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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

Bill: 114-hres-145
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2015-03-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Human rights
International law and treaties
Senate
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the full realization of the rights of women is vital to the development and well-being of people of all nations; and (2) the Senate should, therefore, give its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E304)
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of March 1, 2015, through March 7, 2015, as "School Social Work Week".

Bill: 114-hres-146
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2015-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of School Social Work Week.
 
Honors the contributions of school social workers to the success of students in schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting efforts to bring an end to violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, and urging the Government of Nigeria to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections.

Bill: 114-hres-147
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2015-03-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Cameroon
Chad
Crimes against women
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
Niger
Nigeria
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Terrorism
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: 
Condemns Boko Haram for its violent attacks, particularly the indiscriminate targeting of civilians, especially women and girls, and the use of children as fighters and suicide bombers.
 
 Stands with: (1) the people of Nigeria in their right to live free from fear of state or nonstate actors; (2) the people of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger who are increasingly at risk from Boko Haram's violence; and (3) the international community in its efforts to defeat Boko Haram.
 
 Supports the Abuja Accord, and calls on candidates, party officials, and adherents of all political movements to refrain from divisive rhetoric and actions. 
 
 Condemns civilian abuses by Nigerian security forces.
 
 Urges the government of Nigeria to: 
 
 
conduct credible and peaceful elections, 
 
refrain from using security services for political purposes, 
 
prioritize the security of Nigerians vulnerable to Boko Haram, 
 
implement a civilian security response to defeat Boko Haram that addresses political and economic grievances of citizens in the north,
 
improve Nigeria's security forces, and 
 
cooperate with regional and international partners to defeat Boko Haram. 
 
 
Urges all Nigerians to engage in the electoral process and to reject divisive actions. 
 
Reaffirms that the people of the United States stand with the people of Nigeria in support of peace and democracy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of March 15, 2015, through March 21, 2015, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week.

Bill: 114-hres-149
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2015-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Performing arts
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: 
Supports the designation of National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week. (Young Audiences Arts for Learning is a nonprofit organization that presents arts-in-education programs to students and teachers.) 
 
Honors the contributions which Young Audiences Arts for Learning programs have made in enriching the lives of students, teachers, volunteers, families, and communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.

Bill: 114-hres-150
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 
 Expresses support for the designation of National Sarcoma Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of March 15, 2015, through March 21, 2015, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week.

Bill: 114-hres-151
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2015-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Performing arts
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: 
Supports the designation of National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week. (Young Audiences Arts for Learning is a nonprofit organization that presents arts-in-education programs to students and teachers.) 
 
Honors the contributions which Young Audiences Arts for Learning programs have made in enriching the lives of students, teachers, volunteers, families, and communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 132) providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 8) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

Bill: 114-hres-152
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 132) providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 8) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 181 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H1775)
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 181 (Roll no. 127).(text: CR H1775)
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 181 (Roll no. 126). (consideration: CR H1781)
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 152.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1775-1782)
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: The rule waives all point of order agains consideration of the resolu tions. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be adopted, and H.Res. 132, as amended shall be considered as read and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-45, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-45, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Middle Level Education Month.

Bill: 114-hres-153
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2015-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Middle Level Education Month.
 
Recognizes the importance of middle level education and the contributions of the those who educate this unique age group.
 
Encourages people to observe National Middle Level Education Month by visiting and celebrating schools that are responsible for educating the nation's young adolescents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the President to work toward equitable, constructive, stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon the Republic of Turkey's full acknowledgment of the facts and ongoing consequences of the Armenian Genocide, and a fair, just, and comprehensive international resolution of this crime against humanity.

Bill: 114-hres-154
Sponsor: Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2015-03-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armenia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Turkey
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: 
Calls on the President to work toward: (1) equitable and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based upon Turkey's acknowledgment of the facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide, and (2) a comprehensive international resolution of this crime against humanity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1729)
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-155
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: 
Elects a named Member to the House Committee on the Budget.

action_date: 2015-03-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects a named Member to the House Committee on the Budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1730)
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1730)
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1730)
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.

Bill: 114-hres-156
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2015-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Historical and cultural resources
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: 
Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.
 
