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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that gun violence is a public health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 115th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime.

Bill: 115-hres-90
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2017-02-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Health care quality
Mental health
Retail and wholesale trades
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) gun violence is a public health issue; and (2) Congress should expand enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improve the mental health system, and make gun trafficking and straw purchasing a federal crime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-02-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-93
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2017-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Commending Sally Quillian Yates for refusing to enforce Donald Trump's discriminatory Executive Order 13769 (82 Fed. Reg. 8977; relating to "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States").

Bill: 115-hres-94
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2017-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Africa
Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional tributes
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Department of Justice
Federal officials
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: 
Commends Sally Yates for refusing to enforce Executive Order 13769. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.
 
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) honors those who faithfully uphold the Constitution by refusing to carry out orders that are contrary to our laws, ideals, and founding document; and (2) recommits to fighting to ensure that all people receive the dignity, respect, and rights guaranteed by the Constitution regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, or national origin. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 115-hres-95
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Budget
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Armed Services; (2) the Budget; (3) the Judiciary; (4) Natural Resources; (5) Oversight and Government Reform; (6) Science, Space, and Technology; (7) Small Business; (8) Veterans' Affairs; and (9) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Armed Services; (2) the Budget; (3) the Judiciary; (4) Natural Resources; (5) Oversight and Government Reform; (6) Science, Space, and Technology; (7) Small Business; (8) Veterans' Affairs; and (9) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1031)
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1031)
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1031)
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-96
Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on the Budget

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on the Budget for the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-97
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Ranking a certain Member of a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 115-hres-98
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Ranks a specified Member on the House Committee on the Budget.

action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Ranks a specified Member on the House Committee on the Budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1057)
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1057)
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1057)
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 428) to survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

Bill: 115-hres-99
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 428) to survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 187 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1145)
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 187 (Roll no. 89).(text: CR H1145)
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 88). (consideration: CR H1151-1152)
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1151-1152)
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 99, 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 on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 99.
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1145-1151)
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Rule provides for one hour of debate on each bill, the previous question shall be ordered on each bill without intervening motions except one motion to recommit. Both bills are closed to amendments.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-10, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-10, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four Sit-In.

Bill: 115-hres-100
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Recognizes the contribution of the Greensboro Four to the civil rights movement and their significance as a catalyst for the mobilization of college students coalescing in the formation of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
 
Recognizes that ethnic and racial diversity of the United States enriches and strengthens the nation.
 
Encourages states to include the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four in their year-round educational curriculum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-02-07
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: 2017-02-07
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: 2017-02-07
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: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-101
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Ways and Means

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Ways and Means for the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate actions by United States Customs and Border Protection in apparent violation of judicial orders.

Bill: 115-hres-102
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Africa
Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Executive Office of the President
Government studies and investigations
Immigration status and procedures
Iran
Iraq
Judicial review and appeals
Libya
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice should appoint an independent counsel to investigate whether the President or his staff directed, or knew about and failed to prevent, U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities that violated, or consciously circumvented and nullified the efficacy of, judicial orders designed to stay Executive Order 13769. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1017-1018)
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-103
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Agriculture for the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.

Bill: 115-hres-104
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Latin America
Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Reaffirms the strong commitment of the House of Representatives to the U.S.-Mexico partnership.
 
Encourages the President to prioritize a U.S.-Mexico relationship based on mutual respect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy.

Bill: 115-hres-105
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal appellate courts
Federal district courts
Federal officials
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
 
 
 the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are co-equal; 
 
 an independent judiciary is fundamental to the checks and balances embodied by the separation of powers, is essential to maintaining respect for the rule of law, and is critical to our constitutional democracy; 
 
 attacks against the judiciary threaten to weaken public confidence in the courts; and 
 
 it is inappropriate for sitting Presidents or other government officials to engage in ad hominem attacks against a judge, to otherwise place political pressure designed to undermine the independence of that judge, or to erode trust in the court system.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-106
Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Provides amounts for expenses of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-107
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 6, 2017, through February 10, 2017, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 115-hres-108
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools.
 
Encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Deploring the actions of the Palestinian Authority to join the International Criminal Court and undertake legal action through the Court against Israel.

Bill: 115-hres-109
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives views lawfare (the abuse of law to achieve political and military means) as a threat to U.S. military activities abroad and to those of U.S. democratic allies and believes it is vital to take a stand against its use in order to protect the Nation's best interests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing February 26, 2017, as the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska.

Bill: 115-hres-110
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
Recognizes the centennial anniversary of the establishment of Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-112
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2017-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Homeland Security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-09
text: 
Provides amounts for the expenses of the House Committee on Homeland Security for the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-09
text: Introduced in House