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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for Moldova's territorial integrity.

Bill: 115-hres-745
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2018-02-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
European Union
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
International exchange and broadcasting
International organizations and cooperation
Judicial procedure and administration
Moldova
News media and reporting
Rule of law and government transparency
Rural conditions and development
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-20
text: 
Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to support the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Moldova. 
 
 Supports the Strategic Dialogue as a means to strengthen U.S.-Moldova relations and enhance Moldova's democratic, economic, and security reforms. 
 
Encourages enhanced U.S. partnerships with Moldova's government, private sector, and civil society and a focus of U.S. assistance on strengthening democratic institutions, diversifying and securing energy supplies, and promoting rural economic growth, trade, and job creation. 
 
Encourages Moldova to continue implementing democratic reforms. 
 
Encourages the President to expedite the implementation of Public Law 113-96 providing for U.S. international broadcast programming to counter Russian disinformation. 
 
Supports efforts to counter disinformation campaigns in Eastern Europe.
 
Affirms Moldova's right to: (1) determine its own partnerships free of external pressure, and (2) associate with the European Union or any regional organization. 
 
Calls upon the Russian Federation to withdraw its military forces from the internationally recognized territory of Moldova, refrain from economic threats against Moldova, and cease support of separatist movements within Moldova.
 
Supports efforts to resolve the Transnistria issue through a comprehensive settlement that secures Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity while providing a special status for the Transnistrian region within Moldova. 
 
Urges all parties to refrain from unilateral actions that may undermine efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution or jeopardize existing agreements. Encourages Transnistrian leaders and the Moldovan government to continue negotiations toward a political settlement. 
 
Affirms that Moldova's stability and security is a U.S. priority that can only be achieved if the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Moldova and other European countries are respected. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-20
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goal and ideal of increasing the number of African American women and girls in the engineering profession.

Bill: 115-hres-746
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2018-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Higher education
Minority education
Minority employment
Science and engineering education
Women's education
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-23
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National African American Women Engineers Day and for the goal of increasing the number of African American women in engineering.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2018-02-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-02-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-23
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4296) to place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4607) to amend the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 to ensure that Federal financial regulators perform a comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on covered persons, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-747
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2018-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4296) to place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4607) to amend the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 to ensure that Federal financial regulators perform a comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on covered persons.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 177 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1280-1281)
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 177 (Roll no. 87).(text: CR H1280-1281)
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 185 (Roll no. 86). (consideration: CR H1289)
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1289-1290)
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 747, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 747.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1280-1286)
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4296 and H.R. 4607 under closed rules with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services for each measure.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-582, by Mr. Buck.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-582, by Mr. Buck.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1865) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-748
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2018-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1865) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such Act does not prohibit the enforcement against providers and users of interactive computer services of Federal and State criminal and civil law relating to sexual exploitation of children or sex trafficking.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 175 (Roll no. 85). (text: CR H1277)
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 175 (Roll no. 85).(text: CR H1277)
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 184 (Roll no. 84).
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1287-1289)
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 748, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 748.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1277-1280)
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1865 under a structured rule with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule makes in order an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary printed in the bill. The rule also provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-583, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-583, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day".

Bill: 115-hres-750
Sponsor: Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]
Introduced: 2018-02-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International law and treaties
Members of Congress
Protest and dissent
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: 
Calls for the designation of a Prisoners of Conscience Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Calling on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and condemning voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions.

Bill: 115-hres-751
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: 
Calls on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, based on the Voting Rights Amendment Act and the Voting Rights Advancement Act. 
 
Condemns the use by states and political subdivisions of specified voter suppression laws and techniques.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of preventable death and disability and as the global public health crisis of our generation and recognizing February 2018 as "American Heart Month".

Bill: 115-hres-752
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2018-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: 
Expresses support for the recognition of American Heart Month to bring awareness to the cardiovascular disease public health crisis in the United States and abroad.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2018-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2018, as Read Across America Day.

Bill: 115-hres-753
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2018-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Books and print media
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: 
Honors all authors for their successes in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
 
Honors the 21st anniversary of Read Across America Day.
 
Encourages parents, educators, and communities to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Dominican Heritage Month.

Bill: 115-hres-754
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2018-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Dominican Republic
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: 
Expresses support for the establishment of a Dominican Heritage Month to honor the Dominican people and their contributions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2018

Bill: 115-hres-755
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2018-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: 
 

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2018

 
Recognizes the significance of Black History Month as an important time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of African Americans in the nation's history, and encourages the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the nation.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of March 21, 2018, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".

Bill: 115-hres-756
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2018-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Military history
U.S. history
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: 
Supports the designation of National Rosie the Riveter Day.
 
Acknowledges the important role played by women in World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of October 17 as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day".

Bill: 115-hres-757
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2018-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Vitiligo Awareness Day. (Vitiligo is a condition in which skin color is lost in patches.)
 
Recognizes the importance of providing support for individuals diagnosed with vitiligo.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2018 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".

Bill: 115-hres-758
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2018-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Reverend Billy Graham.

Bill: 115-hres-759
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2018-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: 
Offers the deep sympathy of the House of Representatives to the family members of the late Reverend Billy Graham. Honors his legacy of preaching the Gospels, fighting for civil rights, opposing communism, and providing spiritual guidance to millions of people around the world.

action_date: 2018-03-01
text: 
Offers the deep sympathy of the House of Representatives to the family members of the late Reverend Billy Graham. Honors his legacy of preaching the Gospels, fighting for civil rights, opposing communism, and providing spiritual guidance to millions of people around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1338)
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1338)
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1338)
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Mr. Budd asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of March 2018 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Bill: 115-hres-760
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2018-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1421)
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.

Bill: 115-hres-761
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2018-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
U.S. history
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
 
Recognizes and honors the women and organizations in the United States that have fought for and continue to promote the teaching of women's history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-01
text: Introduced in House