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Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 13, 2015, through April 17, 2015, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Awareness Week.

Bill: 114-hres-183
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Mental health
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Awareness Week. Recognizes that such personnel implement evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes.
 
Commends the National Alliance of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel for its efforts to promote and improve the availability of specialized instructional support services.
 
Encourages: (1) policymakers to work together to raise awareness of the importance of such personnel in education reform efforts, and (2) experts to share best practices.
 
Urges: (1) the Department of Education to provide states and local educational agencies with guidance on effectively using such personnel to improve schools; and (2) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to promote the involvement of such personnel in efforts to improve mental health, reduce drug use, and improve overall community safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the House to meet 5 days a week for 39 weeks each year.

Bill: 114-hres-184
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require votes to be held in the House or in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for five consecutive days each week, except during any recess or during any week in which there is a holiday (when the number of consecutive days on which votes shall be held is four).
 
Limits to 13 the number of recess weeks during each calendar year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for the consideration of reported bills or joint resolutions that have not been considered by the House within 60 calendar days.

Bill: 114-hres-185
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize the chair and ranking minority member of a committee, or the chair and ranking minority member of its applicable subcommittee, if a bill or joint resolution reported by the committee has not been considered within 60 calendar days, to offer jointly a motion for consideration of the measure. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Bill: 114-hres-186
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Health personnel
Law enforcement officers
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
 
Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about sexual assault, providing information and treatment to survivors of sexual assault, and increasing the number of successful prosecutions of perpetrators of sexual assault; and (2) public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals for their hard work and innovative strategies to increase the percentage of sexual assault cases that result in the prosecution and incarceration of its perpetrators. 
 
Urges national and community-based organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence, resources for its survivors and their friends and family members, and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Public Health Week.

Bill: 114-hres-187
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.
 
Recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, governments, tribes, and individuals in preventing disease and injury.
 
Encourages increased efforts and resources to improve the health of people in the United States to create the healthiest nation in one generation through greater opportunities to improve community health and by strengthening the public health system.


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
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to promoting energy security of European allies through the opening of the Southern Gas Corridor.

Bill: 114-hres-188
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Azerbaijan
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 
Notes that further energy exploration in the Caspian Sea region will enhance the energy security of European allies.
 
 Affirms that it is in the U.S. national interest to enhance Europe's energy security by opening up the Southern Gas Corridor.
 
 Encourages the Administration to continue to engage with Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, and other regional partners to provide support for new and ongoing projects.
 
 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is in the U.S. national interest to enhance Europe's energy security by working with Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, and other regional partners to make available additional gas and oil supplies to that market in a cost effective and secure manner.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
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
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 650) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 685) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 11) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.

Bill: 114-hres-189
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 650) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 685) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 11) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 185 (Roll no. 149). (text: CR H2165-2166)
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 185 (Roll no. 149).(text: CR H2165-2166)
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 183 (Roll no. 148). (consideration: CR H2169-2170)
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 189.
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2165-2171)
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Resolution provides for consideration of 3 measures: H.R. 650; H.R. 685; and S. Con. Res. 11.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-65, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-65, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the fourth week in April as Every Kid Healthy Week.

Bill: 114-hres-190
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Physical fitness and lifestyle

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Every Kid Healthy Week.
 
Recognizes the importance of promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy learning environments for all children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2015, as "Venture Smith's Freedom Day".

Bill: 114-hres-191
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Connecticut
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Venture Smith's Freedom Day to recognize the 250th anniversary of Venture Smith purchasing his freedom and going on to become a successful businessman in Connecticut.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the Sikh American community's celebration of Vaisakhi.

Bill: 114-hres-192
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Wishes the Sikh American community a joyous Vaisakhi. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War II Aviation Museum.

Bill: 114-hres-193
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Colorado
Conflicts and wars
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Recognizes the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War II Aviation Museum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.

Bill: 114-hres-194
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Canada
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Great Lakes
Radioactive wastes and releases
Water quality
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that:
 
 
the Canadian government should not allow a permanent nuclear waste repository to be built within the Great Lakes Basin,
 
the President and the Secretary of State should take appropriate action to work with the Canadian government to prevent a permanent nuclear waste repository from being built there, and
 
the President and the Secretary should work together with their Canadian government counterparts on a safe and responsible solution for the long-term storage of nuclear waste.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives about a national strategy for the Internet of Things to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment.

Bill: 114-hres-195
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Economic performance and conditions
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that United States should: (1) develop a national strategy to encourage development of the Internet of Things for connected technologies to empower consumers, foster future economic growth, and improve the nation's collective social well-being; (2) recognize the importance of consensus-based best practices and communication among businesses and stakeholders; (3) commit to using the Internet of Things to improve its efficiency and effectiveness and to cut waste, fraud, and abuse; and (4) only address discrete harms in the Internet of Things marketplace when identified pursuant to a cost-benefit analysis revealing that governmental action is necessary.
 
Calls on U.S. innovators to commit to improving the quality of life for future generations by developing safe, new technologies aimed at tackling the most challenging societal issues facing the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis that resulted in the tragic loss of 21 innocent lives.

Bill: 114-hres-196
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional tributes
Terrorism
Tunisia

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Tunis, Tunisia, that resulted in the loss of 21 innocent lives, and extends sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy. 
 
Expresses solidarity with the people of Tunisia and pays tribute to our shared values and liberties. 
 
Encourages Tunisians to stand together in opposition to extremism and violence. 
 
Supports the government of Tunisia's efforts to ensure that those individuals who committed or supported these attacks are brought to justice. 
 
Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to work with Tunisia to fight against violent extremists. 
 
Affirms the U.S. commitment to strengthening our bilateral relationship and engaging in a strategic partnership with Tunisia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of April as "Organ Donation Awareness/Donate Life Month".

Bill: 114-hres-197
Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Organ Donation Awareness/Donate Life Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
To establish standards defining impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of Article II, section 4 as applied to the President of the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-198
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2015-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
International law and treaties
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: 
Declares that the following presidential actions shall constitute impeachable &quot;high crimes and misdemeanors,&quot; which will cause the House of Representatives to vote articles of impeachment to send to the Senate for trial:
 
 
 initiating war without express congressional authorization; 
 
 killing American citizens in the United States or abroad who are not engaged in active hostilities against the United States without due process (unless the killing was necessary to prevent imminent serious physical danger to third parties); 
 
 failing to superintend subordinates guilty of chronic constitutional abuses; 
 
spending appropriated funds in violation of conditions imposed for expenditure; 
 
 intentionally lying to Congress to obtain an authorization for war; 
 
 failing to take care that the laws be faithfully executed through signing statements or systematic policies of nonenforcement; 
 
 substituting executive agreements for treaties; 
 
 intentionally lying under oath to a federal judge or grand jury; 
 
 misusing federal agencies to advance a partisan political agenda; 
 
 refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents or testimony issued for a legitimate legislative purpose; and
 
issuing executive orders or presidential memoranda that infringe upon or circumvent the constitutional powers of Congress.
 
 
Makes this Act effective upon passage by the House of Representatives.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-199
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Rules
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Homeland Security, and (2) Rules.

action_date: 2015-04-14
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) Homeland Security, and (2) Rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2162)
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2162)
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2161-2162)
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-04-14
text: Introduced in House