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Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people.

Bill: 113-hres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2013-01-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Haiti
Health promotion and preventive care
Housing supply and affordability
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Natural disasters
Public contracts and procurement
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Solid waste and recycling
United Nations
Water quality
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: 
Honors: (1) those who lost their lives due to the tragic earthquake of January 12, 2010; and (2) the sacrifice of the men and women of the government of Haiti, the U.S. government, the United Nations (U.N.), and the international community for their response to the calamity.
 
Expresses solidarity with the people of Haiti as they work to rebuild their neighborhoods, livelihoods, and country.
 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to support long-term Haitian reconstruction.
 
Supports the Administration's efforts to: (1) increase food security in Haiti through sustainable agriculture programs; (2) shore up housing initiatives; (3) prevent the spread of cholera, treat persons who contract the disease, and provide technical assistance to the Haitian Ministry of Public Health; and (4) improve water, sanitation, and health systems.
 
Urges the President and the international community to: (1) focus assistance on Haiti's public sector capacity to provide basic services, (2) develop and improve communications and participatory mechanisms to more substantially involve Haitian civil society at all stages of the cholera and post-earthquake responses, and (3) give priority to programs that protect vulnerable populations. 
 
Urges the President to: (1) make necessary resources available to U.S. and U.N. agencies, nongovernmental organizations, private volunteer organizations, and regional institutions; (2) support U.N. efforts to eliminate cholera from the island of Hispaniola; (3) lead humanitarian and development efforts with the government of Haiti, the Haitian Diaspora, and international actors; (4) improve the monitoring of U.S. government-funded aid programs; and (5) work with Haitian authorities and private landowners to prevent evictions of internally displaced person communities.
 
Expresses the desire for a clear understanding of what would constitute success in the priority areas identified by the Department of State.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the Friday after Thanksgiving as the National Day of Recognition for Veterans' Families.

Bill: 113-hres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2013-01-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Family relationships
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: 
Supports the designation of the National Day of Recognition for Veterans' Families. 
 
Honors and recognizes the contributions made by families of members of the Armed Forces.
 
 Encourages the people of the United States to observe such Day to promote awareness of the contributions of the families of such members and veterans.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Albanian people on the 100th anniversary of the declaration of their independence from the Turkish Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912, and commending Albanians in Albania and Kosova for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust.

Bill: 113-hres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2013-01-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Albania
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Europe
Germany
Israel
Kosovo
Middle East
Monuments and memorials
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: 
Commends the people of Albania and Kosova for protecting the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust.
 
 Commends Yad Vashem in Israel for recognizing Albanians who took action at great risk to protect Jews during the Holocaust.
 
Commends the officers, board of directors, and members of the Albanian American Civic League and Albanian American Foundation for their work to bring the plight of the Albanian people and the historic connection between Albanians and Jews to international attention. 
 
 Reaffirms on the 100th anniversary of Albania's 1912 declaration of independence support for close ties between the United States and Albania and between the United States and Kosova, which declared its independence in 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the United States and Russia to continue cooperation in securing safe and loving homes for unparented children.

Bill: 113-hres-34
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2013-01-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Domestic violence and child abuse
Government information and archives
International law and treaties
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: 
Appeals to the Russian government to allow the adoptions initiated before January 1, 2013, to proceed to conclusion, and invites Russia to continue participation in the bilateral adoption agreement that went into force November 1, 2012. 
 
Expresses deep sadness over the deaths in the United States of 19 adopted Russian children and over the other cases of abuse.
 
 Celebrates the tens of thousands of U.S. families who have opened their homes and hearts to Russian children. 
 
Affirms the extensive work of the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Department of State to create safeguards against future abuse through such bilateral adoption agreement. 
 
Urges federal, state, and local governments and adoptive families to accommodate official inquiries into the well-being of adopted Russian children and to comply with all adoption requirements delineated by the bilateral agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing no confidence in the Attorney General of the United States and calling for his immediate resignation.

