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Recognizing the significance of the 67th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and incarceration of individuals and families during World War II.

Bill: 113-hres-482
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2014-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Detention of persons
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: 
Recognizes the historical significance of February 19, 1942, the date Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt, restricting the freedom of Japanese Americans, German Americans, and Italian Americans, and legal resident aliens through required identification cards, travel restrictions, seizure of personal property, and incarceration.
 
Expresses support for the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of such events.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.

Bill: 113-hres-483
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2014-02-11 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: 2014-02-11
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: 2014-02-11
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: 2014-02-11
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: 2014-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of March 16, 2014, through March 22, 2014, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week.

Bill: 113-hres-484
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2014-02-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Performing arts
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: 
Supports the designation of National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week. (Young Audiences Arts for Learning is a nonprofit organization that presents arts-in-education programs to students and teachers.) 
 
Honors the contributions which Young Audiences Arts for Learning programs have made in enriching the lives of students, teachers, volunteers, families, and communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for "National One Love Day".

Bill: 113-hres-485
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2014-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Domestic violence and child abuse
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-14
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) National One Love Day, and (2) the efforts of thousands of organizations and victims across the United States to increase relationship violence awareness.
 
Calls for every person to speak to just one individual about what a healthy relationship is and help that individual feel empowered. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2014-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day in bringing attention to the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural heritage through education.

Bill: 113-hres-486
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2014-02-21 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Historical and cultural resources
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-21
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-02-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-21
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3865) to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2804) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 113-hres-487
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2014-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3865) to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2804) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 185 (Roll no. 66). (text: CR H1950)
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 185 (Roll no. 66).(text: CR H1950)
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 192 (Roll no. 65). (consideration: CR H1958-1959)
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 487.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1950-1960)
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3865 and H.R. 2804. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill.
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-361, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-361, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to facilitate and promote a robust response to the looming global crisis of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Bill: 113-hres-489
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2014-02-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aging
Foreign aid and international relief
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Public-private cooperation
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: 
States that it should be the policy of the U.S. government to encourage and facilitate the following efforts concerning Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia:
 
 
entry by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) into negotiations with the World Health Organization to develop a Global Alzheimer's and Dementia Action Plan;
 
 involvement of all other nations that have adopted national Alzheimer's and/or dementia plans or strategies;
 
 development of the foundation for a Global Alzheimer's Fund that would provide resources to support implementation of specific strategies of the Global Plan and assignment of a high-level person to lead and coordinate initiatives;
 
investigation by the G8 nations of systems to monitor and provide care to persons with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia in developing countries to help build care delivery capacity;
 
investigation by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) of the foreign aid implications of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and inform Congress of the need for possible changes to health care-related foreign assistance; and
 
encouragement and facilitation of partnerships with the private sector, such as the current partnership between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and 10 pharmaceutical companies to identify new approaches to treat Alzheimer's and other medical conditions. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2014-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2014-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3546) to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-490
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2014-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3546 (Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013). 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-03-12
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Schneider. Petition No: 113-8. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0008.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the support of the United States for Georgia's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Bill: 113-hres-491
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2014-02-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Economic development
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: 
Supports Georgia's aspirations to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
 
 Recognizes the benefits of closer economic and political ties between NATO members and Georgia. 
 
Calls on Russia to respect the rights of countries to make their own sovereign choices with regard to international partnerships, including to join NATO. 
 
Urges: (1) the Administration and the Department of State to work with Georgia to support its NATO entry, and (2) NATO members to extend a Membership Action Plan to Georgia at the NATO Summit in September 2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 899) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-492
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2014-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 899) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 190 (Roll no. 80). (text: CR H2043-2044)
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 190 (Roll no. 80).(text: CR H2043-2044)
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 79). (consideration: CR H2048-2049)
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 492.
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2043-2049)
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: The resolution provides for one hour of debate. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-362, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-362, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2014-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2014, as "Rare Disease Day".

Bill: 113-hres-493
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2014-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Rare Disease Day; and (2) a national and global commitment to improving access to, and developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for, rare diseases and disorders. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Bill: 113-hres-494
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2014-02-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to: (1) the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations; and (2) deepening U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment relations, including support for Taiwan's inclusion in bilateral and regional trade agreements. 
 
Reaffirms: (1) support for Taiwan's democratic institutions, and (2) that peace in the Taiwan Strait should be maintained to the benefit of the free people of Taiwan. 
 
Supports the commitment to Taiwan's security, including the sale of sophisticated defensive weapons to Taiwan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-03-25
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-03-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-02-28
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: 2014-02-28
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: 2014-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 3, 2014, as Read Across America Day.

Bill: 113-hres-495
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2014-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Books and print media
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: 
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
 
Honors the 17th anniversary of Read Across America Day.
 
Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of savings to financial security.

Bill: 113-hres-496
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2014-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Commemorative events and holidays
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: 
Recognizes the importance of savings to financial security. 
 
Supports the goals and ideals of America Saves Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3826) to provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate.

Bill: 113-hres-497
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2014-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3826) to provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-03-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 182 (Roll no. 94). (text: CR H2160)
action_date: 2014-03-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 182 (Roll no. 94).(text: CR H2160)
action_date: 2014-03-05
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 184 (Roll no. 93). (consideration: CR H2166)
action_date: 2014-03-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 497.
action_date: 2014-03-05
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2160-2167)
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-373, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-373, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of March 2, 2014, through March 8, 2014, as "School Social Work Week".

Bill: 113-hres-498
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2014-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of School Social Work Week.
 
Honors the contributions of school social workers to the success of students in schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Introduced in House