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Protecting Religious Freedom in America.

Bill: 115-hres-427
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: First Amendment rights
Religion
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should not infringe upon the ability of American citizens to act in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs, and condemns any behavior by the states that limits the ability of individuals to express such beliefs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and supporting the goals and ideals to raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders.

Bill: 115-hres-428
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Introduced: 2017-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: 
 Recognizes National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
 
Recognizes the rate at which individuals are affected by eating disorders and the inadequate rate at which such individuals seek treatment.
 
Acknowledges that eating disorders can be successfully treated and that individuals with eating disorders can and do recover.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Costello (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.Res. 428, a bill originally introduced by Representative Murphy (PA), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for Congress to have the power to implement and enforce limits on when money can be spent on campaign activities, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-429
Sponsor: Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2017-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Congressional operations and organization
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Members of Congress
Political advertising
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
 
 
Congress should have the power to implement and enforce limits on when money can be spent on campaign activities; 
registered candidates for congressional elections should not be allowed to expend campaign funds on advertising more than 60 days before a primary or general election; 
congressional candidates, both incumbents and challengers, should not be allowed to solicit or collect contributions during the hours in which Congress is in session; and 
states should create a single congressional primary to increase voter education and participation. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day.

Bill: 115-hres-430
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2017-07-06 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Electric power generation and transmission
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-06
text: 
 
Expresses support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day. (A journeyman lineman is a person who builds and maintains electrical power systems.)



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-07-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2810) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 23) to provide drought relief in the State of California, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-431
Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2810) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 23) to provide drought relief in the State of California.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 187 (Roll no. 348). (text: CR: H5444-5445)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 187 (Roll no. 348).(text: CR: H5444-5445)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 347). (consideration: CR H5483-5484)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5483-5485)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 431, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 431.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5444-5453)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 2810 and H.R. 23. Both bills are considered under structured rules.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-212, by Mr. Byrne.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-212, by Mr. Byrne.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of any general appropriations bill until a concurrent resolution on the budget has been adopted or the appropriate budgetary suballocations are made available.

Bill: 115-hres-432
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order in the House to consider a general appropriations bill for a fiscal year unless the Committee on Appropriations has filed the subcommittee allocations required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, or if a concurrent resolution on the budget has not yet been agreed to for that fiscal year, unless the committee has filed a report indicating the total amount of new discretionary budget authority it intends to include in general appropriations bills for the fiscal year and how it has allocated that total among its subcommittees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee Inscription of Hebron as a Palestinian World Heritage Site in Danger.

Bill: 115-hres-433
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 
Disapproves of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee inscription of Hebron as a Palestinian World Heritage Site in Danger.
 
Rejects any future resolution considered by the United Nations (U.N.) that is inherently anti-Israel or seeks to impose a solution on final status issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
 
Urges members of the U.N. to refrain from further inflaming tensions in Israel and the Palestinian territories with historically revisionist and anti-Israel resolutions.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E958)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Condemning violence against religious minorities in the People's Republic of China and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities.

Bill: 115-hres-434
Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 
Condemns violence against religious minorities in the People's Republic of China and any actions that limit their free expression and practice of faith.
 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom and tolerance around the world and helping to provide protection and relief to religious minorities facing persecution and violence.
 
Calls on the Chinese government to uphold the Chinese Constitution in addition to the internationally recognized human right to freedom from religious persecution and to end all forms of violence and discrimination against religious minorities.
 
Urges the President to take appropriate actions to promote religious freedom of religious minorities in China, using the powers provided under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2017-09-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the millions of youth in this Nation benefitting from youth sports and the parents, volunteers, and local and national organizations that make youth sports in this country possible, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-435
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Child health
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 
Recognizes: (1) during National Youth Sports Week, the millions of youth in this nation benefitting from youth sports and the parents, volunteers, and local and national organizations that make youth sports in this country possible; and (2) the efforts to improve youth sports through promotion of Physical activity, Living healthy, Accessibility, Youth development, and Safety (P.L.A.Y.S.).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of July 29, 2017, as "Paralympic and Adaptive Sport Day".

Bill: 115-hres-436
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Military personnel and dependents
Olympic games
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 
 Express support for: (1) the designation of Paralympic and Adaptive Sport Day, and (2) the inclusive goals of the Paralympic Movement.
 
Recognizes: (1) the value of sport for athletes with a disability, and (2) the contribution and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces who have sustained a traumatic injury and acquired a disability in the service of the United States.
 
 Promotes a more inclusive society for all people with a disability through paralympic and adaptive sport.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession.

Bill: 115-hres-437
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Business records
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Federal officials
Financial services and investments
General Services Administration
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Lease and rental services
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any documents or communications in the possession of the General Services Administration (GSA) that refer or relate to:
 
 
guidance or direction to the Acting Administrator or other staff of the GSA regarding responses to requests for information from Members of Congress,
 
the lease agreement between the Trump Old Post Office LLC and the federal government (Ground Lease No. GS-LS-11-11307) or
 
legal memoranda or opinions generated by the government related to such lease. 
 

action_date: 2017-07-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any documents or communications in the possession of the General Services Administration (GSA) that refer or relate to:
 
 
guidance or direction to the Acting Administrator or other staff of the GSA regarding responses to requests for information from Members of Congress,
 
the lease agreement between the Trump Old Post Office LLC and the federal government (Ground Lease No. GS-LS-11-11307) or
 
legal memoranda or opinions generated by the government related to such lease. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-269.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-269.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 24.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill: 115-hres-438
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 
Impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors.
 
Sets forth an article of impeachment stating that President Trump prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice during a federal investigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 115-hres-439
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Armed Services
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 
Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Armed Services.

action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Armed Services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5534)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5534)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5533-5534)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2810) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-440
Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2810)to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 190 (Roll no. 355). (text: CR H5774)
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 190 (Roll no. 355).(text: CR H5774)
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 187 (Roll no. 354). (consideration: CR H5782-5783)
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with further debate on H. Res. 440.
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 440.
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5774-5776, H5777-5783)
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: Rule provides for further consideration of H.R. 2810 under a structured rule.
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-217, by Mr. Byrne.
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-217, by Mr. Byrne.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House