hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Honest Dynamic Scoring Resolution

Bill: 114-hres-389
Sponsor: Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2015-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Economic performance and conditions
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: 

Honest Dynamic Scoring Resolution

 
Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to revise the threshold at which a piece of major legislation's gross budgetary effect requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide cost estimates that incorporate macroeconomic variables resulting from the legislation (dynamic scoring).
 
Changes the threshold from 0.25% of the current projected gross domestic product for that fiscal year to 1% of the total amount of discretionary spending in the most recently ended fiscal year.
 
Requires a CBO cost estimate for any appropriation bill or joint resolution which funds a project, program, or activity authorized by major legislation to incorporate the budgetary effects of changes in economic output, employment, capital stock, and other macroeconomic variables resulting from the legislation.
 
Requires the central value within a range to be used for official scoring purposes if CBO provides a range of estimates in addition to a central value for such legislation.
 
Authorizes CBO to use traditional scoring methods when making such an estimate if the estimate will be the same under both that method and the dynamic scoring method.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing July 28, 2015, as "World Hepatitis Day".

Bill: 114-hres-390
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2015-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: 
Recognizes World Hepatitis Day.
 
Expresses support for broad access to hepatitis treatments and for raising awareness of the risks and consequences of undiagnosed hepatitis infections.
 
Calls for a robust governmental and public health response to protect the health of the 5 million people in the United States and 400 million people worldwide who suffer from chronic viral hepatitis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of August 22, 2015, as national "Chuck Brown Day" and honoring his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

Bill: 114-hres-391
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Music
Performing arts

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: 
Supports the designation of a Chuck Brown Day (best known as the Godfather of the Go-Go musical genre) and honors his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, Public Law 111-148, violated article I, section 7 of the United States Constitution because it was a bill for raising revenue that did not originate in the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-392
Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Constitution and constitutional amendments
General taxation matters
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) H.R. 3590 of the 111th Congress, the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, as passed by the House, was not a &quot;bill for raising revenue&quot; within the meaning of Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution; (2) H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), as passed by the Senate, was a "bill for raising revenue"; and (3) PPACA was not within the power of the Senate to &quot;propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills&quot; within the meaning of Article I, Section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for policies to protect and expand Social Security and secure its long-term future in a fair and responsible manner.

Bill: 114-hres-393
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Supports policies to protect and expand Social Security and secure its long-term future in a fair and responsible manner.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commemorating the Republic of India's Independence Day and recognizing United States-India relations on India's National Day.

Bill: 114-hres-395
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Citizenship and naturalization
Commemorative events and holidays
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
India
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Recognizes the 68th anniversary of India's independence.
 
 Celebrates the contributions of Americans of Indian descent to U.S. society. 
 
 Calls for the continued strengthening of U.S.-India relations and remains committed to fostering the U.S.-India strategic partnership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

Bill: 114-hres-396
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Bangladesh
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Due process and equal protection
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
Pakistan
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Acknowledges the victims of the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence.
 
 Calls on the government of Bangladesh to: (1) adhere to internationally recognized norms for elections, rule of law, and for due process in the conduct of the domestic International Crimes Tribunal investigating and prosecuting suspects of crimes committed in 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War; (2) stop radical organizations, such as Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir, which pose an ongoing threat to the country's stability and secular democracy; and (3) protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5609)
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding preserving the rights of employers and employees regarding coverage through association health plans.

Bill: 114-hres-397
Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government and state governments should carry out the Affordable Care Act in a way that preserves the rights of employers and employees to maintain health insurance coverage through association health plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-29
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: 2015-07-29
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: 2015-07-29
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: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-398
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health personnel
Hospital care
Medicare
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Recognizes that: (1) access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities; (2) preserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas is crucial to U.S. success and prosperity; (3) strengthening access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas makes Medicare more cost-effective and improves health outcomes for patients, and (4) rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas.
 
Celebrates the many dedicated medical professionals who work hard each day to deliver quality care to people living in rural areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.

Bill: 114-hres-400
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Disability and paralysis
Health care coverage and access
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
Medicare
State and local government operations
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
 
 
all efforts to improve Medicare and Medicaid under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act must support and build upon President Johnson's vision "to assure the availability of and accessibility to the best health care to all Americans, regardless of age or geography or economic status"; 
 
Medicare should not be transformed into a voucher program, leaving seniors and people with disabilities vulnerable to higher out-of-pocket costs; and 
 
Medicaid should not be dismantled by policies that slash funding, shift costs to states, reduce benefits, and erode the safety net relied on by over millions of individuals. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of "Vietnam Veterans Day".

Bill: 114-hres-401
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Vietnam.
 
 Encourages states and local governments to designate a Vietnam Veterans Day.
 
 Encourages the people of the United States to observe Vietnam Veterans Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that: 
 
 
provide the appreciation that such veterans deserve, but did not receive upon returning home from the war; 
 
demonstrate the resolve that never again shall the people of the United States disregard or denigrate a generation of veterans; 
 
promote awareness of the contributions of such veterans during military service as well as to their communities; 
 
promote awareness of the importance of entire communities empowering veterans and their families readjust to civilian life after military service; and 
 
promote opportunities for Vietnam veterans to assist younger veterans returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding politically motivated acts of boycott, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-402
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
State and local government operations
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Opposes politically motivated acts of boycott, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel.
 
 Calls on the Administration to increase the use of its influence in international organizations and forums to oppose such acts.
 
Supports state efforts to enact measures that oppose such acts. 
 
Reaffirms support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq.

Bill: 114-hres-403
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: International organizations and cooperation
Iraq
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Recognizes and deplores the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq.
 
 Calls on the U.S. government to recognize the campaign of genocide committed against the Kurdish people in Iraq, and urges international organizations to do the same.
 
 Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the friendship between the United States and the Kurdish people in Iraq.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science of the College of William & Mary.

Bill: 114-hres-404
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Science and engineering education
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Congratulates the College of William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on the 75th anniversary of the Institute.
 
Expresses appreciation for the 75 years of service to the environment by the faculty, staff, and students of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the School of Marine Sciences of the College. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation to modify its accreditation standards to prevent the standards from negatively impacting Alaska Native and American Indian teacher candidates.

Bill: 114-hres-405
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Licensing and registrations
Minority education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: 
Calls on the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation to: (1) consult with American Indian tribes and Alaska Native organizations; and (2) jointly develop and expeditiously adopt changes to its accreditation standards to ensure that American Indian and Alaska Native teacher candidates will not be negatively impacted by those standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the progress made and challenges still faced by people living with albinism in East Africa.

Bill: 114-hres-406
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2015-07-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Health care coverage and access
Human rights
Human trafficking
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Violent crime
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: 
Commends the governments of East Africa that have made advances in improving the lives of people with albinism. 
 
Urges the U.S. government to work with the governments of East Africa and non-governmental organizations to address violence against people with albinism. 
 
Calls upon governments in East Africa to: (1) ensure the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment of people with albinism; (2) promote access to adequate health care, employment, education, and justice for individuals with albinism; and (3) take measures against human trafficking of people with albinism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Republic of Korea and expressing the shared vision of the people of the United States and the people of the Republic of Korea for a continued prosperous relationship.

Bill: 114-hres-407
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2015-07-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Japan
Military history
South Korea

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: 
Commemorates the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Republic of Korea.
 
 Recognizes the Republic of Korea's strategic, political, and economic importance to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Introduced in House