 Expresses appreciation for the contributions of Iranian-Americans to U.S. society in observance of Nowruz.
 
 Recognizes the aspirations of all people, including the people of Iran, for human rights and religious tolerance as embodied in the spirit of Nowruz. 
 
Wishes Iranian-Americans, the people of Iran, and all those who observe this holiday a prosperous new year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.

Bill: 114-hres-157
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Condemning Dalit untouchability, the practice of birth-descent discrimination against Dalit people, which is widely practiced in India, Nepal, the Asian diaspora, and other South Asian nations, and calling on these countries to recognize the human rights of the Dalit people and end all forms of untouchability within their borders.

Bill: 114-hres-158
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-03-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Human rights
India
Nepal
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: 
Condemns the practice of untouchability and the discriminatory treatment of the Dalits in South Asia and the Asian diaspora. 
 
Calls on the governments of India, Nepal, the Asian diaspora, and other South Asian nations to: (1) end all forms of untouchability and discrimination of the Dalit people, and (2) ensure respect for internationally recognized human rights for these minority groups. 
 
Demands that the international community put pressure on the governments of nations that still practice Dalit untouchability to end this practice and protect the fundamental rights of all Dalits within their borders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current record breaking wealth gap is a national problem for the nation's economic security, and that broad-based, generational and systemic inequities continue to distort economic progress and opportunity for tens of millions of Americans -especially low and middle-income Americans and communities of color.

Bill: 114-hres-159
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2015-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Economic performance and conditions
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: 
Recognizes that all families need to be economically secure to create opportunities for their children and the nation's next generation.
 
 
Recognizes that wealth and income inequality hurt economic growth and risks economic security for individual families, our communities, and the nation as a whole.
 
Supports the elimination of the wealth gap and the racial wealth gap as national economic security priorities.
 
Acknowledges that Congress has a responsibility to implement thoughtful, proven and pragmatic policy strategies to eliminate the wealth gap and the racial wealth gap.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1750)
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Welcoming the Seventh Summit of the Americas, to be held in Panama City, Panama, April 10, 2015, and April 11, 2015.

Bill: 114-hres-160
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2015-03-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Latin America
Organized crime
Panama
Public participation and lobbying
Racial and ethnic relations
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Western Hemisphere

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: 
Welcomes the Seventh Summit of the Americas to be held in Panama City, Panama, April 10, 2015, and April 11, 2015.
 
 Believes that the Summit will: (1) be an important multilateral forum for heads of state in the Western Hemisphere to discuss common policy issues and set policy goals, and (2) provide a forum for the United States to advance its interests in the region.
 
Encourages all countries in the Western Hemisphere to commit to democratic governance, free and open markets, and basic human rights and to uphold the principles enshrined in the Inter-American Democratic Charter. 
 
Urges heads of state to provide opportunities for all civil society organizations to provide input during events surrounding the Summit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of September 18 as "National Innovation in Education Day".

Bill: 114-hres-161
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2015-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Innovation in Education Day to recognize the advances that the nation's schools have made incorporating both creative teaching methods and technology into the classroom.
 
Recognizes:
 
 
the importance of creative teaching methods as a means of engaging students in their education and inspiring more students to pursue higher education;
 
that technological advancements within the classroom prepare students for a more information-driven market, thus closing the gap between education and the workforce by allowing students to obtain the skills necessary for employment in competitive science and technology fields in the United States; and 
 
the achievements of outstanding educators who have exemplified innovative teaching methods.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the President to provide Ukraine with military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Bill: 114-hres-162
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2015-03-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: 
Urges the President to exercise the authorities provided by Congress to provide Ukraine with lethal defensive weapon systems to enhance the ability of the people of Ukraine to defend their sovereign territory from the unprovoked and continuing aggression of the Russian Federation.

action_date: 2015-03-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Urges the President to exercise the authorities provided by Congress to provide Ukraine with lethal defensive weapon systems to enhance the ability of the people of Ukraine to defend their sovereign territory from the unprovoked and continuing aggression of the Russian Federation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 48 (Roll no. 131). (text: CR H1825)
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 48 (Roll no. 131).(text: CR H1825)
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1833-1834)
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 162.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1824-1829)
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Introduced in House