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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Air Force faces significant readiness challenges due to insufficient personnel levels, a shrinking and depleted aircraft fleet, and maintenance deferrals, all of which are affected by budgetary uncertainty and impede the Air Force's ability to meet ongoing and unexpected national security threats, putting United States national security at risk.

Bill: 115-hres-1010
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2018-07-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Air Force faces significant readiness challenges; (2) Congress must provide the Air Force with regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls; and (3) national security is at risk without this funding. 

action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Air Force faces significant readiness challenges; (2) Congress must provide the Air Force with regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls; and (3) national security is at risk without this funding. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7647)
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7647)
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1010.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7647-7649)
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Ms. Cheney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 184) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6311) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify the definition of qualified health plan for purposes of the health insurance premium tax credit and to allow individuals purchasing health insurance in the individual market to purchase a lower premium copper plan.

Bill: 115-hres-1011
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2018-07-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 184) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6311) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify the definition of qualified health plan for purposes of the health insurance premium tax credit and to allow individuals purchasing health insurance in the individual market to purchase a lower premium copper plan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 184 (Roll no. 371). (text: CR H7095)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 184 (Roll no. 371).(text: CR H7095)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 188 (Roll no. 370). (consideration: CR H7095)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1011, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1011 until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1011.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7095-7100)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311 both under closed rules. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-860, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-860, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6199) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses, and providing for proceedings during the period from July 27, 2018, through September 3, 2018.

Bill: 115-hres-1012
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2018-07-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6199) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses, and providing for proceedings during the period from July 27, 2018, through September 3, 2018.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 179 (Roll no. 369). (text: CR H7100)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 179 (Roll no. 369).(text: CR H7100)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 184 (Roll no. 368). (consideration: CR H7100)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 1012.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1012.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7100-7106)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6199 under a closed rule. Additionally, the rule provides for proceedings for the period from July 27, 2018 through September 3, 2018
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-861, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-861, by Mr. Burgess.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating civic advocacy in the United States and supporting the designation of July 24th as National Advocacy Day.

Bill: 115-hres-1013
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-23 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: 
Expresses support for the celebration of civic advocacy efforts on National Advocacy Day.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
Accepting and strongly supporting the assessment of the intelligence community with respect to Russian Federation interference in the 2016 Presidential election and calling on the President of the United States to rescind the invitation to President Vladimir Putin, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-1014
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2018-07-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: 
Expresses support for the intelligence community's assessment that Russian agents, acting under the direction of President Vladimir Putin, interfered with the 2016 presidential election.
 
Calls upon President Trump to rescind the invitation to President Vladimir Putin to the United States unless the 12 indicted Russian military intelligence agents submit to federal court jurisdiction. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2018-07-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
Concurring in the judgement of the assessment provided by the United States intelligence community regarding Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Bill: 115-hres-1016
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: 
 
Expresses agreement with the intelligence community's assessment regarding Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of State, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents, records, communications, transcripts, summaries, notes, memoranda, and read-aheads in their possession referring or relating to certain communications between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin.

Bill: 115-hres-1017
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Finland
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
 
Requests the President, and directs the Department of State, to transmit to the House of Representatives within 14 days copies of every record or communication in the President's or the State Department's possession that relates to communications between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, on July 15 or July 16, 2018.
 

action_date: 2018-09-25
text: 
Requests the President, and directs the Department of State, to transmit to the House of Representatives within 14 days copies of every record or communication in the President's or the State Department's possession that relates to communications between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, on July 15 or July 16, 2018.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 185.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-978.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-978.
action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Requesting the President to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents in the possession of the President relating to the determination to impose certain tariffs and to the strategy of the United States with respect to China.

Bill: 115-hres-1018
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
China
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Metals
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tariffs
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives any documents that relate to:
 
 
 
the determination of the President on March 8, 2018, to impose global tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminum imports;
 
the strategy of the Administration with respect to negotiations with China to resolve U.S. concerns regarding China's policies that burden or restrict U.S. commerce; and
 
any actions the Administration has considered taking to offset harm to U.S. exporters facing tariffs. 


action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 
Requests the President to transmit to the House of Representatives any documents that relate to:
 
 
the determination of the President on March 8, 2018, to impose global tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminum imports;
 
the strategy of the Administration with respect to negotiations with China to resolve U.S. concerns regarding China's policies that burden or restrict U.S. commerce; and
 
any actions the Administration has considered taking to offset harm to U.S. exporters facing tariffs. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-979.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-979.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House pursuant to article I, section 7, of the United States Constitution.

Bill: 115-hres-1019
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Defense spending
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
Recommits to the committee of conference H.R. 5515 (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) because, in the opinion of the House of Representatives, the conference report contravenes the clause of the Constitution requiring bills raising revenue to originate in the House and is an infringement of the privileges of the House.

action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
Recommits to the committee of conference H.R. 5515 (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) because, in the opinion of the House of Representatives, the conference report contravenes the clause of the Constitution requiring bills raising revenue to originate in the House and is an infringement of the privileges of the House.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Considered as privileged matter.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 115-hres-1020
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of July 27, 2018 (relating to a measure authorizing appropriations for the Department of Defense), on the same day it is presented to the House.
 
Makes it in order at any time on the legislative day of July 26, 2018, or July 27, 2018, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules as though under Rule XV (Business in Order on Special Days), relating to such a measure.
 
Authorizes the Committee on Appropriations at any time before 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018, to file privileged reports to accompany measures making appropriations for FY2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1027, H. Res. 1020 is laid on the table.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: The resolution waives a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-873, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-873, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Calling upon any agreement reached between the President and Vladimir Putin at their meeting in Helsinki, Finland, to be approved by Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-1021
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Finland
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
Expresses support for the intelligence community's assessment that Russian agents, acting under the direction of President Vladimir Putin, interfered with the 2016 presidential election.
 
Expresses opposition to any future secret meetings between the President and President Putin, and calls upon the President to submit any agreement reached with President Putin in Helsinki to Congress for approval. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the ongoing illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.

Bill: 115-hres-1022
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Conflicts and wars
Detention of persons
Europe
European Union
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 
 
Calls upon the U.S. government to declare it the foreign policy of the United States to never recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House