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Reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as cornerstones of United States-Taiwan relations.

Bill: 114-hconres-88
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2015-10-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances together form the cornerstone of U.S. relations with Taiwan.

action_date: 2016-05-16
text: 
 Affirms that the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances are both cornerstones of U.S.-Taiwan relations.
 
 Urges the President and Department of State to publicly, proactively, and consistently affirm the Six Assurances as a cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2395)
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2395)
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 88.
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2395-2397)
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2016-04-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-04-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-04-15
text: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Discharged.
action_date: 2016-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2015-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.

Bill: 114-hconres-89
Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2015-10-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy prices
Oil and gas
Sales and excise taxes
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses and is not in the best interest of the United States.

action_date: 2016-06-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses and is not in the best interest of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-06-13
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 163, 2 Present (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H3669)
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 163, 2 Present (Roll no. 295).(text: CR H3669)
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3693)
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 89, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Black demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3676)
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 89.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
action_date: 2016-06-10
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. (consideration: CR H3669-3677)
action_date: 2016-06-07
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 767 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4775, H. Con. Res. 89, and H. Con. Res. 112.
action_date: 2015-10-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-10-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-10-29
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hconres-91
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, November 5, 2015, through Thursday, November 12, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015.

action_date: 2015-11-05
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 Thursday, November 5, 2015, through Thursday, November 12, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8136-8137)
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8136-8137)
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8136-8137)
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
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-92
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2015-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, November 5, 2015, through Thursday, November 12, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Tuesday, November 10, 2015, through Friday, November 13, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 16, 2015.

action_date: 2015-11-05
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 Thursday, November 5, 2015, through Thursday, November 12, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Tuesday, November 10, 2015, through Friday, November 13, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 16, 2015.

action_date: 2015-11-05
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 Thursday, November 5, 2015, through Thursday, November 12, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Tuesday, November 10, 2015, through Friday, November 13, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 16, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7843-7844; text as passed Senate: CR S7844)
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7843-7844; text as passed Senate: CR S7844)
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8145)
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8145)
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8145)
action_date: 2015-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-05
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-93
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2015-11-16 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: 2015-11-16
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 9, 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.

action_date: 2015-11-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 9, 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.

action_date: 2015-11-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 9, 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: 2015-11-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-11-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8111)
action_date: 2015-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8111)
action_date: 2015-11-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8213)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8213)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8213)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged. (consideration: CR H8213)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H8213)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H8213)
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the treatment of State Governors who have made a determination with respect to Syrian refugees.

Bill: 114-hconres-94
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2015-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Intergovernmental relations
Middle East
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
State and local government operations
Syria

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-18
text: 
Declares that, in the case of a governor requesting that Syrian refugees not be resettled in his or her state (whether temporarily or permanently), no federal official should take any adverse action against, or withhold funds from, the state, and no federal official should take any other action to persuade or entice the governor to reverse such request.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-18
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-95
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2015-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, November 19, 2015, through Wednesday, November 25, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, November 19, 2015, through Tuesday, November 24, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 30, 2015.

action_date: 2015-11-19
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 Thursday, November 19, 2015, through Wednesday, November 25, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, November 19, 2015, through Tuesday, November 24, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 30, 2015.

action_date: 2015-11-19
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 Thursday, November 19, 2015, through Wednesday, November 25, 2015, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015.
 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, November 19, 2015, through Tuesday, November 24, 2015, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, November 30, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8175; text as passed Senate: CR S8175)
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8175; text as passed Senate: CR S8175)
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8402)
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8402)
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8402)
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Condemning Palestinian incitement of violence and reaffirming the special bond between Israel and the United States.

Bill: 114-hconres-96
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2015-11-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: 
Condemns recent Palestinian acts of violence against Israeli citizens.
 
 Believes that lasting peace can only happen through peaceful, bilateral discussions and not through calls for bloodshed.
 
 Supports individuals and organizations working to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and the many activists within Israel and Palestine working to end the conflict.
 
 Calls on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the international community to join in condemning the current wave of terrorism in Israel.
 
 Reaffirms the friendship between Israel and the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should submit to the Senate for advice and consent the climate change agreement proposed for adoption at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Paris, France from November 30 to December 11, 2015.

Bill: 114-hconres-97
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2015-11-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
France
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that:
 
 
the President should submit to the Senate for advice and consent the climate change agreement proposed for adoption at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-21), and
 
Congress should refuse to consider any budget resolutions and appropriations language that include funding for the Green Climate Fund until COP-21 emissions commitments are submitted to the Senate.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that homelessness in America should be eliminated.

Bill: 114-hconres-98
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2015-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress regarding:
 
 
elimination of homelessness by 2020;
 
expanded funding for the Section 8 rental housing voucher program;
 
substantial additional funding to the National Housing Trust Fund;
 
increased funding for job training and related programs;
 
a federal &quot;housing first&quot; policy linking housing with supportive services for persons with special needs; and
 
permanent housing connected to employment, transportation, and job training programs for American families and individuals.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2015-11-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2015-11-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

Bill: 114-hconres-99
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2015-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Higher education
Military education and training
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that:
 
 
the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) continues to train the next generation of military leaders who are well equipped to defeat today's and future enemies,
 
Congress is encouraged by the quality of leaders that Army ROTC has and will continue to produce, and 
 
Army ROTC produces more Army officers than any other source.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-11-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions against Iran.

Bill: 114-hconres-100
Sponsor: Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2015-12-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: 
Reaffirms: (1) the commitment of Congress to stopping Iran's sponsorship of terrorism and human rights violations; and (2) the legislative intent of Congress that the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 was enacted to deter illicit Iranian behavior, including sponsorship of terrorism and human rights violations.
 
Supports state and local government sanctions targeting Iran's illicit activity, including divestment of assets from companies investing in Iran and prohibition of investment of state and local assets in any person engaging in investment activities in Iran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8864-8865)
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-12-01
text: Introduced in House