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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 64) disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran; and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-408
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-09-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 64) disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 421, H. Res. 408 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 64 with 10 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-256, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-256, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude certain organizations from the definition of earmark.

Bill: 114-hres-409
Sponsor: Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2015-09-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Employment and training programs
Federally chartered organizations
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude from the meaning of &quot;earmark&quot; a provision or report language providing, authorizing, or recommending any specific amount of spending authority for a contract, loan, grant, or other expenditure with or to an entity, or targeted to an entity, that is:
 
 
a non-profit corporation that is (or has any subsidiary that is) a federally chartered corporation; and
 
determined by the chair, in consultation with the ranking member of the House Committee on Appropriations, to have its main focus on character development, mentoring. education, or training of individuals under age 19.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 does not apply to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding Iran and submitted to Congress on July 19, 2015, because the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is a treaty and, pursuant to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the Senate must give its advice and consent to ratification if the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is to be effective and binding upon the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-410
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2015-09-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
Iran
Middle East
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: 
States that: 
 
 
the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, commonly referred to as the Corker-Cardin bill, does not apply to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding Iran because the JCPOA is fundamentally different from the agreement as represented to Congress by the Administration and the Corker-Cardin bill is only applicable to an agreement that is not a treaty; 
 
Article II of the U.S. Constitution declares that the President shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, but only if two-thirds of the Senators present concur; 
 
the JCPOA is a treaty and, pursuant to Article II, the Senate must give its advice and consent to ratification if the JCPOA is to be effective and binding upon the United States; and 
 
not later than 30 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, the Senate should schedule and consider a resolution of ratification with respect to the JCPOA.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 411) finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3461) to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3460) to suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.

Bill: 114-hres-412
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-09-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 411) finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3461) to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3460) to suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 186 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H5882)
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 186 (Roll no. 491).(text: CR H5882)
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5890)
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 412.
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5882-5891)
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Resolution provides for consideration of 3 measures: H. Res. 411; H.R.3460; and H.R. 3461.
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-259, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-259, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the victims of hate crimes of Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment, in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, where individuals were targeted by violence and hatred, because they were Muslim or perceived to be Muslim.

Bill: 114-hres-413
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2015-09-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Crimes against property
Fires
Hate crimes
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: 
Recognizes the victims who lost their lives due to Islamophobic hate crimes or hate crimes committed against those perceived to be Muslim in the United States. Expresses condolences to their surviving family members.

Represents and upholds the human rights and dignity of all citizens and decries the escalation of intimidation, violence, vandalism, and arson which continue to be on the rise against people or institutions perceived to be Muslim. 

 Recognizes the positive contributions which Arabs, Muslims, Sikhs, and South Asians make to United States society as part of the diverse fabric of cultures in the nation, and affirms to uphold the rights of religious freedom enshrined in the Constitution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 2015 as "Campus Fire Safety Month".

Bill: 114-hres-414
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2015-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Educational facilities and institutions
Fires
Higher education
Housing industry and standards

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: 
Supports the establishment of Campus Fire Safety Month.

Encourages schools and municipalities across the country to provide educational programs to all students throughout the school year. 

Encourages schools and municipalities to evaluate the level of fire safety being provided in both on- and off-campus student housing and take the necessary steps to ensure fire-safe living environments. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular order should be restored in the House and Senate.

Bill: 114-hres-415
Sponsor: Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2015-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
 
 
it should not be in order to consider a bill or resolution in the House unless each committee of referral: (1) had a hearing on it at which amendments were permitted and a vote was taken, and (2) filed a report on the measure;
 
 a conference report should not be filed in the House unless: (1) the conference committee held at least three meetings in which all committee members were allowed to be present, (2) all items of difference between the chambers were addressed, voted on, and resolved by the full conference committee membership, and (3) printed or electronic copies of the conference report and the accompanying joint explanatory statement were available to Members and Delegates for at least 48 hours before filing;
 
both chambers should schedule simultaneous five-day work weeks in Washington and district work periods; and
 
every bill brought to committee should be open to amendment and every bill brought to the floor of the House for a vote should be considered under an open rule.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives recognizing community water fluoridation as one of the great public health initiatives on its 70th anniversary.

Bill: 114-hres-416
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2015-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Dental care
Health promotion and preventive care
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: 
Recognizes community water fluoridation as a vitally important public health initiative on its 70th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-10
text: Introduced in House
Impeaching Regina McCarthy, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill: 114-hres-417
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2015-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: 
Impeaches Regina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for high crimes and misdemeanors regarding testimony on the EPA's Clean Water Rule defining &quot;waters of the United States.&quot; Sets forth the articles of impeachment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of September 15, 2015, through September 21, 2015, as "Balance Awareness Week".

Bill: 114-hres-418
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2015-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Balance Awareness Week and recognizes the importance of raising public awareness about vestibular (inner ear balance) disorders.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-419
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2015-09-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child health
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Employment and training programs
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical education
Natural disasters
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: 
Reaffirms the critical role of frontline health workers in achieving core global health goals, including ending preventable child and maternal deaths, ensuring global health security, and achieving an AIDS-free generation.
 
Commends the progress made by the United States in helping to build local capacity and to save lives in the world's most vulnerable communities by training and supporting frontline health care workers.
 
 Acknowledges that in the aftermath of natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and conflict frontline health workers continue to perform critical services.
 
 Calls on all relevant federal agencies to develop a comprehensive health workforce strengthening strategy for increasing access to qualified health workers in developing countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion; and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-421
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR H6096)
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 503).(text: CR H6096)
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 183 (Roll no. 502). (consideration: CR H6121)
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6121-6122)
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 421, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceeding on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 421.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6096-6109)
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-262, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-262, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania for the performance of the team in the 2015 Little League World Series.

Bill: 114-hres-422
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]
Introduced: 2015-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Outdoor recreation
Pennsylvania
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: 
Congratulates the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, on its performance at the 69th Little League World Series Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of October 2015 as Special Operations Forces Appreciation Month in order to honor members of United States Special Operations Forces for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-423
Sponsor: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: 
Supports the designation of Special Operations Forces Appreciation Month to honor members of U.S. Special Operations Forces for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to conservative environmental stewardship.

Bill: 114-hres-424
Sponsor: Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2015-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: 
Expresses the commitment of the House of Representatives to work constructively on creating and supporting economically viable and broadly supported solutions to measured changes in global and regional climates. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of September 2015 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Bill: 114-hres-425
Sponsor: Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2015-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. 
Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness about prostate cancer screening and treatment; (2) support research to improve the screening and treatment of prostate cancer and to discover the causes of, and a cure for, such cancer; and (3) improve access to, and the quality of, health care services for detecting and treating prostate cancer.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-426
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2015-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Historical and cultural resources
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: 
Recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
 
Esteems the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Congressman Louis Stokes.

Bill: 114-hres-427
Sponsor: Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2015-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Ohio

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: 
Honor the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Congressman Louis Stokes.
 
Extends heartfelt sympathies and condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Introduced in House