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Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.

Bill: 114-hconres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2015-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Life, casualty, property insurance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the tax exemption of fraternal benefit societies continues to generate significant returns to society and that the work of such societies should continue to be promoted. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries should be eliminated.

Bill: 114-hconres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2015-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural trade
Congressional oversight
Free trade and trade barriers
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should seek through negotiated agreements under the auspices of the World Trade Organization the elimination of all direct and indirect subsidies benefitting the production or export of sugar by any foreign country that: (1) exported more than 200,000 metric tons of sugar during 2014, or (2) has in effect a free trade agreement with the United States.
 
Urges the President to: (1) report to Congress detailed information about how any of such countries has eliminated such subsidies, and (2) then propose legislation to implement a &quot;zero for zero&quot; sugar subsidy policy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2015-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2015-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2015-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-27
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 World War II members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.

Bill: 114-hconres-22
Sponsor: Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2015-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Japan
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 15, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the three civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama that took place over the course of several weeks in March 1965.

Bill: 114-hconres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2015-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Alabama
Postal service
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the three civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E314)
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1577)
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and memory of Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame.

Bill: 114-hconres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2015-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Higher education
Indiana
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: 
Commemorates the life and achievements of Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, who throughout his life displayed extraordinary commitment to social justice and the improvement of higher education.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Effectuating the Compact for a Balanced Budget.

Bill: 114-hconres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2015-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
General taxation matters
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: 
Resolves that Congress calls a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the U.S. Constitution in accordance with the Compact for a Balanced Budget, effective after Congress receives certification that at least three-fourths of the states are members of the Compact and have applied for a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. 
 
Resolves that Congress refers the Balanced Budget Amendment to the state legislatures for ratification after Congress receives a certified copy of the Amendment showing that a convention for proposing amendments under Article V has approved and proposed for ratification the Amendment that is defined by the Compact and meets specified criteria, including prohibiting outlays from exceeding receipts unless the excess is financed by debt issued using specified procedures requiring approval by a majority of state legislatures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President's executive amnesty is illegal notwithstanding passage of H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015.

Bill: 114-hconres-28
Sponsor: Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2015-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Citizenship and naturalization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Foreign labor
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Military personnel and dependents
New Mexico
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Texas
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that specified memoranda issued by the President and the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding enforcement of immigration laws are unlawful notwithstanding the passage of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2015-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2015-03-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2015-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change.

Bill: 114-hconres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's health
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: 
 Recognizes: (1) the disparate impacts of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address it, and (2) the need for balanced participation of men and women in climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts.
 
Encourages the use of gender-sensitive frameworks in developing climate change policies.
 
Affirms Congress's commitment to: (1) support women who are particularly vulnerable to prepare for and adapt to climate change impacts, including a commitment to increase education and training opportunities for women to develop local resilience plans to address the effects of climate change; (2) empower women in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of climate change strategies; and (3) include women in economic development planning, policies, and practices that directly improve conditions that result from climate change.
 
Encourages the President to: (1) integrate a gender approach in all U.S. policies and programs that are globally related to climate change, and (2) ensure that those policies and programs support women globally to prepare for and adapt to climate change.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the International Year of Soils and supporting locally led soil conservation.

Bill: 114-hconres-30
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Commemorative events and holidays
Soil pollution
Water use and supply
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Supports the designation of an International Year of Soils, and supports locally-led soil conservation. Encourages public participation in activities celebrating the importance of soils to the United States. Supports soil conservation through landowner participation in federal conservation programs in partnership with local soil and water conservation districts. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hconres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, March 26, 2015, through Friday, April 10, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015. 

action_date: 2015-03-26
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 Thursday, March 26, 2015, through Friday, April 10, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015.

action_date: 2015-03-27
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 Thursday, March 26, 2015, through Friday, April 10, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 3/26/2015 S2089; text as passed Senate: CR 3/26/2015 S2089)
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 3/26/2015 S2089; text as passed Senate: CR 3/26/2015 S2089)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Bill: 114-hconres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, March 27, 2015, through Monday, March 30, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 13, 2015.

action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, March 27, 2015, through Monday, March 30, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 13, 2015.

action_date: 2015-03-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, March 27, 2015, through Monday, March 30, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 13, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 3/26/2015 S2089; text as passed Senate: CR 3/26/2015 S2089)
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 3/26/2015 S2089; text as passed Senate: CR 3/26/2015 S2089)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks should not be increased.

Bill: 114-hconres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Retail and wholesale trades
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Declares that the federal excise tax on new tractor trailer trucks, heavy duty trucks, and certain truck trailers should not be increased and that Congress should review the detrimental impacts of such tax in considering future transportation policy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
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 American Fighter Aces.

Bill: 114-hconres-34
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional tributes
Military history
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on May 20, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces in recognition of their military service and defense of the country's freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare. 

action_date: 2015-04-13
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 20, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces in recognition of their military service and defense of the country's freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare. 

action_date: 2015-04-20
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 20, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces in recognition of their military service and defense of the country's freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-04-20
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2276-2277)
action_date: 2015-04-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2276-2277)
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2129)
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2129)
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2129)
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Committee on House Administration discharged. (consideration: CR H2129)
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H2129)
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H2129)
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Bill: 114-hconres-35
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2015-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Wages and earnings
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: 
Recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women, and its impact on women, families, and the nation. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2015

Bill: 114-hconres-36
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2015-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Mental health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: 

Stop Harming Our Kids Resolution of 2015

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that conversion therapy directed at minors is discredited and ineffective, has no legitimate therapeutic purpose, and is dangerous and harmful. 
 
Defines "conversion therapy" as any practice by a licensed mental health provider, health care provider, or counselor seeking or purporting to impose change of an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Excludes from such definition counseling that does not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity or expression if such counseling provides: (1) acceptance, support, and understanding of a person; (2) facilitation for coping, social support, and identity exploration and development of a person; (3) developmentally appropriate counseling for a person undergoing gender transition; or (4) sexual orientation- and gender identity-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices.
 
Encourages states to protect minors from efforts that promote or promise to change sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, based on the premise that being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or gender nonconforming is a mental illness or developmental disorder that can or should be cured. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Introduced in House