hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-1
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Elects the following officers of the House of Representatives: (1) Karen L. Haas as Clerk, (2) Paul D. Irving as Sergeant at Arms, (3) Ed Cassidy as Chief Administrative Officer, and (4) Father Patrick J. Conroy as Chaplain.

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects the following officers of the House of Representatives: (1) Karen L. Haas as Clerk, (2) Paul D. Irving as Sergeant at Arms, (3) Ed Cassidy as Chief Administrative Officer, and (4) Father Patrick J. Conroy as Chaplain.


Legislative actions:
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 by voice vote. (text: CR H6)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: On agreeing to remainder of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to remainder of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H6)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: On agreeing to that portion electing the Chaplain Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to that portion electing the Chaplain Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H6)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Mr. Becerra demanded that the question be divided on the adoption of the resolution so as to have a separate vote on the election of the Chaplain. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Bill: 114-hres-2
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Informs the Senate that John A. Boehner has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Informs the Senate that John A. Boehner has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.


Legislative actions:
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 by voice vote. (text: CR H6)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6-7)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Bill: 114-hres-3
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Congressional-executive branch relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.


Legislative actions:
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 by voice vote. (text: CR H7)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.

Bill: 114-hres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional-executive branch relations
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that John A. Boehner has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk. 

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that John A. Boehner has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.


Legislative actions:
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 by voice vote. (text: CR H7)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-6
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 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 Ethics
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on House Administration
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Rules
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 Budget
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Elects specified Members to the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Energy and Commerce; (7) Ethics; (8) Financial Services; (9) Foreign Affairs; (10) Homeland Security; (11) House Administration; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Government Reform; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects specified Members to the House Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Energy and Commerce; (7) Ethics; (8) Financial Services; (9) Foreign Affairs; (10) Homeland Security; (11) House Administration; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Government Reform; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
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 H28)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H28)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H28)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 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 House Administration
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Rules
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 Budget
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Energy and Commerce; (7) Ethics; (8) Financial Services; (9) Foreign Affairs; (10) Homeland Security; (11) House Administration; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Government Reform; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2015-01-06
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) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Energy and Commerce; (7) Ethics; (8) Financial Services; (9) Foreign Affairs; (10) Homeland Security; (11) House Administration; (12) the Judiciary; (13) Natural Resources; (14) Oversight and Government Reform; (15) Rules; (16) Science, Space, and Technology; (17) Small Business; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
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 H28)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H28)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H28)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the designation of certain minority employees.

Bill: 114-hres-8
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Names individuals to fill six specified minority party employee positions authorized by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929. Authorizes the minority leader to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Names individuals to fill six specified minority party employee positions authorized by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929. Authorizes the minority leader to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.


Legislative actions:
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 H28)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H28)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H28)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.

Bill: 114-hres-9
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Fixes the daily hour of meeting for the House of Representatives for the first session of the 114th Congress.

action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Fixes the daily hour of meeting for the House of Representatives for the first session of the 114th Congress.


Legislative actions:
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 H29)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H29)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H28-29)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with existing law, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation; and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-10
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Firearms and explosives
Homeland security
Law enforcement officers
Mammals
Public transit
Railroads
Service animals
Terrorism
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should: (1) continue to enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation, (2) continue development of the National Explosives Detection Canine Team program, and (3) improve upon the success of the Online Learning Center by providing increased person-to-person professional development programs for persons responsible for securing our surface transportation systems against such attacks. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States with respect to the implementation of the immigration laws.

Bill: 114-hres-11
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Immigration status and procedures
Legal fees and court costs
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in civil actions on behalf of the House of Representatives in a federal court of competent jurisdiction to seek any appropriate relief regarding the failure of the President, the head of any department or agency, or any other executive branch officer or employee to act in a manner consistent with that official's duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States regarding immigration laws or laws pertaining to illegal aliens, undocumented immigrants, or non-American citizens. 
 
Directs the Speaker to notify the House of a decision to initiate or intervene in any such civil action.
 
 States that the Office of the General Counsel of the House shall represent the House in any such civil action, and may employ outside counsel and other experts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
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: 2015-01-06
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: 2015-01-06
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: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
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 its 6-day mail delivery service.

Bill: 114-hres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Urges the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.

Bill: 114-hres-13
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
Ethnic studies
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of African-Americans in the nation's history.
 
Encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation.
 
Recognizes that the ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.
 
Encourages states to include in their year-round educational curriculum the history and contributions of African-Americans in the United States and around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H796-799)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Urging the president to release information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime victims
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
New York City
Pennsylvania
Terrorism
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should declassify a 28-page section of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001, and (2) the families of the victims and the people of the United States deserve answers about the events and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.

Bill: 114-hres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Congratulates Pope Francis on his election and recognizes his inspirational statements and actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of any bill or joint resolution carrying more than one subject.

Bill: 114-hres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order in the House to consider any bill or joint resolution that carries more than one subject.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution

Bill: 114-hres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional operations and organization
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution

 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order for the House to consider a concurrent resolution for its adjournment during any day in August of any calendar year until the House has passed by July 31 of that year each of the regular appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning on October 1.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H141)
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House