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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, as an entity of the United States Postal Service, should issue a commemorative stamp in honor of the holiday of Diwali.

Bill: 114-hres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2015-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Postal service
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali, and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E68)
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Maya Angelou.

Bill: 114-hres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2015-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Maya Angelou. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2015

Bill: 114-hres-34
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2015-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Library of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: 

Public Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Resolution of 2015 or the Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2015

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), to establish and maintain a centralized, searchable, bulk downloadable, electronic database consisting of: (1) CRS Issue Briefs, Reports, Authorization of Appropriations Products and Appropriations Products, and other materials intended or available for general congressional distribution through the CRS website; and (2) an index of such information. 
 
Exempts: (1) any information determined to be confidential by the CRS Director or the head of the agency that provided it to CRS; and (2) any document produced in response to a confidential research request made by a House Member, officer, employee, or office, provided that the document has not been distributed and is not intended for distribution to anyone other than the individual or office making the request. 
 
Directs the Clerk, in addition to the database, to establish and maintain contemporaneously a website containing a searchable, sortable index of all of the information in the database in both human- and machine-readable formats such as Extensible Markup Language (XML). 
 
Authorizes the Clerk, on the basis of information provided by the Director, to: (1) remove from the database, and from related CRS products, the name and contact information of CRS employees or material that may infringe the copyright of a protected work; and (2) make any changes that the Director determines are necessary to ensure that information in the database is accurate and current.
 
Requires each official public website of a House Member, House committee, or joint committee of Congress to permit public use to obtain the information contained in such database to the same extent as House users may obtain such information through the CRS website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.

Bill: 114-hres-35
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2015-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-14
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: 2015-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 22 years of mentoring, guidance, and educational assistance provided by the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project and recognizing its positive impact on the lives of at-risk boys and men of color.

Bill: 114-hres-36
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2015-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Minority education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: 
Honors the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project on its 22 years of making a difference in the lives of at-risk minority boys and men. 
 
Commends Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson for founding an organization devoted to improving the self-image, social skills, and academic performance of young minority boys and men.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-14
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 161) to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-38
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-20
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 161) to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline projects, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 181 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H443-444)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 181 (Roll no. 39).(text: CR H443-444)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 182 (Roll no. 38). (consideration: CR H452)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 38.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H443-453)
action_date: 2015-01-20
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
action_date: 2015-01-20
text: The rule provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bills. The resolution provides one motion to recommit per bill.
action_date: 2015-01-20
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-3, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-01-20
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-3, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-01-20
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-39
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations, and (2) the Budget.

action_date: 2015-01-21
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) the Budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H443)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H443)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H443)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-40
Sponsor: Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2015-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on House Administration
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) the Budget; (3) House Administration; (4) Natural Resources; (5) Oversight and Government Reform; (6) Science, Space, and Technology; (7) Small Business; and (8) Veterans' Affairs.

action_date: 2015-01-21
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) Agriculture; (2) the Budget; (3) House Administration; (4) Natural Resources; (5) Oversight and Government Reform; (6) Science, Space, and Technology; (7) Small Business; and (8) Veterans' Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H460)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H460)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H460)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should not bail out State and local government employee pension plans or other plans that provide post-employment benefits to State and local government retirees.

Bill: 114-hres-41
Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2015-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the federal government should not bailout state and local government employee pension plans and other post-employment benefit plans; and (2) state and local governments should immediately institute reforms to their employee pension plans, including replacing defined benefit plans with defined contribution plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.

Bill: 114-hres-42
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 179 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H485)
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 179 (Roll no. 43).(text: CR H485)
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 183 (Roll no. 42). (consideration: CR H493)
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 42.
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H485-494)
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-4, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-4, by Ms. Foxx.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 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: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the sense of the House recognizing and honoring the Fire Department of New York.

Bill: 114-hres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2015-01-21 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
New York City

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: 
Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the modern Fire Department of New York.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Bill: 114-hres-44
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Political representation
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: 
Amends Rule III (The Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, in a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, the same powers and privileges as Members of the House.
 
Amends Rule XVIII (The Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union) also to permit such individuals the right to vote in, and preside over, that Committee.
 
Requires the Committee of the Whole to rise, however, and the Speaker to put the same question to a vote 
de novo
 without intervening motion whenever a recorded vote on any question has been decided within the Committee by a margin within which the votes cast by the Delegates and the Resident Commissioner have been decisive. Requires the Committee then to resume its sitting without intervening motion upon the announcement of the vote on that question.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each report of a committee on a public bill or public joint resolution to include an analysis of whether the bill or joint resolution creates a program, office, or initiative that would duplicate or overlap with an existing program, office, or initiative, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-45
Sponsor: Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]
Introduced: 2015-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: 
Amends Rule XIII (the Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each committee report on a public bill or joint resolution to contain:
 
 
an analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of whether the measure creates any new federal program, office, or initiative that would duplicate or overlap with any existing federal entity with similar mission, purpose, goals, or activities, along with a listing of all the instances of duplication or overlapping; and
 
if the analysis indicates that the new program, office, or initiative would create duplication or overlapping, the committee's explanation as to why such creation is necessary.
 
 
Makes it out of order in the House to consider a committee report on such legislation unless the committee has posted on its website the analysis and (if necessary) the explanation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H587)
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Nigeria that resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 innocent persons and offering condolences to those personally affected by this cowardly act.

Bill: 114-hres-46
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
International organizations and cooperation
Nigeria
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: 
Condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Baga, Nigeria, that resulted in the loss of over 2,000 innocent lives, and extends deepest sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy.
 
 Supports the government of Nigeria's efforts to ensure that those individuals who committed or supported these heinous attacks are brought to justice.
 
 Recognizes the growing threat posed by radical terrorist groups worldwide and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the multilateral, global fight against them. 
 
 Calls upon all nations to join a global effort to combat violent extremist ideologies and terrorist groups.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting women's reproductive health care decisions.

Bill: 114-hres-47
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2015-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Child health
Employee benefits and pensions
Family planning and birth control
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: 
Expresses support for efforts to:
 
 
ensure that women have access to the best available health care and information, including comprehensive, affordable insurance coverage and health care that fosters safe childbearing;
 
ensure that women can make their own health care decisions;
 
prohibit employers or government entities from interfering with reproductive health care services guaranteed by law; and
 
guarantee the constitutionally protected right to safe, legal abortions.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 351) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-48
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 351) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 46). (text: CR H611)
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 169 (Roll no. 46).(text: CR H611)
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H616)
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 48.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H611-616)
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-5, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-5, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: Introduced in House