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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 712) to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1155) to provide for the establishment of a process for the review of rules and sets of rules, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-580
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2016-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-05
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 712) to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1155) to provide for the establishment of a process for the review of rules and sets of rules.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 176 (Roll no. 5). (text: CR H29-30)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 176 (Roll no. 5).(text: CR H29-30)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 176 (Roll no. 4). (consideration: CR H51)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H51-52)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 580.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H29-37)
action_date: 2016-01-05
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
action_date: 2016-01-05
text: Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 712 and H.R. 1155.
action_date: 2016-01-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-388, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2016-01-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-388, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2016-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1927) to amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class action litigation.

Bill: 114-hres-581
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2016-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1927) to amend title 28, United States Code, to improve fairness in class action litigation.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 176 (Roll no. 22). (text: CR H117-118)
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 176 (Roll no. 22).(text: CR H117-118)
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 176 (Roll no. 21). (consideration: CR H152)
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H152-153)
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 581.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H117-123)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-38.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-389, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-389, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama.

Bill: 114-hres-582
Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
Introduced: 2016-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Firearms and explosives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: 
Censures and condemns President Obama for willfully disregarding the legislative powers of the duly elected Congress provided by the U.S. Constitution through his executive actions (with respect to promoting smart gun technology) to deprive American citizens of their constitutionally mandated right to bear arms under the Second Amendment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H111)
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of bill (H.R. 1644) to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to ensure transparency in the development of environmental regulations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 22) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3662) to enhance congressional oversight over the administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.

Bill: 114-hres-583
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2016-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1644) to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to ensure transparency in the development of environmental regulations; of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 22) disapproving the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency rule on &quot;waters of the United States&quot;; of the bill (H.R. 3662) to enhance congressional oversight over the administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers; and for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 183 (Roll no. 37). (text: CR H297)
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 183 (Roll no. 37).(text: CR H297)
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 173 (Roll no. 36). (consideration: CR H307)
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 583.
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H297-308)
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016,
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-395, by Mr. Newhouse.
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-395, by Mr. Newhouse.
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Urging the President to seek an independent investigation into the death of Tibetan Buddhist leader and social activist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and to publicly call for an end to the repressive policies used by the People's Republic of China in Tibet.

Bill: 114-hres-584
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2016-01-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Tibet

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: 
 Urges the President to: (1) seek an independent inquiry into Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's death, and (2) publicly call for an end to China's repressive policies in Tibet each time the President meets with Chinese officials.
 
 Urges China to halt suppression of the religious, cultural, social, economic, and environmental rights of the Tibetan people in Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's home regions of Lithang and Nyagchu and across all areas of traditional Tibet. 
 
 Declares that violations of human rights in general and the persecution of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, his family, and his supporters are matters of worldwide concern.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2016-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding an Interstate 73 corridor transportation compact.

Bill: 114-hres-585
Sponsor: Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2016-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Intergovernmental relations
Michigan
North Carolina
Ohio
Public-private cooperation
Roads and highways
South Carolina
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Virginia
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the entering into of an agreement or compact by two or more states for cooperative effort and mutual assistance would be beneficial to the development of an Interstate 73 corridor.
 
 Such an agreement may incorporate the following elements to the extent that they are consistent with federal law:
 
 
the study, development, and promotion of a plan for the design, construction, financing, and operation of such corridor through South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan;
 
coordination of efforts to establish a common legal framework in all the signatory states to authorize and facilitate design, construction, financing, and operation of such corridor or through public-private partnerships;
 
advocacy for federal funding to support the establishment of such corridor;
 
making available to the corridor project funding and resources that are or may be appropriated by the signatory states and allocated for that purpose; and
 
doing all things necessary or convenient to facilitate and coordinate the corridor's design, construction, financing, and operation.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2016-01-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2016-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2016-01-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the fourth week in May as "DIPG Awareness Week" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

Bill: 114-hres-586
Sponsor: Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2016-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Week. (&quot;DIPG&quot; is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.)
 
 Encourages the National Cancer Institute and other research funders to elevate their consideration of the mortality rate of a type of cancer as well as the life years lost as factors considered during the grant application process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
MOBILE Resolution

Bill: 114-hres-587
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2016-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Legislative rules and procedure
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: 

Members Operating to Be Innovative and Link Everyone Resolution or the MOBILE Resolution

 
Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each committee to permit any member absent from the site of a hearing, and any other absent individual invited to participate in the hearing, to use video conferencing and related technologies in order to participate in it to the same extent as members of the committee and other individuals present at the site of the meeting.
 
Requires a committee to adopt a rule to count any member who participates remotely in a hearing as one of the number of members constituting a quorum at the hearing.
 
Amends Rule XV (Business in Order on Special Days) to require the Clerk, Chief Administrative Officer, and Sergeant at Arms to work together to develop and implement a secure remote voting system under which any member absent from the floor shall be permitted to cast a vote remotely on a motion to suspend the rules if the vote is taken by electronic device.
 
Requires the member to be treated as present for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum for considering the motion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Condemning and censuring President Barack Obama.

Bill: 114-hres-588
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2016-01-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: 
Censures and condemns President Barack Obama for having willfully disregarded the President's constitutional responsibilities as Commander in Chief of the United States through his continued failed lack of foreign affairs strategy, failure to follow the advice of military and intelligence advisors, and failed national security policy.
 
 Puts President Obama on notice and strongly urges him to reverse course and begin fulfilling his constitutional responsibilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Establishing the Select Committee on Excessive Use of Police Force.

Bill: 114-hres-589
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2016-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Employee performance
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: 
Establishes the House Select Committee on Excessive Use of Police Force. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.

Bill: 114-hres-590
Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2016-01-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
House of Representatives
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-25
text: 
Establishes the House Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2016-01-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-25
text: Introduced in House
Commending the cooperative owners and the employees of the Farm Credit System for their continuing service in meeting the credit and financial-services needs of rural communities and agriculture.

Bill: 114-hres-591
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2016-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Congressional tributes
Credit and credit markets
Financial services and investments
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-28
text: 
Commends the cooperative owners and the employees of the Farm Credit System for their continuing service in meeting the credit and financial-services needs of rural communities and agriculture.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2016-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2016-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.

Bill: 114-hres-592
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2016-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-28
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States; and (2) the continued dedication of Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers toward academic excellence and the key role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H508)
action_date: 2016-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2016-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 1, 2016, through February 5, 2016, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 114-hres-593
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2016-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: 
Honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools.
 
Encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129)
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-02-01
text: Introduced in House