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Expressing support for designation of January 7, 2015, as "National Be Active at Work Day".

Bill: 114-hres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2015-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: 
Supports the designation of National Be Active at Work Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 30) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours.

Bill: 114-hres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2015-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3 (Keystone XL Pipeline Act) and H.R. 30 (Save American Workers Act of 2015).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 181 (Roll No. 12). (text: CR H115)
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 181 (Roll No. 12).(text: CR H115)
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 180 (Roll no. 11). (consideration: CR H124)
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 19.
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H115-125)
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: All points of order against the bills are waived. The bills shall be considered as read.
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-1, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-1, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.

Bill: 114-hres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Mississippi

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Alan Nunnelee at Tupelo, Mississippi.
action_date: 2015-01-07
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 of Representatives to administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Alan Nunnelee at Tupelo, Mississippi.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H95)
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H95)
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H95)
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Uphold the Oath Americans Trust and Honor (OATH) Resolution

Bill: 114-hres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Introduced: 2015-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Congressional-executive branch relations
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
House of Representatives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: 

Uphold the Oath Americans Trust and Honor (OATH) Resolution

 
Directs the House of Representatives to bring a civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy to:
 
 
 exercise prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children, as announced by DHS on June 15, 2012; or 
 
exercise further prosecutorial discretion with respect to certain other unlawfully present aliens, as directed in a November 20, 2014, memorandum and related executive branch memoranda. 
 
 
 Declares that: 
 
 
any amounts obligated or expended by the House to carry out this resolution shall be derived from existing appropriations for House salaries and expenses, and nothing in this resolution may be construed as authorizing an increase of House budget authority; and 
 
nothing in this resolution may be construed to affect the Speaker's authority to initiate, or intervene in, any civil action on behalf of the House.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2015-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2015-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2015-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) League Championship.

Bill: 114-hres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2015-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: 
Congratulates the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association League Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat.

Bill: 114-hres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 
Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require (on the first legislative day of each month) a reading of the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in the previous month as a result of combat.
 
Prohibits the Speaker of the House from reading the name of any such member if any family member informs the Speaker that he or she does not wish to have the name of that individual read.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people.

Bill: 114-hres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-01-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Haiti
Health promotion and preventive care
Housing supply and affordability
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Natural disasters
Public contracts and procurement
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Solid waste and recycling
United Nations
Water quality
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-09
text: 
Honors: (1) those who lost their lives due to the tragic earthquake of January 12, 2010; and (2) the sacrifice of the men and women of the government of Haiti, the U.S. government, the United Nations (U.N.), and the international community for their response to the calamity.
 
Expresses solidarity with the people of Haiti as they work to rebuild their neighborhoods, livelihoods, and country.
 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to support long-term Haitian reconstruction.
 
Supports the Administration's efforts to: (1) increase food security in Haiti through sustainable agriculture programs; (2) shore up housing initiatives; (3) prevent the spread of cholera, treat persons who contract the disease, and provide technical assistance to the Haitian Ministry of Public Health; and (4) improve water, sanitation, and health systems.
 
Urges the President and the international community to: (1) focus assistance on Haiti's public sector capacity to provide basic services, (2) develop and improve communications and participatory mechanisms to more substantially involve Haitian civil society at all stages of the cholera and post-earthquake responses, and (3) give priority to programs that protect vulnerable populations. 
 
Urges the President to: (1) make necessary resources available to U.S. and U.N. agencies, nongovernmental organizations, private volunteer organizations, and regional institutions; (2) support U.N. efforts to eliminate cholera from the island of Hispaniola; (3) lead humanitarian and development efforts with the government of Haiti, the Haitian Diaspora, and international actors; (4) improve the monitoring of U.S. government-funded aid programs; and (5) work with Haitian authorities and private landowners to prevent evictions of internally displaced person communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H236)
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
Strongly supporting the quality and value of diversity and innovation in the Nation's higher education institutions, and strongly disagreeing with the President's proposal to create and administer a Postsecondary Institution Ratings System.

Bill: 114-hres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2015-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Consumer affairs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
 
 
students and families should maintain the right and responsibility of determining where to enroll for postsecondary education;
 
the federal government, in conjunction with states and accreditors, has a responsibility and the tools to ensure that the significant taxpayer funds that are invested in student aid each year are appropriately spent;
 
the federal government could play a positive role in making information regarding postsecondary education available to prospective students;
 
the Administration should work collaboratively with the higher education community to make that information more consumer friendly and accessible to students and their families; and
 
the Administration's proposal to rate postsecondary institutions through an oversimplified federal rating system will lead to less choice, diversity, and innovation and should be rejected.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 37) to make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 240) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-27
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 37) to make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 240) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H237-238)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 180 (Roll no. 21).(text: CR H237-238)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 181 (Roll no. 20). (consideration: CR H247)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 27.
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H237-248)
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. H.R. 37 H.R. 185 shall be debatable for 1 hour, and H.R. 240 shall be debatable for 2 hours the previous question considered ordered without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. For H.R. 185, only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be in order. For H.R. 240, only those amendments printed in Part B of the report shall be in order. in Part B of the report shall be in order.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-2, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-2, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.

Bill: 114-hres-28
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2015-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all businesses and residential customers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2015-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Education and the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Financial Services; (7) Foreign Affairs; (8) Homeland Security; (9) the Judiciary; (10) Natural Resources; (11) Oversight and Government Reform; (12) Science, Space, and Technology; (13) Small Business; (14) Transportation and Infrastructure; (15) Veterans' Affairs; and (16) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2015-01-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Education and the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Financial Services; (7) Foreign Affairs; (8) Homeland Security; (9) the Judiciary; (10) Natural Resources; (11) Oversight and Government Reform; (12) Science, Space, and Technology; (13) Small Business; (14) Transportation and Infrastructure; (15) Veterans' Affairs; and (16) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H232-233)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H232-233)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H232-233)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-30
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2015-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
House Committee on Ethics
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on the Budget
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations; (2) Agriculture; (3) Armed Services; (4) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Ethics; (7) Foreign Affairs; (8) Homeland Security; (9) the Judiciary; (10) Natural Resources; (11) Oversight and Government Reform; (12) Science, Space, and Technology; (13) Small Business; (14) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (15) Veterans' Affairs.

action_date: 2015-01-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations; (2) Agriculture; (3) Armed Services; (4) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Ethics; (7) Foreign Affairs; (8) Homeland Security; (9) the Judiciary; (10) Natural Resources; (11) Oversight and Government Reform; (12) Science, Space, and Technology; (13) Small Business; (14) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (15) Veterans' Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H272)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H272)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H272)
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris, offering condolences to the families of the victims, expressing solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirming fundamental freedom of expression.

Bill: 114-hres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2015-01-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Europe
France
Human rights
News media and reporting
Religion
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: 
Condemns the terrorist attacks and murders at the French newspaper 
Charlie Hebdo
 and the kosher market Hyper Cacher in Paris. 
 
Expresses: (1) condolences to the families of the victims and to the Republic of France; and (2) solidarity with the people of the Republic of France, and pays tribute to our shared values, ideals, and liberties, including the freedom of thought and expression and freedom of the press. 
 
Recognizes the statements from Muslim majority nations and leaders across the world that terrorist attacks purportedly conducted in Islam's name, such as the Paris attacks, are an affront to the Muslim faith. 
 
Reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for the government of France to bring the perpetrators of this violence to justice and to prevent future attacks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House