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Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

Bill: 115-hconres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2017-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
Europe
Germany
Religion
U.S. Capitol
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 25, 2017, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

action_date: 2017-02-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 25, 2017, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

action_date: 2017-02-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on April 25, 2017, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1092-1093)
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1092-1093)
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H994)
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H994)
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H994)
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding reconsideration of the merits of awarding the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II for which he was originally awarded the Navy Cross.

Bill: 115-hconres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2017-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Navy should reconsider, pursuant to provisions governing consideration of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in a timely fashion, whether the award of the Navy Cross to Doris Miller for acts of valor during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, while a member of the Navy should be upgraded to the Medal of Honor on account of possible racial bias in the original decision to award the Navy Cross.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999.

Bill: 115-hconres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2017-02-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Serbia
Violent crime
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: 
 
 
those individuals responsible for the July 1999 murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in Serbia should be brought to justice; 
 
it is reprehensible that no individual has ever been found guilty of executing the Bytyqi brothers or of any other crimes associated with their deaths and that no individual is facing charges for these crimes; 
 
the government of Serbia and its relevant ministries and offices, including the Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor's Office, should make it a priority to investigate and prosecute officials believed to be responsible for those deaths; and 
 
 progress in resolving this case should remain a significant factor determining the further development of U.S.-Serbian relations.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship.

Bill: 115-hconres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2017-02-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Australia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Oceania

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: 
Reaffirms: (1) the strong alliance between Australia and the United States, and (2) the importance of a U.S.-Australia relationship based on mutual respect and befitting a close and longstanding alliance partner crucial to the preservation of U.S. national interests in the Indo-Asia Pacific region and around the world.
 
Expresses support for continued diplomatic, military, and economic cooperation with Australia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.

Bill: 115-hconres-22
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Minority health
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Recognizes the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a nation.
 
Recognizes the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to work to eliminate any health and benefit disparities for minority veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Bill: 115-hconres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2017-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on February 28, 2017, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2017-02-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on February 28, 2017, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2017-02-17
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on February 28, 2017, to receive a message from the President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-02-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1415-1416)
action_date: 2017-02-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1415-1416)
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1160)
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1160)
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1160)
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Establishing a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition.

Bill: 115-hconres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2017-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congress
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: 
Establishes a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition.
 
Requires the joint committee to study and review: 
 
 
 attempts to influence elections for federal office held in the 2016 elections; 
 
 related attempts to undermine trust in U.S. electoral processes and the attribution of such attempts; 
 
 all policies, decisions, and activities taken by the executive branch to respond to such attempts; 
 
 cybersecurity breaches tied to attempts to influence election outcomes or faith in the electorial system; 
 
 additional cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities that may contribute to future information warfare operations; 
 
 recommendations for improving resilience against future information warfare operations and for improving the cybersecurity of electoral functions; and 
 
 contacts between foreign nationals and candidates and officials who either ran for office in the 2016 elections or took office after the 2016 elections.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress on the admission of refugees and immigrants to the United States.

Bill: 115-hconres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Africa
Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," is not a testament to the United States as a nation that is welcoming to all regardless of race, religion, or country of origin. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States. 
 
Declares that:
 
 
the President must immediately allow for the continued entry of refugees that have already been granted admission to the United States by the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program; 
 
the United States should continue to resettle refugees that need protection, and lawful permanent residents should be granted entry into the United States, regardless of their country of origin; and 
 
the Visa Interview Waiver Program should not be suspended while the Department of State conducts a review of all nonimmigrant visa reciprocity agreements to ensure that there are no disruptions to communities, institutions of education, and interstate commerce. 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
To express the sense of Congress that the first launch of the Space Launch System should be named for Captain Eugene Andrew "Gene" Cernan.

Bill: 115-hconres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Space Launch System should be named the Cernan 1 in recognition of the achievements of Captain Eugene Andrew &quot;Gene&quot; Cernan, his fellow astronauts, and all who participated in developing and supporting the Apollo program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that America's Federal public lands are national treasures that belong to all Americans.

Bill: 115-hconres-27
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land use and conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the nation's federal public lands are national treasures that belong to all Americans and should be maintained for future generations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Establishing a Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress.

Bill: 115-hconres-28
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Government studies and investigations
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
Establishes an ad hoc Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress to study the organization, operations, functions, and relevant interactions of the Members of Congress and to make recommendations to:
 
 
 make such operations and organization more effective and efficient;
 
make Congress and its Members more accountable; and 
 
improve the orderly, timely, and effective consideration and disposal of legislation; and 
 
improve the relationships between the Houses of Congress, with and among other branches of government, among elected Members and their staffs, and between Members and the citizens.
 
 
The committee shall also study the role and effectiveness of the standing, select, and special committees in addressing legislative responsibilities, particularly the authorization of federal programs and agencies and the future fiscal impact of entitlement programs.
 
Requires the committee to include in its report to both chambers at the end of a congressional session recommendations for its continuation or for designation of a similar entity to continue the pursuit of improvements in the congressional process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech sector, and increased access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education.

Bill: 115-hconres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
General science and technology matters
Higher education
Minority education
Minority employment
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
Declares that Congress supports efforts to:
 
 
increase diversity and inclusion in the technology sector;
 
eliminate barriers faced by people of color and other underrepresented groups when breaking into the technology sector;
 
ensure all students have access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education for a 21st century economy;
 
strengthen investments in and collaborations with minority-serving educational institutions to sustain a pipeline of diverse STEAM graduates ready to enter the technology sector; and
 
improve data collection, disaggregation, and dissemination of information for greater understanding and transparency of diversity in STEAM education and across the workforce. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the United States Navy Seabees and the Navy personnel who comprise the construction force for the Navy and the Marine Corps.

Bill: 115-hconres-30
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 
 Recognizes the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Navy Seabees and the Navy personnel who comprise the construction force for the Navy and the Marine Corps.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.

Bill: 115-hconres-31
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson, the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World, should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal government's prosecutorial authority and to recognize his athletic and cultural contributions to society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the State of Nebraska on the 150th anniversary of the admission of that State into the United States.

Bill: 115-hconres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Nebraska
State and local government operations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: 
Congratulates Nebraska on the 150th anniversary of its admission into the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Designating the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.

Bill: 115-hconres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2017-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Libraries and archives
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: 
 Designates the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the &quot;National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.&quot; 

action_date: 2017-06-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 Designates the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the &quot;National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.&quot; 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4674-4675)
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4674-4675)
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 33.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4674-4676)
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Mr. Brat moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Introduced in House