hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.

Bill: 114-hconres-1
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H32)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H32)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H32)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 106th anniversary.

Bill: 114-hconres-2
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 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: 2015-01-06
text: 
Recognizes the 106th 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: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland.

Bill: 114-hconres-3
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas &quot;Mickey&quot; Leland.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
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 First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

Bill: 114-hconres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on February 3, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force in recognition of its service during World War II. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Sergeant Clinton K. Ruiz Memorial Resolution

Bill: 114-hconres-5
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2015-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: 

Sergeant Clinton K. Ruiz Memorial Resolution 

 
Calls for the recognition of all families that have lost loved ones in uniform.
 
 Urges the President to encourage military bases around the country to: (1) organize and host events to recognize and commemorate the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces, and (2) encourage families within the local area that have lost loved ones in combat to attend. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least one percent of United States gross domestic product (GDP) for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs.

Bill: 114-hconres-6
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Foreign aid and international relief

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 
Recognizes the importance of foreign assistance programs in promoting national security, demonstrating the American people's humanitarian spirit, and improving U.S. credibility in world affairs.
 
Expresses support for providing at least 1% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) each year for nonmilitary foreign assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Bill: 114-hconres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2015-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 20, 2015, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2015-01-12
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 20, 2015, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2015-01-13
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 20, 2015, to receive a message from the President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S217)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S217)
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H207)
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H207)
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H207)
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week in bringing attention to name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate name-calling and bullying in their communities.

Bill: 114-hconres-8
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2015-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-21
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-9
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2015-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
Religion
U.S. Capitol
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 16, 2015, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 

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 April 16, 2015, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 

action_date: 2015-04-14
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 April 16, 2015, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2183)
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2183)
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: 2015-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the challenges and burdens associated with the rising costs of a college education.

Bill: 114-hconres-10
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2015-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: 
Recognizes the challenges and burdens associated with rising college costs.
 
Acknowledges the benefits of community colleges in providing an affordable and cost-effective way to obtain a college degree.
 
 Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the America's College Promise proposal.
 
Expresses a commitment to pursuing strategies in the 114th Congress that will make college more affordable and accessible for all students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of January 2015 as "National Blood Donor Month".

Bill: 114-hconres-11
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-28
text: 
Supports the designation of National Blood Donor Month.
 
Acknowledges the important role of volunteer blood donors in protecting the health and emergency preparedness of the United States.
 
Recognizes the need to promote a safe, stable blood supply and to increase volunteer participation of blood donors.
 
Endorses efforts to update blood donation policies in a safe and scientifically sound manner.
 
Recognizes the roles of America's Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross in ensuring the safety of the blood supply and delivering lifesaving blood and blood products to health providers and patients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus.

Bill: 114-hconres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]
Introduced: 2015-01-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-30
text: 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on March 24, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus.

action_date: 2015-02-02
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on March 24, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus.

action_date: 2015-02-04
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on March 24, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S798-799)
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S798-799)
action_date: 2015-02-03
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H686)
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H686)
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H686)
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Committee on House Administration discharged. (consideration: CR H686)
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H686)
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H686)
action_date: 2015-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the radical Islamic movement in Afghanistan known as the Taliban should be recognized officially as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States Government.

Bill: 114-hconres-13
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2015-02-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Foreign property
Immigration status and procedures
Sanctions
Terrorism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-03
text: 
Calls on the Department of State and the Administration to recognize officially the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization.
 
 Requests the Secretary of State to designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization and impose any and all applicable restrictions and sanctions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-05-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-05-13
text: Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.
action_date: 2015-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-02-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.

Bill: 114-hconres-14
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2015-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson (the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World) should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal government's prosecutorial authority and to recognize his athletic and cultural contributions to society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Admiral Ben Moreell and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 114-hconres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2015-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-05
text: 
Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Admiral Ben Moreell.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

Bill: 114-hconres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2015-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Minority health
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-10
text: 
Recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation.
 
Recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill: 114-hconres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2015-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Music
Sound recording
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Telecommunication rates and fees
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: 
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the "Freedom Summer" of 1964, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

Bill: 114-hconres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2015-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: 
Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp to honor: (1) civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner; and (2) the 50th anniversary of the campaign in Mississippi to register African-American voters during the summer of 1964, which is commonly referred to as the Freedom Summer of 1964. Calls for such stamp to be based upon a Congress of Racial Equality poster from 1964 created by civil rights movement photographer Danny Lyon. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House