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Supporting the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) and recognizing 50 years of organized academic veterinary medicine in the United States.

Bill: 114-hconres-101
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2015-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Medical education
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: 
Recognizes 50 years of organized academic veterinary medicine. 
 
Expresses gratitude and support for accredited schools and colleges of veterinary medicine. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Bill: 114-hconres-102
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2015-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 12, 2016, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2015-12-15
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 12, 2016, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2015-12-17
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 12, 2016, to receive a message from the President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-12-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8830)
action_date: 2015-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8830)
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9322)
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9322)
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9322)
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-12-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that it runs contrary to America's values to take away the constitutional rights of American citizens without due process, and that any legislation that would do so would be unconstitutional and should not be considered.

Bill: 114-hconres-103
Sponsor: Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]
Introduced: 2015-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-12-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that legislation that would take away the constitutional rights of American citizens without due process runs contrary to America's values, would be unconstitutional, and should not be considered.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2015-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Bill: 114-hconres-105
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2015-12-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Paris Agreement on climate change, adopted in December 2015, should not be signed, ratified, acceded to, or adopted by the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Introduced in House
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

Bill: 114-hconres-106
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2016-01-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Syria
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: 

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

 
Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. 
 
States that: (1) Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, and (2) nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. 
 
Directs the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this concurrent resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hconres-107
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2016-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: 
 Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, January 13, 2016, through Tuesday, January 19, 2016, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016. 

action_date: 2016-01-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, January 13, 2016, through Tuesday, January 19, 2016, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016. 

action_date: 2016-01-15
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Wednesday, January 13, 2016, through Tuesday, January 19, 2016, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-01-15
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77)
action_date: 2016-01-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S77)
action_date: 2016-01-14
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H361-362)
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H361-362)
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H361-362)
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and is protected for all Americans by the text of the Constitution, and recognizing the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

Bill: 114-hconres-108
Sponsor: Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]
Introduced: 2016-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
First Amendment rights
Human rights
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: 
Honors the 230th anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day.
 
Affirms that: 
 
 
 religious freedom includes the right to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with one's beliefs for people of any faith or of no faith; 
 
 all Americans can be unified in supporting religious freedom because it is a fundamental human right; and 
 
the American people will remain forever unshackled in matters of faith.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the foot soldiers who participated in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches.

Bill: 114-hconres-109
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2016-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Alabama
Congressional tributes
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on February 24, 2016, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the foot soldiers who participated in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

action_date: 2016-02-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on February 24, 2016, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the foot soldiers who participated in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

action_date: 2016-02-04
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on February 24, 2016, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the foot soldiers who participated in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S691)
action_date: 2016-02-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S691)
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H540)
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H540)
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H540)
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Committee on House Administration discharged. (consideration: CR H540)
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H540)
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Mrs. Miller (MI) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Original NAACP Resolution of 2016

Bill: 114-hconres-110
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2016-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: 

Original NAACP Resolution of 2016

 
Recognizes the 107th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
 
Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Bill: 114-hconres-111
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2016-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
Europe
Germany
Religion
U.S. Capitol
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on May 5, 2016, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

action_date: 2016-02-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on May 5, 2016, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

action_date: 2016-03-17
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on May 5, 2016, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1607)
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1607)
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H693)
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H693)
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H693)
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress opposing the President's proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil.

Bill: 114-hconres-112
Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2016-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Sales and excise taxes
Transportation programs funding
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: 
Opposes a new tax on oil. Urges Congress, when considering a tax policy change, to review the detrimental impacts such change would place on industries facing economic difficulties.

action_date: 2016-06-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Opposes a new tax on oil. Urges Congress, when considering a tax policy change, to review the detrimental impacts such change would place on industries facing economic difficulties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-13
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 144, 2 Present (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H3677)
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 144, 2 Present (Roll no. 296).(text: CR H3677)
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3693-3694)
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 112, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Boustany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3683)
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 112.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H3677-3683)
action_date: 2016-06-08
text: Rule H. Res. 767 passed House.
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 767 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the "Borinqueneers".

Bill: 114-hconres-113
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2016-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Puerto Rico
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: 
Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on April 13, 2016, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment (Borinqueneers) in recognition of its pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and many acts of valor in the face of adversity.

action_date: 2016-02-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on April 13, 2016, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment (Borinqueneers) in recognition of its pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and many acts of valor in the face of adversity.

action_date: 2016-03-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on April 13, 2016, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment (Borinqueneers) in recognition of its pioneering military service, devotion to duty, and many acts of valor in the face of adversity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-03-08
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1349)
action_date: 2016-03-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1349)
action_date: 2016-02-24
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2016-02-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-02-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H837)
action_date: 2016-02-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H837)
action_date: 2016-02-23
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H837)
action_date: 2016-02-23
text: Committee on House Administration discharged. (consideration: CR H837)
action_date: 2016-02-23
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H837)
action_date: 2016-02-23
text: Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H837)
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing concern over the disappearance of David Sneddon, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hconres-114
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2016-02-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
North Korea
South Korea

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: 
Expresses concern about the disappearance of David Sneddon in Yunnan Province, China, in August 2004.
 
 Directs the Department of State and the intelligence community to continue joint investigations, coordinate investigations with the governments of China, Japan, and South Korea, and solicit information from regional affairs and law enforcement experts on plausible explanations for David Sneddon's disappearance.
 
 Encourages the State Department and the intelligence community to work with foreign governments known to have diplomatic influence with North Korea to better investigate the possibility of North Korea's involvement in David Sneddon's disappearance, and to seek his recovery. 
 
Requests the State Department and the intelligence community to continue to work with and inform Congress and David Sneddon's family on efforts to resolve David's disappearance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2016-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2016-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2016-02-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H659)
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Introduced in House