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Providing for a plan to alleviate the effects of sequestration.

Bill: 114-hconres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2015-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Defense spending
Income tax deductions
Inflation and prices
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: 
Resolves that Congress must meet its constitutional obligation to provide for the common defense of the United States by restoring spending cuts required by sequestration. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
 
Resolves that Congress should enact legislation that: 
 
 
 restores no less than 75% of the pre-sequester levels established by the Budget Control Act of 2011,
 
offsets the increases in discretionary spending through a combination of reductions to mandatory spending and increases in revenue, 
 
includes a Chained Consumer Price Index for Social Security and further means testing for Medicare, and 
 
increases revenue by closing tax loopholes and capping deductions for high-income households. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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: 2015-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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: 2015-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.

Bill: 114-hconres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10]
Introduced: 2015-08-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2015-08-04
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, August 4, 2015, through Friday, September 4, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Tuesday, August 4, 2015, through Saturday, September 5, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

action_date: 2015-08-04
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, August 4, 2015, through Friday, September 4, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Tuesday, August 4, 2015, through Saturday, September 5, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

action_date: 2015-08-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Tuesday, August 4, 2015, through Friday, September 4, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Tuesday, August 4, 2015, through Saturday, September 5, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-08-05
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6356; text as passed Senate: CR S6356)
action_date: 2015-08-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6356; text as passed Senate: CR S6356)
action_date: 2015-08-04
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-08-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-08-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5785)
action_date: 2015-08-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5785)
action_date: 2015-08-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5785)
action_date: 2015-08-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-08-04
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March.

Bill: 114-hconres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2015-09-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: 
Permits the Million Man March, Inc. 2015 to sponsor a free public event on the Capitol grounds on October 10, 2015, to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March.

action_date: 2015-09-08
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Permits the Million Man March, Inc. 2015 to sponsor a free public event on the Capitol grounds on October 10, 2015, to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March.

action_date: 2015-09-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Permits the Million Man March, Inc. 2015 to sponsor a free public event on the Capitol grounds on October 10, 2015, to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6765)
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6765)
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5806-5807)
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5806-5807)
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5806-5807)
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Committee on Transportation discharged. (consideration: CR H5806)
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.(consideration: CR H5806)
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Mr. Crawford asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H5806)
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its people deserve membership in the United Nations.

Bill: 114-hconres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2015-09-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
International organizations and cooperation
Taiwan
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Taiwan and its people deserve United Nations membership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1403)
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-09
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations.

Bill: 114-hconres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-09-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Food assistance and relief
HIV/AIDS
International organizations and cooperation
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Liberia
Middle East
Nigeria
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Somalia
South Sudan
Syria
United Nations
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations (U.N.), and (2) the critical role it plays in maintaining international peace.
 
 Applauds the U.N. for: (1) its leadership in addressing global health crises, including the global fight against HIV/AIDS; and (2) its response to humanitarian crises, which resulted in escalation of displacements in countries such as Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Liberia, and Cote d'Ivoire. 
 
Commends the U.N. for its commitment to eradicating poverty and hunger. 
 
Urges the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the 70th anniversary of the U.N. with appropriate activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President in consultation with the Department of the Treasury should apply economic sanctions against Chinese businesses and state-owned enterprises that can be linked to cyberattacks against United States entities.

Bill: 114-hconres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2015-09-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Computer security and identity theft
Sanctions
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should apply economic sanctions to Chinese businesses and state-owned enterprises as a result of documented Chinese cyberattacks against U.S. entities in order to punish and deter such actions and strengthen U.S. cybersecurity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2015-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress on Hunger in our Communities.

Bill: 114-hconres-80
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2015-09-30 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Adult day care
Appropriations
Child care and development
Department of Agriculture
Executive agency funding and structure
Food assistance and relief
Income tax credits
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Unemployment
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress on hunger in our communities by resolving that Congress should: 
 
 
 increase support for programs that will strengthen wages and move the nation toward full employment; 
 
increase funding for programs such as Unemployment Insurance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), refundable tax credits, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program); 
 
appropriate funds for the Department of Agriculture to operate and manage programs that are authorized as part of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative; 
 
permit nonprofit organizations that serve children through the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program to operate one program year-round; and
 
waive the on-site requirement for after-school and summer meals programs to allow communities to develop more effective ways to serve children outside of the school day. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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: 2015-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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: 2015-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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: 2015-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, 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: 2015-09-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-09-30
text: Introduced in House
Providing for corrections to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1735.

Bill: 114-hconres-81
Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2015-10-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Defense spending

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 1735 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) to change references to section numbers in section 1301 (Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds) of the bill. 
 
Changes references in section 1301(b) to a funding table and authorizations of appropriations that specify funding for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program that is available for obligation for FY2016-FY2018 

action_date: 2015-10-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 1735 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) to change references to section numbers in section 1301 (Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds) of the bill. 
 
Changes references in section 1301(b) to a funding table and authorizations of appropriations that specify funding for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program that is available for obligation for FY2016-FY2018. 

action_date: 2015-10-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 1735 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) to change references to section numbers in section 1301 (Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds) of the bill. 
 
Changes references in section 1301(b) to a funding table and authorizations of appropriations that specify funding for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program that is available for obligation for FY2016-FY2018. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7225)
action_date: 2015-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7225)
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6779)
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6779)
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6779)
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the White House Fellows Program.

Bill: 114-hconres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2015-10-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Policy sciences

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: 
Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the White House Fellows program and commends the White House Fellows for their continuing lifetime commitment to public service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7099)
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

Bill: 114-hconres-83
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2015-10-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 8, 2015, for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr. for his role in the civil rights movement.

Bill: 114-hconres-84
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2015-10-01 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Federal appellate courts
Federal district courts
Judges
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: 
Recognizes former federal judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2015-10-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7326-7329)
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-01
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the senseless murder and wounding of 18 people, sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, students, and teachers, in Roseburg, Oregon on October 1, 2015.

Bill: 114-hconres-85
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2015-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
First responders and emergency personnel
Higher education
Law enforcement officers
Oregon
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: 
Offers condolences to the families and friends of those who were murdered on October 1, 2015, in Roseburg, Oregon, and expresses hope for the swift and complete recovery of those who were wounded.

Applauds the swift response and professional conduct of the first responders to the scene, and the investigating officers following, including local, state, and federal officials and others who offered their support and assistance.

Remains committed to reducing the likelihood of this kind of event happening again.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Introduced in House
Welcoming Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on his official visit to the United States in October 2015.

Bill: 114-hconres-86
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-10-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Pakistan
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: 
Welcomes Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on his official visit to the United States in October 2015.
 
 Expresses solidarity with the people of Pakistan in their struggle against terrorism.
 
Reaffirms friendship and strategic partnership with a democratic Pakistan.
 
 Supports cooperation between the United States and Pakistan in a range of areas, including security, economic development, strengthening of democratic institutions, education, and trade.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of October 28 as "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day".

Bill: 114-hconres-87
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2015-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
First responders and emergency personnel
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-26
text: Introduced in House