H7702)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: The House resumed with voting on H. Res. 438. (consideration: CR H7715-7716)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 195 (Roll no. 637). (consideration: CR H7713-7714)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 438.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7702-7714)
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Resolution provides for consideration of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res. 59; provides for motions to suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from December 14, 2013, through January 6, 2014.
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-290, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-290, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction in the United States and abroad.

Bill: 113-hres-439
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2013-12-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the elimination of poverty and hunger should remain key foreign and domestic U.S. policy goals, (2) a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to transform development assistance in a manner that would significantly reduce poverty, and (3) the President should implement a Global Marshall Plan to increase U.S. assistance towards the elimination of poverty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.

Bill: 113-hres-440
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2013-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: 
Congratulates Pope Francis on his election and recognizes his inspirational statements and actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3304, with an amendment.

Bill: 113-hres-441
Sponsor: Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2013-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to 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.)

 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3304 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 69 (Roll no. 641). (text: CR H7717-7894)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 69 (Roll no. 641).(text: CR H7717-7894)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8084-8085)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 441.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7717-8046)
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the September 23, 2013, decision of the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court that places hundreds of thousands of Dominican born persons at risk of statelessness.

Bill: 113-hres-443
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2013-12-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Citizenship and naturalization
Dominican Republic
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Organization of American States

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to promote the right to nationality without arbitrary deprivation by any state as articulated in Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of the Human Rights, and (2) the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) should pursue a multilateral approach to address the potential crisis in the Dominican Republic as a result of that nation's Constitutional Court ruling on September 23, 2013, that could render hundreds of thousands of Dominican-born persons stateless.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the accomplishments of Nicarsia "Nikki" Mayes, a Capitol Hill trailblazer and the first African-American woman to serve as a Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 113-hres-444
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 
Commends Nicarsia &quot;Nikki&quot; Mayes for her distinguished career of service to the House of Representatives and the people of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Urging the P5+1 to only accept a final nuclear agreement with Iran that definitively prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability, ceases Iran's construction of advanced missiles and warheads, suspends Iran's support for terrorist organizations, and reduces human rights violations within Iran.

Bill: 113-hres-445
Sponsor: Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2013-12-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Gaza Strip
Human rights
International law and treaties
Iran
Israel
Lebanon
Middle East
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear weapons
Religion
Sanctions
Syria
Terrorism
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
 
 Declares that Iran should: (1) dismantle all enrichment facilities and cease all centrifuge production; (2) dismantle its Arak heavy-water plutonium reactor and cease all heavy-water production efforts; (3) allow inspections and monitoring of all nuclear and weapons-testing facilities and fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; (4) cease the development, production, and testing of long-range ballistic missiles; (5) cease and dismantle the development of a nuclear warhead and cease other weaponization efforts; (6) suspend support for terrorist organizations including Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as the Assad regime in Syria; and (7) reduce human rights violations, including the persecution of religious minorities and unjust imprisonment of innocent U.S. citizens.
 
 Reaffirms the need for additional economic sanctions against Iran should it fail to meet the negotiated terms of the interim nuclear agreement of November 2013 within six months.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
action_date: 2014-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that both Houses of Congress should reconvene on or before December 18, 2013, to take appropriate action to enact legislation extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program until January 1, 2015.

Bill: 113-hres-446
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2013-12-16 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that both chambers should reconvene on or before December 18, 2013, to take appropriate action to enact legislation extending the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Program until January 1, 2015. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-12-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-16
text: Introduced in House