hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy laws.

Bill: 114-hres-290
Sponsor: Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2015-06-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Egypt
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Pakistan
Religion
Saudi Arabia
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: 
Recognizes that blasphemy laws position governments as arbiters of truth or religious rightness as they empower officials to enforce particular religious views against individuals and minorities. 
 
Calls on the President and the Department of State (Department) to make the repeal of blasphemy laws a priority in their relationships with countries that have such laws. 
 
Encourages the President and the Department to oppose any efforts at the United Nations (U.N.) or other international or multilateral fora to create an international anti-blasphemy norm, or attempts to expand the international norm on incitement to include blasphemy or defamation of religions. 
 
Supports efforts at the U.N. to combat intolerance or violence against persons based on religion or belief without restricting expression. 
 
Reaffirms the decision to designate Saudi Arabia as a &quot;country of particular concern&quot; for detaining and imprisoning people for blasphemy and for imposing torture, cruel or degrading treatment or punishment, and limit the waiver on this designation to no more than 180 days. 
 
Calls on the President and the Department to designate Pakistan and Egypt each as a &quot;country of particular concern&quot; for perpetrating and tolerating particularly severe violations of religious freedom, including abuses flowing from the enforcement of blasphemy laws and from vigilante violence around blasphemy allegations that takes place with impunity. 
 
Urges the governments of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and other countries to amend or repeal their blasphemy laws as they provide a pretext for violence against religious minorities. 
 
Urges those countries that have imprisoned people on charges of blasphemy to release them and ensure their safety and that of their families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the purchase of the territories known as the Virgin Islands of the United States.

Bill: 114-hres-291
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-06-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Postal service
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Postmaster General should issue a first-class postage stamp commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Virgin Islands becoming a part of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3905)
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-02
text: Introduced in House
Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.

Bill: 114-hres-292
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2015-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Photography and imaging
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: 
Authorizes official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session, on a date designated by the Speaker.

action_date: 2015-06-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session, on a date designated by the Speaker.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4032)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4032)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4032)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H4032)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Committee on House Administration discharged. (consideration: CR H4032)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.(consideration: CR H4032)
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program.

Bill: 114-hres-294
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2015-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: 
Expresses the strong support of the House of Representatives for the continuation of the Perkins Loan Program in order to provide educational opportunities to future generations of students who need low-cost financing to make their dreams of higher education possible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike.

Bill: 114-hres-295
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2015-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Evidence and witnesses
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: 
Recognizes: (1) law enforcement agencies and officers for protecting us and making our communities safer; and (2) the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect citizens and police.
 
Encourages law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras. 
 
 

action_date: 2015-06-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Recognizes: (1) law enforcement agencies and officers for protecting us and making our communities safer; and (2) the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect citizens and police.
 
Encourages law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 6, 1 Present (Roll no. 331). (text: CR 06/09/2015 H3959)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 6, 1 Present (Roll no. 331).(text: CR 06/09/2015 H3959)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4030-4031)
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 295.
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3959-3963)
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Calling for Sickle Cell Trait research.

Bill: 114-hres-296
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2015-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: 
Recognizes the challenges in addressing health outcomes among people with Sickle Cell Trait and Sickle Cell Disease.
 
Encourages the medical community to make individuals aware of their Sickle Cell Trait status.
 
Urges the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a public awareness campaign regarding the importance of individuals knowing their Sickle Cell Trait status and to expand access for screening and counseling.
 Commits to supporting research on Sickle Cell Trait and Sickle Cell Disease.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the first full week of May as "National Mental Health No Stigma Week".

Bill: 114-hres-297
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2015-06-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Disability and health-based discrimination
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: 
 Expresses support for the designation of National Mental Health No Stigma Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Introduced in House
On the passing of Joseph Robinette Biden, III.

Bill: 114-hres-299
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2015-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Delaware
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: 
Acknowledges with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the untimely death of Joseph &quot;Beau&quot; Robinette Biden, III, son of Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.

action_date: 2015-06-04
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Acknowledges with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the untimely death of Joseph &quot;Beau&quot; Robinette Biden, III, son of Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3904)
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3904)
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3904)
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Introduced in House
On the passing of Joseph Robinette Biden, III.

Bill: 114-hres-300
Sponsor: Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Delaware
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: 
Expresses the profound sorrow and deep regret of the House of Representatives on the announcement of the untimely death of Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden, III, son of Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Introduced in House
TRANSPAREN-C Resolution

Bill: 114-hres-301
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2015-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: 

Trade Review Accountability Needs Sunlight and Preview of Any Regulations and Exact Negotiated Components Resolution or the TRANSPAREN-C Resolution

 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order in the House to consider any implementing bill submitted for a trade agreement or trade agreements entered into under any law unless the final legal text has been made available to the public at least 60 days before the bill is introduced in the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E846-847)
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Observing the 100th birthday of the late Les Paul, the "Wizard of Waukesha", and honoring his contributions to the American music industry.

Bill: 114-hres-302
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2015-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Music

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: 
Recognizes and celebrates the 100th birthday of the late Les Paul.
 
Commemorates his contributions to American society as a gifted musician, inventor, and musical pioneer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2685) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2393) to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-303
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2015-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2685) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2393) to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements with respect to beef, pork, and chicken.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 187 (Roll no. 330). (text: CR H4020)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 187 (Roll no. 330).(text: CR H4020)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4030)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 303.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4020-4030)
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for H.R.2685 and a closed rule for H.R. 2393.
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-145, by Mr. Newhouse.
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-145, by Mr. Newhouse.
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Electing certain Members to standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 114-hres-304
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-06-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Science, Space, and Technology; and (3) Small Business.

action_date: 2015-06-10
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) Science, Space, and Technology; and (3) Small Business.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4015)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4015)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4015)
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1314) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 644) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.

Bill: 114-hres-305
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2015-06-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1314) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 644) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 359). (text: CR H4227-4228)
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 359).(text: CR H4227-4228)
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4236)
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 305.
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4227-4237)
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-146, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-146, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the centennial of the wreck of the USS Memphis and encouraging the commemoration of such wreck with appropriate events and activities.

Bill: 114-hres-306
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2015-06-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Accidents
Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Dominican Republic
Historical and cultural resources
Latin America
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: 
Recognizes the centennial of the wreck of the USS Memphis and the memory of the 44 sailors who lost their lives, including three Medal of Honor recipients.
 
 Encourages the Department of State, through its Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to collaborate with appropriate entities of the Dominican Republic to commemorate this event. 
 
 Encourages the Tennessee State Museum, the Naval History and Heritage Command, Naval Support Activity Mid-South, and the U.S. Naval Institute to collaborate in appropriate commemoration and public awareness events in the United States as well as in the Dominican Republic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2015-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2015-06-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2015-06-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2015-06-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Introduced in House