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Expressing the need to raise awareness and promote capacity building to strategically address the lionfish invasion in the Atlantic Ocean.

Bill: 113-hres-67
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fishes
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: 
Urges development of a comprehensive, scientifically based, region-wide strategy, including local management plans and international partnerships, to address the lionfish invasion in the Atlantic Ocean.
 
Encourages raising public awareness about the lionfish invasion across the United States and its territories through outreach and education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Marine Awareness Day.

Bill: 113-hres-68
Sponsor: Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Marine Awareness Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of March 2013, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Bill: 113-hres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2013-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H571)
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of Kansas State University.

Bill: 113-hres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2013-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Agricultural education
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Kansas

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: 
Congratulates Kansas State University for 150 years of outstanding service to Kansas, this country, and the world in fulfilling its mission as a land-grant university.
 
 Thanks Kansas for its visionary leadership in the beginning of the land-grant movement in this country.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Opposing the International Olympic Committee's decision to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games beginning in 2020.

Bill: 113-hres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2013-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Olympic games

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: 
Opposes the International Olympic Committee's (IOC's) decision to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games beginning in 2020. 
 
Thanks the United States Olympic Committee for its continued support of wrestling and encourages it to work actively to reverse the IOC's decision.
 
Urges the IOC to reinstate wrestling as a core sport of the Games.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes' Bill of Rights.

Bill: 113-hres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2013-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Athletes
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Elementary and secondary education
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the principles and values set forth in the Secondary School Student Athletes' Bill of Rights; and (2) secondary schools that have successfully implemented programs, policies, and practices to emphasize and encourage student athlete safety and well-being.
 
Recognizes the importance of proper safety measures, timely medical assessments, and appropriate environmental conditions, and the role that teachers, parents, coaches, and athletic health care team members play, in ensuring the well-being of secondary school student athletes.
 
Encourages secondary schools to continue to take all available and reasonable efforts to ensure student athlete safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2013-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Emporia State University for 150 years of outstanding service to the State of Kansas, the United States, and the world.

Bill: 113-hres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2013-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Kansas

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: 
Congratulates Emporia State University, in Emporia, Kansas, for 150 years of outstanding service to Kansas, the United States, and the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and objectives of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Bill: 113-hres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2013-02-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Cultural exchanges and relations
Europe
European Union
International scientific cooperation
Ireland
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Racial and ethnic relations
Research and development
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: 
 Supports the goals of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
 
 Encourages the launch of U.S.-European Union (EU) trade and investment negotiations which will benefit U.S. and European workers.
 
 Promotes increased transatlantic exchanges to further benefit from existing cultural ties and research and development partnerships, particularly in the maritime area.
 
Affirms the deep roots of common heritage between the United States and Ireland, and acknowledges the lasting contributions of Irish-Americans to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2013-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing 376 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.

Bill: 113-hres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2013-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the critical importance of the Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces, particularly as a means of preserving combat power during a time of budget austerity; and (2) the dual-status, state-federal National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve and of military manpower.
 
Expresses support for making the Operational Reserve permanent.
 
Repudiates proposals to return the Reserve Components to a diminished or purely strategic role in national security.
 
Affirms the growth of the Operational Reserve as circumstances warrant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States and the European Union should pursue a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

Bill: 113-hres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2013-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Europe
European Union
Trade agreements and negotiations
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the United States and the European Union (EU) would: (1) create significant good-paying jobs for American workers, ranchers, and farmers; (2) open new opportunity for U.S. companies to sell their goods and services in the EU; and (3) further bond the economies of Europe and the United States and give rise to a dominant economic alliance that would strongly influence other nations toward market-based economies.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should promptly notify Congress of his intention to enter into negotiations with the EU for a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and, as soon as possible after giving such notice, to initiate such negotiations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Academic Competition Resolution of 2013

Bill: 113-hres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2013-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Congressional districts and representation
Elementary and secondary education
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: 
Academic Competition Resolution of 2013 - Establishes an annual academic competition in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to be held among students in each congressional district. 

action_date: 2013-02-26
text: 

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

 
Academic Competition Resolution of 2013 - Establishes an annual academic competition in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to be held among students in each congressional district. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR H643)
action_date: 2013-02-26
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): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 49).(text: CR H643)
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H648)
action_date: 2013-02-26
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: 2013-02-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 77.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H643-647)
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.

Bill: 113-hres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2013-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: 
 Expresses support for the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Water Safety Day.

Bill: 113-hres-79
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2013-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Outdoor recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of International Water Safety Day.
 
Acknowledges: (1) that water safety education should be included in primary and secondary school education, (2) the importance of water safety education, and (3) that every person should learn to swim.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.

Bill: 113-hres-80
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2013-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Commemorative events and holidays
Research and development
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week to increase understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers. 
 
Recognizes that engineering education is a critical component of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2013-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2013-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of National Digital Literacy Day.

Bill: 113-hres-81
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2013-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Commemorative events and holidays
Computers and information technology
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: 
Supports the designation of National Digital Literacy Day (March 21) and reaffirms the continued need to promote digital literacy (knowledge of how to operate a computer or use the Internet), broadband access, and broadband adoption in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 113-hres-82
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2013-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) Appropriations, (3) the Budget, and (4) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2013-02-26
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) Agriculture, (2) Appropriations, (3) the Budget, and (4) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H651-652)
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H651-652)
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H651-652)
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 47) To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

Bill: 113-hres-83
Sponsor: Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11]
Introduced: 2013-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 47) To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 9 (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H677)
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 9 (Roll no. 52).(text: CR H677)
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 196 (Roll no. 51). (consideration: CR H683)
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H683)
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 83, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 83.
action_date: 2013-02-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H677-682)
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. It provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-2, if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee, which shall be separately debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-10, by Mr. Nugent.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-10, by Mr. Nugent.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week.

Bill: 113-hres-84
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2013-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week and its efforts to pay tribute to veterans.
 
Encourages Americans who live near a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital or similar facility to volunteer their time, visit, and thank such veterans for their service.
 
Pledges to continue to support veterans-related services that provide quality, affordable health care to veterans in need, and pledges to take action to ensure that such veterans are given the best care a grateful nation can provide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of acknowledging the contributions of Dominican-Americans to the United States.

Bill: 113-hres-85
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2013-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Dominican Republic
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: 
Recognizes the importance of acknowledging the contributions of Dominican-Americans to the United States.
 
 Supports the establishment of a national month of recognition for Dominican-Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Introduced in House