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Honoring the National Association of Women Business Owners on its 40th anniversary.

Bill: 114-hres-276
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2015-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: 
Commends the National Association of Women Business Owners for its tireless efforts and decades of support of women entrepreneurs and business owners.
 
 Congratulates the Association on its 40th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E751-752)
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Tunisian People for their democratic transition.

Bill: 114-hres-277
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2015-05-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Political parties and affiliation
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Tunisia

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: 
Commends the people of Tunisia for their commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections.
 
 Commends the government of Tunisia for holding successful legislative elections and the peaceful and fair completion of the presidential election.
 
Recognizes Tunisia's legislative and presidential elections as an example of a peaceful, democratic transition of power for other nations throughout the region to follow.
 
Encourages all political parties in Tunisia to work together to realize the standards of transparency, inclusiveness, and equality established in the Tunisian Constitution. 
 
Affirms the U.S. commitment to strengthening our bilateral relationship with Tunisia. 
 
Calls on the President to advance the U.S.-Tunisia relationship by engaging in a Strategic Partnership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Tunisia.

Bill: 114-hres-278
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2015-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Africa
Free trade and trade barriers
Trade agreements and negotiations
Tunisia

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Tunisia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Urging respect for freedom of expression and human rights in Turkey.

Bill: 114-hres-279
Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2015-05-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Europe
Human rights
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
News media and reporting
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: 
Calls on Turkey to lift restrictions on freedom of expression, including expression online or in social media.
 
 Urges Turkey to fully respect universal human rights consistent with its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments.
 
 Reaffirms the long-standing U.S. partnership and friendship with the people of Turkey.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the House music genre and its "Godfather", the late Frankie Knuckles of Chicago, Illinois, for valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-280
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Illinois
Intellectual property
Music
Sound recording

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 
 Applauds the contributions made by the House music genre and artists such as Frankie Knuckles to the culture of the United States. 
 
Supports the designation of a national day of recognition for Chicago House music pioneer Frankie Knuckles. 
 
Recommits the House of Representatives to ensuring that musical artists such as Frankie Knuckles receive fair protection under the copyright laws of the United States. 
 
Declares that the House of Representatives endeavors to support the protection of House music artists' content globally. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the success of Operation Streamline and the importance of prosecuting first time illegal border crossers.

Bill: 114-hres-281
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2015-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Latin America
Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
 
 
 gains made in border security in the Border Patrol's Yuma Sector and positive trends in recidivism rates are of critical importance to those living and working in the border region and to the nation;
 
 refusing to prosecute first time illegal border crossers will jeopardize those gains and the executive branch should remove any policy or direction to cease prosecuting first time illegal border crossers under Operation Streamline;
 
 the border security steps that have led to some measure of improvement on the border, such as the historical implementation of Operation Streamline, should be preserved.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-05-21
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: 2015-05-21
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: 2015-05-21
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: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month".

Bill: 114-hres-282
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2015-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 
Supports the designation, and the goals and ideals, of National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month.
 
Calls on the people of the United States, interested groups, and affected persons to: (1) promote awareness of bladder cancer and to foster understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their families and caregivers, and (2) take an active role in the fight to end bladder cancer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-283
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2015-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 
Recognizes the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. 
 
Recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month.

Bill: 114-hres-284
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (in the month of June). 
 
Affirms that: (1) the contributions of Caribbean-Americans are a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; and (2) the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.

Bill: 114-hres-285
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2015-05-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Canada
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Labor standards
Labor-management relations
Latin America
Racial and ethnic relations
Senate
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
United Nations
Women's rights
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; (2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve the economic, social, political, cultural, and civil rights and lives of marginalized U.S. communities; (4) the Senate should give its advice and consent to ratifying specified United Nations and International Labor Organization conventions; and (5) the United States should fully support the Inter-American human rights system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that investing in the Nation's skilled workforce is investing in the Nation's economy, and that in accordance with existing law, the House of Representatives should promote public and private partnerships to increase training programs, tax incentives, industry and State apprenticeships, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-286
Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2015-06-01 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Income tax credits
Public-private cooperation
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that greater investment in the skilled and technical workforce is needed and all appropriate measures should be taken to ensure such workforce remains competitive by incentivizing states and private industry through tax credits, competitive grants, and other measures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-287
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-06-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 268). (text: CR H3652)
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 268).(text: CR H3652)
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3658)
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 287.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3652-3659)
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 2577 and H.R. 2578 under modified open rules.
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-135, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-135, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-06-01
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2289) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-288
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2015-06-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2289) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 182 (Roll no. 274). (text: CR H3773-3774)
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 182 (Roll no. 274).(text: CR H3773-3774)
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3780)
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 288.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3773-3781)
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Resolution provides authority for the Committee on Appropriations to have until 5 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015, to file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2016.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-136, by Mr. Newhouse.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-136, by Mr. Newhouse.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that gun violence is a public health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 114th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime.

Bill: 114-hres-289
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2015-06-02 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Health care quality
Mental health
Retail and wholesale trades
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) gun violence is a public health issue; and (2) Congress should expand enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improve the mental health system, and make gun trafficking and straw purchasing a federal crime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-06-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-06-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2015-06-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Introduced in House