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Honoring the Sikh American community's celebration of Vaisakhi.

Bill: 113-hres-550
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2014-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: 
Wishes the Sikh American community a joyous Vaisakhi. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the mission and goals of 2014 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which include increasing public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims of crime in the United States.

Bill: 113-hres-551
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2014-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: 
Expresses support for the mission and goals of 2014 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which include increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of crime on victims, the challenges to achieving justice for victims, and the many solutions to meet such challenges.
 
Recognizes: (1) that crime victims should be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect; and (2) the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1964 World's Fair in Queens, New York.

Bill: 113-hres-552
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2014-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
New York City

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: 
Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1964 New York World's Fair. 
 
 Commends the City of New York and the borough of Queens for furthering the ideals of the 1964 World's Fair over the past 50 years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Linemen, the profession of Linemen, and the contributions of these brave men and women to protect public safety, and expressing support of designation of April 18, 2014, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Bill: 113-hres-553
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2014-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Electric power generation and transmission

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: 
Recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the electrical power on and protecting public safety.
 
Expresses support for the designation of National Linemen Appreciation Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E570)
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the alarming mortality rate of African-American breast cancer patients.

Bill: 113-hres-554
Sponsor: Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2014-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: 
Recognizes the disparity in treatment rates of African-American breast cancer patients and affirms that such disparity is unacceptable and should be addressed.
 
Calls for immediate action to be taken to: (1) raise awareness of breast cancer screening for all women in the United States, and (2) expand access to treatment for all breast cancer patients regardless of race. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3252)
action_date: 2014-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4414) to clarify the treatment under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-555
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2014-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4414) to clarify the treatment under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 181 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H3261)
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 181 (Roll no. 181).(text: CR H3261)
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 189 (Roll no. 180). (consideration: CR H3264-3265)
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 555.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3261-3266)
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 101.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: The resolution provides that the amendment printed in Report No. 113-422 shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-422, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-422, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of May 2014 as Mental Health Month.

Bill: 113-hres-556
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Introduced: 2014-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: 
Supports the designation of Mental Health Month to remove the stigma associated with mental illness and to place emphasis on scientific findings regarding mental health recovery.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4486) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4487) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-557
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2014-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4486) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4487) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3301-3302)
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3301-3302)
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 184). (consideration: CR H3307-3308)
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 557.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3301-3308)
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills. For H.R. 4486, the resolution provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. For H.R. 4487, the resolution makes in order only those specified amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions during consideration of each bill.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-426, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-426, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Prohibiting the use of the Members' Representational Allowance for the payment of the costs of first-class airline accommodations.

Bill: 113-hres-558
Sponsor: Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2014-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aviation and airports
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: 
Requires the House Committee on House Administration to promulgate revisions to the regulations governing the use of the Members' Representational Allowance to ensure that it is not used to pay the costs of first-class airline accommodations for domestic travel.
 
 Authorizes a Member to use his or her Allowance for such a payment if he or she certifies in writing to the Committee that any of the following applies:
 
 
the use is necessary to accommodate a medical disability or other special need, as demonstrated by such documentation as the Committee may require;
 
no accommodations other than first-class are reasonably available given the timing of the travel, but only if the travel is urgent and its purpose may not be carried out on alternative dates;
 
the use is necessary because of exceptional security circumstances or other exceptional circumstances;
 
it will result in an overall cost savings by avoiding additional subsistence costs, overtime, or lost productive time while awaiting coach-class accommodations; or
 
the length of the flight is five hours or greater.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of April 30, 2014, as "Día de los Niños: Celebrating Young Americans".

Bill: 113-hres-559
Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2014-04-29 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Cultural exchanges and relations
Family relationships

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: 
Supports the designation of "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Introduced in House
Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2014, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States, such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

Bill: 113-hres-560
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2014-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month, which include bringing attention to the severe health disparities faced by minority populations in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Marking the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education.

Bill: 113-hres-561
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2014-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Minority education
Racial and ethnic relations
Supreme Court
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: 
Marks the 60th anniversary of 
Brown v. Board of Education
, which signaled the end of state-sanctioned segregation of schools in the United States, so that it is unlawful to deny access to public facilities on the basis of race.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E637-638)
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month".

Bill: 113-hres-563
Sponsor: Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2014-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allergies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Medical research

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-01
text: 
Supports the designation of National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of May 2014 as "Health and Fitness Month".

Bill: 113-hres-564
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2014-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-01
text: 
 Expresses support for the designation of Health and Fitness Month and for efforts to educate Americans on the importance of a healthy and nutritious lifestyle.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Condemning Dalit untouchability, the practice of birth-descent discrimination against Dalit people, which is widely practiced in India, Nepal, the Asian diaspora, and other South Asian nations, and calling on these countries to recognize the human rights of the Dalit people and end all forms of untouchability within their borders.

Bill: 113-hres-566
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2014-05-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Human rights
India
Nepal
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-02
text: 
Condemns the practice of untouchability and the discriminatory treatment of the Dalits in South Asia and the Asian diaspora.
 
 Calls on the governments of India, Nepal, the Asian diaspora, and other South Asian nations to: (1) end all forms of untouchability and discrimination of the Dalit people, and (2) ensure respect for internationally recognized human rights for these minority groups. 
 
Demands that the international community put pressure on the governments of nations that still practice Dalit untouchability to end this practice and protect the fundamental rights of all Dalits within their borders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2014-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2014-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4438) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.

Bill: 113-hres-569
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2014-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4438) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 188 (Roll no. 200). (text: CR H3465)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 188 (Roll no. 200).(text: CR H3465)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 191 (Roll no. 199). (consideration: CR H3479, H3480-3481)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3480-3481)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 569, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 569.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3465-3471)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: On motion that the House consider the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: The Chair recognized Mr. Danny Davis and a Member opposed to each control 10 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. Following debate, the Chair put the question of consideration as the statutory means of disposing of the point of order.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Mr. Cole called up H.Res. 569 as a privileged resolution.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-440, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-440, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.

Bill: 113-hres-570
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4]
Introduced: 2014-05-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Public-private cooperation
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: 
 Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day, including the target of ending malaria deaths by 2015.
 
Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
 
Commends the progress made toward reducing global malaria prevalence and deaths, particularly through the efforts of the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
 
Supports public-private partnerships to develop more effective and affordable tools for malaria diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination.
 
Recognizes the goals to combat malaria in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
 
Supports continued U.S. leadership in bilateral, multilateral, and private sector efforts to combat malaria and to work with developing countries to create long-term strategies to increase ownership over malaria programs.
 
Encourages members of the international community to sustain and scale up their support for efforts to combat malaria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

Bill: 113-hres-571
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2014-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: 
Thanks and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in teacher appreciation events during National Teacher Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the first full week of May as "National Mental Health No Stigma Week".

Bill: 113-hres-572
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2014-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Disability and health-based discrimination
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: 
 Expresses support for the designation of National Mental Health No Stigma Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Introduced in House