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Expressing appreciation of the goals of American Craft Beer Week and commending the small and independent craft brewers of the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-884
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2018-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Alcoholic beverages
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Food industry and services
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: 
Expresses appreciation of the goals of American Craft Beer Week, established by the Brewers Association, which represents small and independent craft brewers.
 
Recognizes the significant contributions of such brewers to the economy and to the communities in which they are located.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding our national debt.

Bill: 115-hres-885
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2018-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the national debt is rising unsustainably and needs to urgently be addressed; and (2) each Member of the House should introduce and advocate for legislation to reduce spending by $100 million per year, aside from annual appropriations bills. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Brooke rule is essential to ensuring affordable rent levels for families receiving Federal rental assistance.

Bill: 115-hres-886
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2018-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Family services
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 
 Affirms that the Brooke rule (a benchmark for measuring housing affordability) is essential for ensuring affordable rents for families receiving federal rental assistance.
 
 Rejects the Trump Administration's &quot;Making Affordable Housing Work Again&quot; proposal and other efforts to undermine such rule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of May as "National Lyme Disease Awareness Month".

Bill: 115-hres-887
Sponsor: Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2018-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 
Supports the designation of National Lyme Disease Awareness Month to increase public knowledge of the disease, raise awareness about the prevention of tick bites, and advance the vision of finding a cure through critical research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming support for increased media diversity, expressing support for the recognition of the month of May as "Media Diversity Month", and encouraging appreciation, awareness, and support for small, independent, diverse, and local media entities.

Bill: 115-hres-888
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2018-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 
Establishes National Media Diversity Month, during which efforts are encouraged to promote media diversity appreciation, support, and expansion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

Bill: 115-hres-889
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2018-05-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 
Recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great world religions.
 
Acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the National Association of Letter Carriers' one-day food drive.

Bill: 115-hres-890
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2018-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Food assistance and relief
Postal service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: 
Recognizes the National Association of Letter Carriers' one-day food drive and honors the association for its community service and philanthropic efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for SummerSet DC in the Nation's capital to benefit the District of Columbia and regional residents as well as visitors and to honor the public service of the performers and partners.

Bill: 115-hres-892
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of the Interior
District of Columbia
Music
Performing arts
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 
 
Recognizes and commends: (1) SummerSet DC for enhancing urban life, musical culture, and appreciation of the outdoors; (2) the local performers that bring their talents to SummerSet DC; and (3) the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for their public service in providing live music performances at no charge to the public. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the memorials and monuments to the Katyn Massacre are important historical reminders of the heinous acts that took the lives of approximately 22,000 innocent Polish prisoners of war at the order of Joseph Stalin.

Bill: 115-hres-893
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Crime victims
Detention of persons
Europe
Human rights
Monuments and memorials
Poland
Russia
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 
Recognizes that the memorials and monuments to the 1940 Katyn Massacre are important historical reminders of the killing of approximately 22,000 Polish prisoners of war at the order of Joseph Stalin.
 
 Applauds the contributions of Polish Americans to the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States Navy.

Bill: 115-hres-894
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Military operations and strategy
Navigation, waterways, harbors
North Korea

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 

 
Expresses desire for the return of the USS 
Pueblo 
from North Korea to the U.S. Navy.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and the contributions of Lawrence Parks and Timothy Simons.

Bill: 115-hres-895
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 
Recognizes the importance of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco in providing affordable housing and community investment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Condemning Boko Haram and calling on the Governments of the United States of America and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization.

Bill: 115-hres-896
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Energy prices
Family relationships
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
Human rights
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Nigeria
Oil and gas
Political movements and philosophies
Terrorism
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 
Recognizes the fourth anniversary of the Chibok girls kidnapping and calls for the release of all Boko Haram captives, especially the remaining Chibok girls and Leah Sharibu.
 
 Acknowledges U.S. and Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram. 
 
Requests that the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development create a plan to address the needs of women and girls adversely impacted by extremism and conflict. 
 
Commends the swift enactment of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2018-05-15
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: 2018-05-15
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: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 115-hres-897
Sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 
Elects specified Members to the House Committees on: (1) Appropriations; (2) Education and the Workforce; (3) Homeland Security; (4) Science, Space, and Technology; (5) Transportation and Infrastructure; (6) Veterans' Affairs; and (7) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 
Elects specified Members to the House Committees on: (1) Appropriations; (2) Education and the Workforce; (3) Homeland Security; (4) Science, Space, and Technology; (5) Transportation and Infrastructure; (6) Veterans' Affairs; and (7) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3991)
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3991)
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3991)
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities relating to homeland security information produced and disseminated regarding cybersecurity threats posed by the ZTE Corporation, headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Bill: 115-hres-898
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Asia
China
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of DHS or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the use of ZTE Corporation's cybersecurity products.
 


action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of DHS or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the use of ZTE Corporation's cybersecurity products.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-714.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-714.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the Senate to return to the House of Representatives the bill H.R. 4743.

Bill: 115-hres-899
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House H.R. 4743 (Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018).

action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House H.R. 4743 (Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Considered as privileged matter.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-900
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2 (Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 188 (Roll no. 191). (text: CR H4150-4151)
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 188 (Roll no. 191).(text: CR H4150-4151)
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 189 (Roll no. 190). (CR H4162)
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 900.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 900.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4150-4163)
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Provides for further amendments to H.R. 2.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-679, by Mr. Newhouse.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-679, by Mr. Newhouse.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Calling on and encouraging the White House to issue a public apology.

Bill: 115-hres-901
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2018-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arizona
Executive Office of the President
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: 
Calls upon the White House to issue a public apology to Senator John McCain and his family for insensitive comments made by a staffer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-902
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2018-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Education
Department of Justice
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Higher education
Racial and ethnic relations
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: 
Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to ensuring that American educational systems prepare all students for college and careers regardless of their race, color, or national origin.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-05-17
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: 2018-05-17
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: 2018-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Protecting 1st Amendment Rights of Free Speech and Free Exercise while condemning any form of criminal behavior, threats or violence.

Bill: 115-hres-903
Sponsor: Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2018-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
First Amendment rights
Hate crimes
Political movements and philosophies
Political parties and affiliation
Religion
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: 
Affirms that the United States stands united: (1) in protecting the First Amendment rights of free exercise and free speech of all Americans, and (2) in condemning violence and intimidation through threat in all forms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the first Tuesday in June as "National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day".

Bill: 115-hres-904
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Cosmetics and personal care
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House