Bill: 113-hres-35
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2013-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Federal officials
Firearms and explosives
Government studies and investigations
Latin America
Mexico
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress has lost confidence in the Attorney General and calls for his immediate resignation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Bill: 113-hres-36
Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2013-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Africa
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Legislative rules and procedure
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: 
Establishes in the House of Representatives a select Committee to investigate and report to the House on:
 
 
any intelligence known to the United States relating to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012;
 
any requests for additional security, or actions taken by federal agencies to improve security at the consulate before the attack;
 
a definitive timeline of it;
 
how the relevant agencies and the executive branch responded to it and whether appropriate congressional notifications were made;
 
any improper conduct by officials relating to the attack;
 
 recommendations on what steps Congress and the President should take to prevent future attacks; and
 
 any other relevant issues relating to the attack or the response to it.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H253-256)
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E41-42)
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the Battles at the River Raisin and the significance of these battles during the War of 1812.

Bill: 113-hres-37
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2013-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Historic sites and heritage areas
Michigan
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Parks, recreation areas, trails
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: 
Recognizes the 200th anniversary of the Battles of River Raisin (fought from January 18-22, 1813, during the War of 1812). 
 
Pays tribute to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died at River Raisin.
 
Recognizes the work of the River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center in Monroe, Michigan, in the preservation of the Battlefield and the legacy of those who fought for future generations. 
 
Encourages the people of the United States to visit River Raisin National Battlefield Park on the occasion of such bicentennial anniversary. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E39)
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing National Emancipation Day, marking the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in areas of rebellion, and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in the struggle for the equal rights and freedoms afforded to all United States citizens.

Bill: 113-hres-38
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2013-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: 
 Recognizes National Emancipation Day, marking the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the end of slavery in areas of rebellion, and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in the struggle for the equal rights and freedoms afforded to all U.S. citizens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 325) to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-39
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2013-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 325) to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 190 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H227)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 190 (Roll no. 27).(text: CR H227)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 193 (Roll no. 26). (consideration: CR H235)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 39.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H227-236)
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-2, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-2, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 113-hres-40
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2013-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: District of Columbia
Firearms and explosives
Intergovernmental relations
Military personnel and dependents
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that active-duty military personnel stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to fully exercise their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution and be exempt from the District's restrictions on the possession of firearms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2013, as Darwin Day and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.

Bill: 113-hres-41
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2013-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Biological and life sciences
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Genetics

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: 
Supports the designation of February 12, 2013, the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin in 1809, as Darwin Day. 
 
Recognizes Charles Darwin as a worthy symbol on which to celebrate the achievements of reason, science, and the advancement of human knowledge. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 113-hres-42
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Ethics
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Elects specified named Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) the Budget, (3) Ethics, (4) Oversight and Government Reform, (5) Small Business, and (6) Veterans' Affairs.

action_date: 2013-01-23
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) the Budget, (3) Ethics, (4) Oversight and Government Reform, (5) Small Business, and (6) Veterans' Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H251)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H251)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H250-251)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Bill: 113-hres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers should be commended for their efforts to increase the rigor, utility, and comparability of state academic standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal laboratories have been and continue to be on the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancement and supporting the designation of 2013 as the "Year of the Federal Lab".

Bill: 113-hres-44
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Supports the designation of the &quot;Year of the Federal Lab&quot; in celebration of the work and accomplishments of the national network of federal laboratories. 
 
Commits to finding ways of increasing federal investment in the network of such laboratories in order to increase support of federally sponsored research and development. 
 
Encourages the laboratories, the executive branch agencies, and Congress to hold educational and outreach events during the &quot;Year of the Federal Lab&quot; to make the public more aware of the work of such laboratories. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is imperative that the United States creates a clear vision and goal to be the world leader in innovation, science, technology, engineering, and math to ensure the continued strength, growth, and vitality of this Nation.

Bill: 113-hres-45
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it must: (1) create a clear vision and goal for the United States to be the world leader in innovation and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); (2) ensure that at least 3% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is dedicated to research and development; (3) encourage more students to study math and science; and (4) recognize that the resilient U.S. spirit will carry us through the current challenges we face to once again be the clear leader in innovation, research, and development. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.

Bill: 113-hres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Expresses support for the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the vital contributions of the thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in this country.
 
Applauds the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on their selection of a theme that all can celebrate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of the holiday of Diwali.

Bill: 113-hres-47
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2013-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Postal service
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali, and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-01-25
text: Introduced in House