hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 115-hres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on House Administration
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) the Budget, (3) Education and the Workforce, (4) Energy and Commerce, (5) Financial Services, (6) Foreign Affairs, (7) Homeland Security, (8) House Administration, (9) Natural Resources, (10) Oversight and Government Reform, (11) Rules, (12) Small Business, and (13) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2017-01-03
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) Appropriations, (2) the Budget, (3) Education and the Workforce, (4) Energy and Commerce, (5) Financial Services, (6) Foreign Affairs, (7) Homeland Security, (8) House Administration, (9) Natural Resources, (10) Oversight and Government Reform, (11) Rules, (12) Small Business, and (13) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H28-29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H28-29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H28-29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the designation of certain minority employees.

Bill: 115-hres-8
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Names individuals to fill six specified minority party employee positions authorized by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929. Authorizes the minority leader to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.

action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Names individuals to fill six specified minority party employee positions authorized by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929. Authorizes the minority leader to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-9
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Fixes the daily hour of meeting for the House of Representatives for the first session of the 115th Congress.

action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Fixes the daily hour of meeting for the House of Representatives for the first session of the 115th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Bill: 115-hres-10
Sponsor: Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 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: 2017-01-03
text: 
Recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the electrical power on and protecting public safety.
 
Expresses support for the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America.

Bill: 115-hres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: First Amendment rights
Motor vehicles
National symbols
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations
Texas
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union:
 
 
through avoidance of &quot;government speech&quot; (as the state of Texas did in 
Walker III v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.
) that promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation;
 
 by abating the use of government speech through signs, actions, and words that promote division and tear at the fabric of American society; and
 
 by taking actions to ensure that government speech does not foster division, disharmony, or intolerance through government-issued or sponsored flags, signs, images, or other symbol.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with existing law, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation; and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-13
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Firearms and explosives
Homeland security
Law enforcement officers
Mammals
Public transit
Railroads
Service animals
Terrorism
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should: (1) continue to enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation, (2) continue development of the National Explosives Detection Canine Team program, and (3) improve upon the success of the Online Learning Center by providing increased person-to-person professional development programs for persons responsible for securing our surface transportation systems against such attacks. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Disapproving of President Obama and his administration's refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016.

Bill: 115-hres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Disapproves of: (1) United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, adopted on December 23, 2016; and (2) President Obama and his administration's failure to veto such resolution. (The resolution reaffirms that settlements established by Israel in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, constitute a flagrant violation under international law and a major obstacle to a two-state solution and comprehensive peace.)
 
Calls for the U.S. government to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that are one-sided and anti-Israel.
 
Affirms the commitment of the House of Representatives: (1) to Israel, and (2) to work with future Presidents to strengthen the U.S. alliance with Israel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.

Bill: 115-hres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Urges the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Supporting local law enforcement agencies in their continued work to serve our communities, and supporting their use of body worn cameras to promote transparency to protect both citizens and officers alike.

Bill: 115-hres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Evidence and witnesses
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Recognizes law enforcement agencies and officers for protecting us and making our communities safer. 
 
 Recognizes the potential for the use of body-worn cameras by on-duty law enforcement officers to improve community relations, increase transparency, and protect citizens and police.
 
Encourages law enforcement agencies to consider the use of body-worn cameras. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing concern over the disappearance of Austin Tice, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Syria

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Expresses concern about the disappearance of Austin Tice in Damascus, Syria, in August 2012. 
 
Encourages the Department of State and the intelligence community to jointly continue investigations and consider all plausible explanations for Tice's disappearance and to coordinate investigations with the Syrian government and solicit information from appropriate regional affairs and law enforcement experts.
 
Encourages: (1) the State Department to work with foreign governments known to have diplomatic influence with the Syrian government, and (2) the intelligence community to assess the possibility of the Syrian government's involvement in Tice's disappearance and to possibly seek his recovery.
 
Requests the State Department and the intelligence community to continue to work with and inform Congress and Tice's family on efforts to recover Tice and resolve his disappearance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2017-01-03
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: 2017-01-03
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: 2017-01-03
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: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing concern over the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Expresses concern about the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis in Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, in August 2004.
 
 Encourages the Department of State and the intelligence community to: (1) jointly continue investigations and consider all plausible explanations for Phan-Gillis's detainment, (2) coordinate investigations with the Chinese government and solicit information from appropriate regional affairs and law enforcement experts on plausible explanations, and (3) continue to work with and inform Congress and Phan-Gillis's family on efforts to possibly recover Phan-Gillis and to resolve her detainment.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2017-01-03
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: 2017-01-03
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: 2017-01-03
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: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day.

Bill: 115-hres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Minority education
Music
Performing arts
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Recognizes the contributions of the Jubilee Singers to the musical landscape of the United States. 
 
Supports the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of nonprofit organizations to the economy of the United States and expressing support for designation of September as "Nonprofit Organization (NPO) Recognition Month".

Bill: 115-hres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Recognizes the importance of nonprofits to the communities they serve, the issues they support, and the economy of the United States.
 
Supports the designation of Nonprofit Organization Recognition Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the firefight that occurred on March 4, 2007, between members of the United States Marine Corps and enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.

Bill: 115-hres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps should issue a public document certifying that members of Fox Company of the Marine Special Operations Command were not at fault in the firefight on March 4, 2007, with enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan; and (2) Fox Company marines involved in such incident deserve to have their names cleared.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 26) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 11) objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-22
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 26) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 11) objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 187 (Roll no. 10). (text: CR H113)
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 187 (Roll no. 10).(text: CR H113)
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 9). (consideration: CR H122-123)
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 22.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H113-124)
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Both measures shall be considered as read, the previous questions shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate. The rule makes in order a motion to recommit H.R. 26 with or without instructions.
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-1, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-1, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives and reaffirming long-standing United States policy in support of a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Bill: 115-hres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2017-01-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: 
Declares that a viable and sustainable two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved through direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
 
Calls for the United States to continue to:
 
 
 support a durable and sustainable two-state solution;
 
 oppose, and if necessary, veto future United Nations Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues or that are one-sided and anti-Israel; and
 
 work with Israelis and Palestinians to create the conditions for successful final-status peace negotiations.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House