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Condemning Vladimir Putin's attack on United States officials and reaffirming support for those Americans who have served their Nation.

Bill: 115-hres-1023
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Law enforcement officers
Military personnel and dependents
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
 
Reaffirms that the United States should refuse to make available any current or former diplomat, civil servant, political appointee, law enforcement official, or member of the U.S. Armed Forces for questioning by the government of Vladimir Putin.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote international religious freedom and marking the 20th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.

Bill: 115-hres-1024
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Africa
Asia
Burma
China
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Iraq
Middle East
Nigeria
North Korea
Religion
Somalia
Syria
Terrorism
Trade agreements and negotiations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
 
Marks the 20th anniversary of the passage of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
 
Reaffirms the commitment of: (1) the United States to advance religious freedom as a fundamental part of U.S. foreign policy, and (2) Congress to work with the Administration to carry out the religious-freedom priorities made in the 2018 National Security Strategy of the United States.
 
Calls on the President, Department of State, and Members of Congress to leverage the growing network of foreign institutions focused on religious freedom. 
 
Calls on the President and State Department to continue strengthening religious freedom diplomacy.
 
Calls on the President, State Department, and Department of Defense to develop a comprehensive response plan to protect and assist the victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, forced dislocations, mass detentions, and violence from extremist actors or terrorists. 
 
Calls on the President, the State Department, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to ensure that trade negotiations include religious-freedom conditions. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for policies that maintain a robust, fully-funded and staffed Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and do not jeopardize care for veterans by moving essential resources to the private sector.

Bill: 115-hres-1025
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health care quality
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
Expresses support for policies that provide necessary resources to maintain a robust Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and create integrated veterans health care networks.
 
Expresses opposition to policies that would move resources from the VHA to the private sector.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations.

Bill: 115-hres-1026
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 
Affirms the House of Representatives' obligation to fulfill the promises made to senior citizens of the United States regarding access to Medicare and Social Security.
 
Rejects any changes to Medicare or Social Security that diminish benefits for Americans currently enrolled, or soon to be enrolled, in the Medicare Program or the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.
 
Expresses the House's commitment that these programs should be strengthened and preserved.
 
Expresses support for efforts to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in these programs.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-1027
Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7693)
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7693)
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 183 (Roll no. 378). (consideration: CR H7699)
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1027.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7693-7699)
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5515.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-875, by Mr. Byrne.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-875, by Mr. Byrne.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Impeaching Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill: 115-hres-1028
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 
Impeaches Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming the United States-Australia diplomatic, security, and economic relationship.

Bill: 115-hres-1029
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Australia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Oceania

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 
 
Supports continued diplomatic, security, and economic cooperation between Australia and the United States. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia are a part of the sovereign state of Georgia and condemning the decision by the Syrian Arab Republic to recognize these territories as independent of Georgia.

Bill: 115-hres-1030
Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Conflicts and wars
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Syria

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 
Recognizes Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, including over the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. 
 
Condemns Syria's decision to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing certain Committees of the House of Representatives to intervene in the case of Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) and authorizing the Office of General Counsel of the House to represent such Committees in such intervention.

Bill: 115-hres-1031
Sponsor: Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional committees
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 
Authorizes specified committees of the House of Representatives to intervene on behalf of the House in the case of 
Texas v. United States
 in order to defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
 
Authorizes the Office of General Counsel of the House, under the supervision of such committees, to represent them in the intervention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Supporting infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices.

Bill: 115-hres-1032
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Health promotion and preventive care
Nutrition and diet
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 
Urges the President to promote the health and welfare of children and their mothers by supporting international efforts to improve breastfeeding practices globally.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.

Bill: 115-hres-1033
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
Expresses support for women nationwide to have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, and high-quality health care.
 
Recognizes the high standards established Pro Women's Healthcare Centers consortium as standards worth implementing nationwide.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran.

Bill: 115-hres-1034
Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
France
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Nuclear weapons
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
Condemns Iranian state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents. 
 
 
 
 
Expresses support for the people of Iran who are engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests against the Iranian regime.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that contributions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are vital to United States national security.

Bill: 115-hres-1036
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Collective security
Congressional tributes
Europe

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
 
Reaffirms U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and recognizes the many contributions that NATO member states have made to U.S. national security.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 29th anniversary of the Tribal Canoe Journey of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest and congratulating the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for hosting the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup.

Bill: 115-hres-1037
Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: General Native American affairs matters
Historical and cultural resources
Outdoor recreation
Pacific Ocean
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
Recognizes the 29th anniversary of the Tribal Canoe Journey.
 
Acknowledges that the Tribal Canoe Journey is a vital part of the fabric and culture of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
 
Congratulates the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for hosting the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing July 28, 2018, as "World Hepatitis Day".

Bill: 115-hres-1038
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 
Recognizes World Hepatitis Day.
 
Expresses support for broad access to hepatitis treatments and for raising awareness of the risks and consequences of undiagnosed hepatitis infections.
 
Calls for a robust governmental and public health response to protect the health of people in the United States.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging edge providers, broadband providers, and data brokers to include certain data protections in their policies.

Bill: 115-hres-1039
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: 
Encourages edge providers, broadband providers, and data brokers to include in data protection policies specified privacy protections for users.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing August 7, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.

Bill: 115-hres-1040
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2018-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional tributes
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: 
Encourages law enforcement departments to use the National Night Out to improve relationships with the communities they serve.
 
Encourages public safety departments to inform communities on how to most effectively contact their 911 responders and how the departments carry out their duties.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the date of enactment of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.

Bill: 115-hres-1041
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2018-08-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Architecture
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disability and health-based discrimination
Disability and paralysis
Government buildings, facilities, and property

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-07
text: 
Recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
 
Reaffirms support for this Act.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-08-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-08-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-08-07
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

Bill: 115-hres-1042
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2018-08-10 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Caribbean Sea
Community life and organization
Congressional tributes
Dominican Republic
Geography and mapping
Historical and cultural resources
New York City
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-10
text: 
Expresses support for:

 
 
 
the renaming of Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood, New York, as "Quisqueya Heights";
 
the engagement with Google, Wikipedia, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications, post offices, Metropolitan Transportation Authority maps, and tourist maps to recognize Quisqueya Heights; and
 
the fight against the gentrification of this neighborhood. 

 
Recognizes the Dominican community's contribution to this neighborhood.
 Honors the long-standing history and rich contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small-business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-08-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-08-10
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit with limited exceptions the participation of any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House on the board of any publicly held or publicly regulated corporation, financial institution, or business entity.

Bill: 115-hres-1043
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2018-08-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Corporate finance and management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-21
text: 
Amends Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from serving as an officer or member of the board of any publicly held or publicly regulated corporation, financial institution, or business entity.
 
Specifies that this prohibition shall not apply, however, to uncompensated service as an officer or member of the board of an organization that is either tax-exempt or principally available to Members or employees of the House.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2018-08-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-08-21
text: Introduced in House