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Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 29, 2018, through May 5, 2018, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-840
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2018-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Consumer affairs
Economic performance and conditions
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: 
Celebrates the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every U.S. community. 
 
Supports the designation of National Small Business Week.
 
Recognizes the importance of creating policies that promote an environment in which small businesses may succeed. 
 
Supports efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to utilize small businesses, and (2) increase awareness of the value of small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 23, 2018, through April 27, 2018, as "Skills for Today Week" to honor educators and organizations, including beyond school programs, working to equip all learners with the knowledge and skills required for workforce, college, and life success.

Bill: 115-hres-841
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2018-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: 
Supports designation of Skills for Today Week. Honors the role of educators, schools, and beyond school learning initiatives in promoting 21st-century learning.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Meningitis B Awareness Day.

Bill: 115-hres-842
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2018-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: 
Recognizes Meningitis B Awareness Day. (Meningococcal disease is more commonly referred to as bacterial meningitis and can cause an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3458)
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming the importance of preserving free and fair elections and strengthening democratic institutions in the Western Hemisphere as a policy priority for the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-843
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2018-04-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
International organizations and cooperation
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: 
Reaffirms the centrality to U.S. interests of preserving free and fair elections and advancing democratic institutions in the Western Hemisphere.
 
Rejects actions by: (1) the government of Venezuela that damage its election credibility, and (2) the Russian Federation and other hostile state or non-state actors to interfere with Western Hemisphere elections. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-24
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 115-hres-844
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2018-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Armed Services
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: 
Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Armed Services.

action_date: 2018-04-25
text: 
Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Armed Services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3513)
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3513)
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3513)
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing April 30, 2018, as "El Día de Los Niños-Celebrating Young Americans".

Bill: 115-hres-845
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2018-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Cultural exchanges and relations
Family relationships

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: 
Recognizes El Dia de Los Ninos&#8212;Celebrating Young Americans.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Bill: 115-hres-846
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2018-04-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Collective security
Estonia
Europe
Latvia
Lithuania
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: 
Supports the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and inviolability of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and expresses concerns over increasingly aggressive military maneuvering by the Russian Federation near their borders and airspace.
 
Encourages the Administration to further enhance defense cooperation efforts with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on support for Georgia.

Bill: 115-hres-847
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2018-04-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: 
Expresses the sense that the House of Representatives: (1) reaffirms Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, (2) does not recognize the independence of the Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions currently occupied by the Russian Federation, and (3) supports efforts to provide for Georgia's defense of its people and sovereign territory. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 43rd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

Bill: 115-hres-848
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2018-04-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Human rights
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: 
Recognizes the significance of the 43rd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
 
 Honors: 
 
 
the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States, 
 
 the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, and 
 
the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives while attempting to flee Vietnam. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2018-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Technology Assessment should be reestablished.

Bill: 115-hres-849
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2018-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the legislative process would greatly benefit from once again having an office dedicated to giving nonpartisan, technical advice to Congress; (2) the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) represents a cost-effective improvement to the governance of the United States; and (3) funding should be restored for the OTA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day, honoring workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace, and recognizing the importance of strengthening worker health and safety protections.

Bill: 115-hres-850
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2018-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Violent crime
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Workers Memorial Day to honor and remember workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace. Recognizes the importance of strengthening worker health and safety standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Independent Transportation Network of America on the occasion of providing 1,000,000 rides to older and visually challenged people of the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-851
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2018-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: 
Congratulates the volunteers and staff of the Independent Transportation Network of America in communities across the United States for the one million rides they have provided to older and visually challenged people, their families, and their communities.
 
 Recognizes the Independent Transportation Network of America as a nonprofit transportation network company that serves the common good and has helped people remain in their own homes and communities after they can no longer drive safely.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of May 3, 2018, as a "National Day of Reason" and recognizing the importance of reason in the betterment of humanity.

Bill: 115-hres-852
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2018-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
General science and technology matters
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of a National Day of Reason. Encourages people to observe such day by focusing on the employment of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry to the resolution of human problems.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Calling upon the people of the United States to recognize International Chart Day on April 26, 2018, in celebration of charts and infographics of all types.

Bill: 115-hres-853
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2018-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: 
Calls upon the American people to recognize International Chart Day, and supports the efforts to celebrate charts and infographics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3589)
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Affirming a commitment to elevate the voices, leadership, and needs of historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual violence, including immigrant survivors, survivors with disabilities, survivors of color, survivors of child sexual abuse, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender survivors.

Bill: 115-hres-854
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2018-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Disability and health-based discrimination
Domestic violence and child abuse
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: 
Affirms a commitment to elevate the voices, leadership, and needs of disenfranchised and underserved communities in the effort to end sexual violence and support survivors of sexual violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum.

Bill: 115-hres-855
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2018-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Denmark
Finland
Historical and cultural resources
Iceland
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Norway
Sweden
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: 
Recognizes the Nordic Heritage Museum of Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 115-hres-856
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2018-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: 
Establishes a select committee to investigate the actions and motivations behind the resignation of Father Patrick Conroy, Chaplain of the House of Representatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 171, 3 Present (Roll no. 166).
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Mr. McCarthy moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Crowley rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 29, 2018, through May 5, 2018, as "National Small Business Week" to honor the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-857
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2018-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: 
Supports: (1) the designation of National Small Business Week, (2) efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and (3) efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of locally owned small business on the U.S. economy. 
 
Honors the vital role of small business and entrepreneurs in the United States during such week. 
 
Recognizes: (1) the important role of the Small Business Administration as a valuable resource for the U.S. entrepreneur, (2) the importance of creating policies that promote a business friendly environment for small business owners free of unnecessary regulations, and (3) the National Small Business Person of the Year and the National Lender of the Year.
 
Encourages young entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and create more start-up businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city of San Antonio, Texas.

Bill: 115-hres-858
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2018-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
State and local government operations
Texas
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: 
Recognizes the 300th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio, Texas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers.

Bill: 115-hres-859
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2018-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Aging
Commemorative events and holidays
Corporation for National and Community Service
National and community service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: 
Encourages the people of the United States to recognize the contributions of senior volunteers and join in the celebration of National Senior Corps Week.
 
 Supports adequately funding and growing the proven Senior Corps programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of GLSEN's 2018 national "Day of Silence" in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.

Bill: 115-hres-860
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2018-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gay people in schools). Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the National Day of Silence.
 
Encourages each state, city, and local educational agency to adopt laws and policies to prohibit name-calling, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against students, teachers, and other school staff regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity or gender expression. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House