hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Congratulating the Honolulu Little League Baseball team of Hawaii on winning the 2018 Little League Baseball World Series Championship.

Bill: 115-hres-1044
Sponsor: Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2018-08-28 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Hawaii
Outdoor recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: 
Congratulates the Honolulu Little League Baseball team on its 2018 Little League Baseball World Series Championship.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill: 115-hres-1045
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-08-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Crimes against women
Higher education
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2018, as national "Chuck Brown Day" and honoring his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia.

Bill: 115-hres-1046
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-08-28 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Music
Performing arts

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: 
 
Expresses support for the designation of a Chuck Brown Day and honors Brown's contributions to music and to Washington, DC.

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from the State of Arizona.

Bill: 115-hres-1047
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2018-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Arizona
Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional tributes
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: 
 Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from Arizona.
 
 Declares that when the House adjourns on August 31, 2018, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Senator.

action_date: 2018-08-31
text: 
 Declares that the House of Representatives has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from Arizona.
 
 Declares that when the House adjourns on August 31, 2018, it adjourn as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Senator.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: Considered as privileged matter.
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Opposing the targeted harassment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and employees and reaffirming the fundamental principle that public safety services should be provided without discrimination.

Bill: 115-hres-1048
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2018-08-31 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Human trafficking
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement officers
Oregon
Protest and dissent
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: 
Expresses solidarity with the men and women of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
 
Condemns the harassment of all officers and employees of ICE.
 
Calls on the Mayor of Portland, Oregon, Ted Wheeler, to immediately resign.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-09-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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: 2018-08-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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: 2018-08-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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: 2018-08-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-08-31
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1635) to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4606) to provide that applications under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of small volumes of natural gas shall be granted without modification or delay.

Bill: 115-hres-1049
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-09-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1635) to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4606) to provide that applications under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of small volumes of natural gas shall be granted without modification or delay.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 180 (Roll no. 383). (text: CR H7834)
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 180 (Roll no. 383).(text: CR H7834)
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 186 (Roll no. 382). (CR H7839)
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7838-7840)
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1049, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Torres demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1049 until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1049.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7834-7838)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 1635 and H.R. 4606. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-919, by Ms. Cheney.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-919, by Ms. Cheney.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 115-hres-1050
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2018-09-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: 
Elects a specified Member of the House of Representatives to the Committees on: (1) Science, Space, and Technology; and (2) Small Business.

action_date: 2018-09-05
text: 
Elects a specified Member of the House of Representatives to the Committees on: (1) Science, Space, and Technology; and (2) Small Business.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7864)
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7864)
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7864)
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6691) to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of "crime of violence", and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 115-hres-1051
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2018-09-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6691) to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of "crime of violence", and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 179 (Roll no. 387). (text: CR H7882)
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 179 (Roll no. 387).(text: CR H7882)
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 181 (Roll no. 386). (CR H7886)
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7885-7887)
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1051, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1051.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7882-7885)
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Section 2 provides that at any time on the legislative day of September 13, 2018, it shall be in order for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-920, by Mr. Buck.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-920, by Mr. Buck.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Introduced in House
Affirming United States-Australia cooperation on space research, exploration, and utilization.

Bill: 115-hres-1052
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2018-09-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Australia
Canada
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Oceania
Research administration and funding
Space flight and exploration

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: 
Commends the Australian government for constituting the Australian Space Agency.
 
 Recognizes the value of U.S.-Australia cooperation on space research, exploration, and utilization.
 
Supports international cooperation on space research, exploration, and utilization as being in the U.S. national interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9493-9494)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9493-9494)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1052.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9493-9495)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Introduced in House
Supporting renaming NATO Headquarters after the late United States Senator John Sidney McCain III.

Bill: 115-hres-1053
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2018-09-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arizona
Belgium
Collective security
Congressional tributes
Europe
International organizations and cooperation
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: 
Supports renaming the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, after Senator John McCain in recognition of his long support for NATO.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating Arthur Ashe, a native of Richmond, Virginia, on the 50th anniversary of his historic win at the 1968 United States Open Tennis Championship and honoring his humanitarian contributions to civil rights, education, the movement against apartheid in South Africa, and HIV/AIDS awareness.

Bill: 115-hres-1054
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2018-09-06 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
HIV/AIDS
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: 
Honors Arthur Ashe on the 50th anniversary of his historic win at the U.S. Open Tennis Championship.
 
Celebrates his contributions to education, scholarship, the anti-apartheid movement, and HIV/AIDS awareness.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Introduced in House
To affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia.

Bill: 115-hres-1055
Sponsor: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2018-09-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Liberia
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: 
Affirms strong U.S.-Liberia ties.
 
Urges the government and people of Liberia to support full implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations, including the establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal.
 
Supports efforts by the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to advance Liberian national reconciliation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9491-9492)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9491-9492)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1055.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9491-9493)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the celebration of the Hmong New Year in 2018.

Bill: 115-hres-1056
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2018-09-07 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Laos
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: 
Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of the Hmong New Year.
 
Expresses respect for Hmong Americans celebrating this occasion.
 
Wishes Hmong Americans and all individuals who observe this holiday a happy new year.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Introduced in House
Calling on Burma's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon that nation's Rohingya population.

Bill: 115-hres-1057
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2018-09-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
News media and reporting
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: 
Condemns all efforts to suppress information regarding the oppression and violence inflicted upon Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians.
 
 Calls on the leader of Burma's civilian government, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release the jailed journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8110-8111)
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".

Bill: 115-hres-1058
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2018-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Higher education
Marketing and advertising
Postal service
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: 
 
Expresses support for the designation of National Voting Rights Month.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2018-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2018-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Introduced in House