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Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 27) establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.

Bill: 114-hres-163
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2015-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 27) establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H1858)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180, 1 Present (Roll no. 133).(text: CR H1858)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 180 (Roll no. 132). (consideration: CR H868)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 163.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1858-1869)
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides that if more than one such amendment is adopted, then only the one receiving the greater number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adopted. In the case of a tie for the greater number of affirmative votes, then only the last amendment to receive that number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adopted. The resolution permits the chair of the Budget Committee to offer amendments in the House pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to achieve mathematical consistency. The resolution provides that the concurrent resolution shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question of its adoption.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-49, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-49, by Mr. Woodall.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Dr. Elmira Mangum as the first female president of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University.

Bill: 114-hres-164
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2015-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Higher education
Minority education
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: 
Recognizes Dr. Elmira Mangum for being selected as the first female permanent president of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Acknowledges the significance of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Florida A&M) in the history of historically black colleges and universities and the civil rights movement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E381)
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-23
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-165
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Armed Services
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations, and (2) Armed Services.

action_date: 2015-03-24
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) Appropriations, and (2) Armed Services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1855)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1855)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1855)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to preclude the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that would provide for the consideration of a bill or joint resolution with less than 10 hours of debate.

Bill: 114-hres-166
Sponsor: Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2]
Introduced: 2015-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House Committee on Rules
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: 
Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the House Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that would provide less than 10 hours of debate (inclusive of debates on amendments).
 
Requires any such rule or order also to provide that, if a motion to limit debate is offered, it may only take effect if there is an affirmative vote of two-thirds of those voting, a quorum being present. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the committees of jurisdiction in the House of Representatives should craft replacement language for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that includes the amendments made to the Black Lung Benefits Act.

Bill: 114-hres-167
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3]
Introduced: 2015-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Coal
Disability assistance
Health care costs and insurance
Mining
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: 
Expresses the sense that the committees of jurisdiction in the House of Representatives should craft a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that includes restoration of the Black Lung Benefits Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1854)
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".

Bill: 114-hres-168
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2015-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
 
Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the National Association of Letter Carriers' One Day Food Drive.

Bill: 114-hres-170
Sponsor: Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]
Introduced: 2015-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Food assistance and relief
Postal service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: 
Recognizes the National Association of Letter Carriers' One-Day Food Drive, and honors the Association for their community service and philanthropic efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-24
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.

Bill: 114-hres-171
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2015-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House of Representatives
Joint Committee on Printing
Joint Committee on the Library
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: 
Elects members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing. 

action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Committee on House Administration discharged. (consideration: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H2092)
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-172
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2015-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Small Business
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: 
Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Small Business.

action_date: 2015-03-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Small Business.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2021)
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2021)
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2021)
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen Medicare access by improving physician payments and making other improvements, to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 27, 2015, through April 10, 2015.

Bill: 114-hres-173
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2015-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen Medicare access by improving physician payments and making other improvements, to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 27, 2015, through April 10, 2015.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 12, 5 Present (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H2038-2039)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 12, 5 Present (Roll no. 143).(text: CR H2038-2039)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2045)
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 173.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2038-2045)
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-50, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-50, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of March as "National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month".

Bill: 114-hres-174
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2015-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Medical research

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of March 2015 as "National Cheerleading Safety Month".

Bill: 114-hres-175
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Cheerleading Safety Month, (2) efforts to educate cheerleaders on the importance of safety, and (3) efforts to promote measures to increase cheerleader safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of women in education.

Bill: 114-hres-176
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Recognizes the significance of women in education, acknowledges their contributions to advancing women's rights, and recognizes their significance to dismantling barriers to ethnic, racial, and gender equality in the United States.
 
Recognizes that the ethnic, racial, and gender diversity enriches and strengthens the United States.
 
Encourages all states to include the history and contributions of women in education in their year-round educational curriculum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that specialty crops are a vital part of agriculture in the United States, and that Congress should fund programs that support specialty crops as a growing and important part of agriculture in the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-177
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Fruit and vegetables

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that specialty crops (fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture) are a vital part of agriculture in the United States, and that Congress should fund programs that support specialty crops. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.

Bill: 114-hres-178
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Labor-management relations
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez, pledges to promote his legacy, and encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, &quot;Si, se puede!&quot; (&quot;Si, se puede!&quot; is Spanish for &quot;Yes, we can!&quot;)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.

Bill: 114-hres-179
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Defense should review exceptions to citizenship, residency, and disqualification standards for enlistment in the Armed Forces to make a determination regarding the enlistment of aliens who possess an employment authorization document issued under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program established by the Department of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the University of Kansas for 150 years of outstanding service to the State of Kansas, the United States, and the world.

Bill: 114-hres-180
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Kansas

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Recognizes that the diverse elements of the University of Kansas are united by the university's mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that benefit and improve society.
 
Congratulates the University of Kansas for 150 years of outstanding service to Kansas, the United States, and the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felon William Morales and all other fugitives from justice who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-181
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Cuba
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
 Calls for: (1) the immediate extradition or rendering to the United States of convicted felon William Morales and all other fugitives who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States, and (2) the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to continue to press for the immediate extradition or rendering of all fugitives from U.S. justice.
 
Urges the international community to continue to press for the immediate extradition or rendering of all fugitives from justice who are receiving safe harbor in Cuba.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day.

Bill: 114-hres-182
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disability and health-based discrimination
HIV/AIDS
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day.
 
Promotes effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs.
 
Urges youth-friendly and accessible health care services to better provide for the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to clinically and culturally appropriate care and treatment as early as possible.
 
Commends the work of AIDS service organizations, community and faith-based organizations, and school-based health centers that are providing appropriate services to young people living with and vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.
 
Declares that full implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy is required.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House