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Recognizing the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory.

Bill: 114-hres-110
Sponsor: Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2015-02-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Europe
Military facilities and property
Military history
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-12
text: 
Honors Gibraltar's contribution to advancing U.S. security interests in the Mediterranean region.
 
 States that the views and rights of Gibraltarians should always be imperative in any discussion of Gibraltar's status as a British Overseas Territory.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2015-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Government of Iran to immediately release Saeed Abedini and all other individuals detained on account of their religious beliefs.

Bill: 114-hres-111
Sponsor: Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2015-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: 
Recognizes that freedom of religious belief and practice is a universal human right and a fundamental freedom of every individual, regardless of race, sex, country, creed, or nationality, and should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government.
 
Recognizes that governments have a responsibility to protect the fundamental rights of their citizens.
 
Calls on Iran to immediately release Saeed Abedini and all other individuals detained on account of their religious beliefs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes' Bill of Rights.

Bill: 114-hres-112
Sponsor: Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2015-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Athletes
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Elementary and secondary education
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the principles and values set forth in the Secondary School Student Athletes' Bill of Rights; and (2) secondary schools that have successfully implemented programs, policies, and practices to emphasize and encourage student athlete safety and well-being.
 
Recognizes the importance of proper safety measures, timely medical assessments, and appropriate environmental conditions, and the role that teachers, parents, coaches, and athletic health care team members play, in ensuring the well-being of secondary school student athletes.
 
Encourages secondary schools to continue to take all available and reasonable efforts to ensure student athlete safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way".

Bill: 114-hres-113
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2015-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Business investment and capital
Competition and antitrust
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in the nation's telecommunications and technology industries the U.S. government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way" by: (1) promoting investment through deregulation and free-market competition; (2) making additional spectrum available for commercial use through unencumbered auctions, reallocation of federal spectrum, and efficient spectrum sharing; (3) establishing a national goal of transmitting high-quality, real-time voice, data, graphics, and video at increasingly higher speeds to all people in the United States, especially in rural and underserved areas; (4) ensuring individual privacy without compromising market efficiencies; and (5) promoting cyber threat sharing for allowing the private sector to actively defend communications networks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2015 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".

Bill: 114-hres-114
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2015-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: 
Expresses support: (1) for the designation of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and (2) to communities in empowering teens to develop healthy relationships throughout their lives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year.

Bill: 114-hres-115
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2015-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: 
Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of the Lunar New Year.
 
Expresses, in observance of the Lunar New Year, deepest respect for Asian Americans and all individuals throughout the world who celebrate this significant occasion. 
 
Wishes Asian Americans and all individuals who observe this holiday a happy and prosperous new year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day in bringing attention to the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural heritage through education.

Bill: 114-hres-116
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2015-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Historical and cultural resources
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-117
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2015-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional tributes
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: 
Commends the international community, global and domestic health organizations, the private sector, school and community leaders, and faith-based organizations for bolstering global and domestic health through vaccination.
 
Affirms vaccines save lives and are essential to public health, and economic and national security.
 
Recognizes that the lack of vaccination can cause a public health crisis, and that there is no credible evidence to show that vaccines cause life-threatening or disabling diseases in healthy children or adults.
 
Encourages a continued commitment to research to improve vaccines and develop new vaccines.
 Urges parents, in consultation with their health care provider, to follow the scientific evidence and consensus of medical experts in favor of timely vaccinations to protect their children and their community.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of the 68th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and incarceration of individuals and families during World War II.

Bill: 114-hres-118
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2015-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Detention of persons
Europe
Germany
Italy
Japan
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: 
Recognizes the historical significance of February 19, 1942, the date Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt, restricting the freedom of Japanese Americans, German Americans, and Italian Americans, and legal resident aliens through required identification cards, travel restrictions, seizure of personal property, and incarceration.
 
Expresses support for the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of such events.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-13
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Engineers Week.

Bill: 114-hres-119
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2015-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Commemorative events and holidays
Research and development
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-20
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Engineers Week to increase understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers. 
 
Recognizes that engineering education is a critical component of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2015-02-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2015-02-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2015-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".

Bill: 114-hres-120
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2015-02-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Commemorative events and holidays
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Organization of American States
Racial and ethnic relations
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: 
Supports the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent. 
 
Recalls S.Con.Res. 26 supporting the goals of the designation of the International Year for People of African Descent. 
 
Supports the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for people of African descent. 
 
Supports the expansion of efforts by international organizations to address the human rights situation of people of African Descent. 
 
Calls upon the United States in cooperation with civil society (African descent communities, academics, activists, businesses, and philanthropic organizations) to develop domestic and global strategies to execute the goals and ideals of the International Decade for People of African Descent. 
 
Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Providing assistance to Ukraine for fulfillment of the economic, social, and government reform requirements necessary for membership eligibility to the European Union, in keeping with the will of a majority of the people of Ukraine and their Government.

Bill: 114-hres-122
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]
Introduced: 2015-02-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
European Union
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: 
 
 
U.S. government agencies should provide assistance to Ukraine for fulfillment of the economic, social, and government reform requirements necessary for European Union membership; 
 
the President should follow through on the Ukraine Freedom Support Act providing Ukraine with financial and defensive military aid; and 
 
President Petro Poroshenko should continue his efforts in fighting corruption, building civil society, and creating an inclusive and tolerant society for all Ukraine's citizens.
 
 
Expresses solidarity with the Ukrainian people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of August 6 as National Voting Rights Day.

Bill: 114-hres-123
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2015-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: 
This bill: (1) supports the designation of &quot;National Voting Rights Day&quot; in commemoration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) acknowledges the significance of the Voting Rights Act with regard to enforcing the civil rights of all U.S. citizens; and (3) emphasizes the importance of ensuring the ability of all U.S. citizens to fully participate in the electoral process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E241)
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-24
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-124
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2015-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Natural Resources; (2) Science, Space, and Technology; and (3) Small Business.

action_date: 2015-02-25
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) Natural Resources; (2) Science, Space, and Technology; and (3) Small Business.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1142)
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1142)
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1142)
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children's schools, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-125
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5 (Student Success Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 184 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H1180)
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 184 (Roll no. 93).(text: CR H1180)
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 177 (Roll no. 92). (consideration: CR H1191-1192; text CR H1191)
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 125.
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1180-1192)
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 167 (Roll no. 91). (consideration: CR H1181-1182)
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Mr. Polis made a point of order against consideration of H. Res. 125 on the grounds that it violated section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The Chair announced that the point of order met the threshold burden under the rule and recognized Mr. Polis and a Member opposed for up to twenty minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled, on the question of consideration. Following debate, the Chair would then put the question of consideration as the statutory means of disposing of the point of order.
action_date: 2015-02-26
text: By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up H. Res. 125 and asked for its immediate consideration. (consideration: CR H1180-1182)
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: The rule provides for further consideration of H.R. 5. The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-8, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. No further amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-29, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-29, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-02-25
text: Introduced in House