hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Expressing support for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as they seek to hold government officials accountable, prepare for elections at the state, entity, and cantonal level, and consider constitutional or other reforms to enhance the country's prospects for European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

Bill: 113-hres-746
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2014-09-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Economic development
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
European Union
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: 
Supports: (1) the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina within its internationally recognized borders; and (2) the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as they seek democracy, economic prosperity, and successful European integration. 
 
 Expresses dissatisfaction with the inability of Bosnia and Herzegovina's political leaders to agree on necessary reforms.
 
Views the October 12, 2014, elections as an opportunity for voters to address Bosnia and Herzegovina's current political stagnation as well as to express support for reform and European integration, and calls upon authorities to ensure these elections are conducted in a free and fair manner. 
 
Encourages the growth of peaceful, civic activism. 
 
Calls upon the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to clarify the integration steps Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to take. 
 
Supports the maintenance of an international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the retention of all powers accorded to the international community to meet the objectives and conditions set by the Peace Implementation Council. 
 
Urges the United States and members of the international community, in all aspects of their relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, to place emphasis on respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms held by the individual, which should not be compromised by privileges accorded to a group, ethnically based or otherwise.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there be support for a referendum on the independence of the Kurdish region of Iraq.

Bill: 113-hres-747
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2014-09-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Iraq
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) there should be a referendum by the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq to determine whether Kurdistan should become an independent country, and (2) the U.S. government should recognize the results of such a referendum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5682) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Bill: 113-hres-748
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5682) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 517). (text: CR H7952)
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 517).(text: CR H7952)
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7958)
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 748.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7952-7959)
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5682 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-617, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-617, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating and honoring Kailash Satyarthi, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

Bill: 113-hres-749
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Child safety and welfare
Congressional tributes
Crimes against children
Human rights
Human trafficking
India
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 
Congratulates and honors Kailash Satyarthi on receiving the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to the protection of children's rights and the promotion of peace.
 
 Condemns child labor as a form of modern slavery.
 
 States that in honoring Kailash Satyarthi the House of Representatives honors all those who have worked to end child labor.
 
 Emphasizes that violations of human rights in general, and the abuse of children specifically, are matters of legitimate concern to all nations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1518)
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating and honoring Malala Yousafzai, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.

Bill: 113-hres-750
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Child safety and welfare
Congressional tributes
Human rights
Pakistan
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's education
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 
Congratulates and honors Malala Yousafzai on receiving the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to global education equality and the promotion of peace.
 
 States that in honoring Malala Yousafzai the House of Representatives honors those who have promoted education equality, including those individuals who continue to champion the right of all children to a peaceful education in Pakistan and elsewhere.
 
 Emphasizes that violations of human rights in general, and the persecution of children specifically, are matters of legitimate concern to all nations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1525-1526)
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Chinese railroad workers from 1865 to 1869, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 113-hres-751
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Asia
China
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations
Railroads
Transportation employees
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative stamp should be issued by the U.S. Postal Service honoring the Chinese railroad workers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Marcel Closset, a French citizen and former member of the French Resistance who was instrumental in saving a United States Army Air Corps pilot during World War II, for receiving the French Legion of Honor.

Bill: 113-hres-752
Sponsor: Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
France
Germany
Military history

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Congratulates Marcel Closset for receiving the French Legion of Honor.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.

Bill: 113-hres-753
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2014-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: 
Provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress to be printed as a House document, including 3,000 additional copies.

action_date: 2014-11-14
text: 

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

 
Provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress to be printed as a House document, including 3,000 additional copies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7985)
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7985)
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7985)
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.

Bill: 113-hres-755
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2014-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of American Education Week.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the implementation of the immigration laws.

Bill: 113-hres-757
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2014-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Immigration status and procedures
Legal fees and court costs
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives in a federal court of competent jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the failure of the President, the head of any department or agency, or any other executive branch officer or employee to act in a manner consistent with that official's duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States regarding immigration laws or laws pertaining to illegal aliens, undocumented immigrants, or non-American citizens. 
 
Directs the Speaker notify the House of a decision to initiate or intervene in any such civil action.
 
 States that the Office of the General Counsel of the House shall represent the House in any such civil action, and may employ outside counsel and other experts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2014-11-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2014-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.

Bill: 113-hres-759
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2014-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accidents
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 
Recognizes Survivors Victory Day to celebrate and honor the victims and survivors of trauma.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8076)
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of October 2, 2014, as World MRSA Day.

Bill: 113-hres-760
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2014-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of World MRSA Day and International MRSA Testing Week. (MRSA is an acronym for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which causes deadly infections in patients in health care facilities and within communities.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the benefits of charitable giving and expressing support for the designation of December 2, 2014, as Giving Tuesday.

Bill: 113-hres-761
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2014-11-20 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Giving Tuesday and recognizes its lasting impact.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Bill: 113-hres-762
Sponsor: Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2014-11-20 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of November 20 through November 26, 2014, as "End Child Slavery Week" to raise awareness of human rights abuses against children and to acknowledge the global fight against child slavery and child labor.

Bill: 113-hres-763
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2014-11-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Consumer affairs
Crimes against children
Human rights
Human trafficking
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: 
Applauds the work done by individuals, organizations, and governments committed to human rights and the well-being of children in decreasing the number of children trapped in child labor by one-third since 2000.
 
 Recognizes that challenges that remain to eliminating the worst forms of child labor by 2016.
 
Encourages consumers to continue to make their voices heard that corporations should eliminate child labor and slavery from their supply chains. 
 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the goal of eliminating child slavery and the worst forms of child labor by 2016.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Congresswomen Frederica S. Wilson and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on their induction into the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Hall of Fame.

Bill: 113-hres-764
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2014-11-20 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: 
Congratulates congresswomen Frederica S. Wilson and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on their induction into the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Hall of Fame.
 
Commends them for their outstanding service to our country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1658)
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of passage of the Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974.

Bill: 113-hres-765
Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2014-11-20 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Alternative and renewable resources
Colorado
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: 
Urges the people of the United States to recognize the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974.
 
Recognizes the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's research and work to improve renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should make a commitment to provide adequate funding to support the Laboratory.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5771) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 647) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hres-766
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2014-12-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5771) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 647) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H8305-8306)
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 540).(text: CR H8305-8306)
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8310)
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 766, the Chair announced that further proceedings on adoption would be postponed.
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8309)
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 766.
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8305-8309)
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 5771 and H.R. 647.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-643, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-643, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of December 3, 2014, as the "National Day of 3D Printing".

Bill: 113-hres-767
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2014-12-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Commemorative events and holidays
Computers and information technology
Digital media
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: 
Supports the designation of a National Day of 3D printing.
 
Recognizes the economic impact of 3D printing and its positive implications for the U.S. advanced manufacturing sector. 
 
Encourages the promotion and celebration of 3D printing technology. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-12-02
text: Introduced in House