hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Supporting international academic freedom and American universities abroad.

Bill: 115-hres-394
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2017-06-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Educational facilities and institutions
Higher education
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: 
Declares that it should be U.S. policy to support American-accredited academic institutions that are subjected to discrimination or harassment by foreign governments and to respond quickly in cases of coercion, unjustified closure, or seizure of any such institution.
 
Urges the Department of State to take strong and effective measures to respond to any such treatment of such institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming the leadership of the United States in promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.

Bill: 115-hres-395
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2017-06-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sex offenses
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: 
Reaffirms: (1) the bipartisan commitment of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees; and (2) the goals of World Refugee Day.
 
Recognizes those who have risked their lives to provide life-saving assistance and to help protect people displaced by conflict.
 
Calls upon the U.S. government to:
 
 
uphold its international leadership role in responding to displacement crises with humanitarian assistance for, and protection of, the most vulnerable populations; 
 
work in partnership with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and to prevent new conflicts; 
 
continue to support the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and to advance the work of nongovernmental organizations to protect refugees regardless of their country of origin or religious beliefs; and 
 
continue to mitigate, through humanitarian and development support, the burden placed on frontline refugee host countries that absorb the majority of the world's refugees. 

 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4985)
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2842) to provide for the conduct of demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of subsidized employment for TANF recipients, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Bill: 115-hres-396
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2017-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2842) to provide for the conduct of demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of subsidized employment for TANF recipients, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 179 (Roll no. 317). (text: CR H5059)
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 179 (Roll no. 317).(text: CR H5059)
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 184 (Roll no. 316). (consideration: CR H5066)
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 396.
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5059-5067)
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-22. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. Also, the resolution makes in order at any time on the legislative day of June 22, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motion that the House suspend the rules relating to the bill H.R. 2353.
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-187, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-187, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's principle of collective defense as enumerated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

Bill: 115-hres-397
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Paul D. [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2017-06-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Collective security
Defense spending
Europe
Montenegro
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) principle of collective defense. 
 
 Supports the decision at the NATO Wales Summit in 2014 that each member would spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2024. 
 
Condemns any threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom, and democracy of any NATO ally.
 
 Welcomes the Republic of Montenegro as the 29th NATO member. 

action_date: 2017-06-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) principle of collective defense. 
 
 Supports the decision at the NATO Wales Summit in 2014 that each member would spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2024. 
 
Condemns any threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom, and democracy of any NATO ally.
 
 Welcomes the Republic of Montenegro as the 29th NATO member. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 4 (Roll no. 328). (text: CR H5211)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 4 (Roll no. 328).(text: CR H5211)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5217)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 397.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5211-5214)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of June 21 as International Yoga Day.

Bill: 115-hres-398
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Physical fitness and lifestyle

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of International Yoga Day.
 
 Encourages all individuals to participate in International Yoga Day events.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-399
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2017-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Family relationships
Income tax credits
Marriage and family status
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: 
Recognizes that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family. 
 
Expresses the belief that the federal government should treat everyone equally and that it is wrong to discriminate against parents who choose to get married before having children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of a National Day of Civility.

Bill: 115-hres-400
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2017-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Political movements and philosophies

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: 
Supports a National Day of Civility and urges Americans to be more respectful and polite to others in daily life.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade

Bill: 115-hres-401
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2017-06-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Asia
Cambodia
China
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
India
Indonesia
Laos
Mammals
Meat
Philippines
South Korea
Thailand
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: 
Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry. 
 
Urges the governments of China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all other nations to: (1) adopt and enforce laws banning the dog and cat meat trade, (2) increase efforts to prevent any leather or fur byproducts of such trade from entering international markets, and (3) use their food safety laws to crack down on the sale of dog and cat meat.
 
Affirms the U.S. commitment to the protection of animals and to advancing the progress of animal protection around the world.
 
Urges executive branch officials to include the dog and cat meat trade on the agenda for discussion with the officials of countries that have a dog or cat meat industry.
 
 

action_date: 2018-09-12
text: 
Calls for an end to the dog and cat meat industry and urges all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade. 
 
 
Affirms the commitment of the United States to the protection of animals around the world.
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8153)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8153)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8153-8155)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E873)
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of July 2017 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.

Bill: 115-hres-402
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2017-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Minority health
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: 
Expresses support for the goals of Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. (Uterine fibroids are common in women and can cause pain, bleeding, and infertility.)
 
Recognizes the disparity in incidence rates of uterine fibroids in African-American and Hispanic women, and the need for greater research, treatment, and care options.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of March 2018 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Bill: 115-hres-403
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2017-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideas of Endometriosis Awareness Month. (Endometriosis is a painful condition in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus.)
 
Recognizes the need for early detection and treatment of endometriosis, increased education for health care providers, and more culturally competent care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to create a small donor and public finance system for Congressional elections.

Bill: 115-hres-404
Sponsor: Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2017-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to eliminate the undue influence of money in politics:
 
 
Congress should create a small donor and public finance system for congressional elections, which will ensure that Congress is responsible to voters instead of well-financed special interests; and 
Members of Congress should devote their full time to regular order and governing instead of campaign fundraising. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBT Equality Day".

Bill: 115-hres-405
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2017-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Housing discrimination
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) equal rights and protections for all people, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; and (2) the designation of LGBT Equality Day on June 26 to commemorate Supreme Court decisions handed down on that day in 2003, 2013, and 2015.
 
Acknowledges the need for further legislation to ensure that people in the United States are free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of public park and recreation facilities and activities and expressing support for the designation of the month of July as "Park and Recreation Month".

Bill: 115-hres-406
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2017-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 
Recognizes the value of public park and recreation facilities and activities and their importance in communities across the United States.
 
Supports the designation of a Park and Recreation Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5299-5300)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world.

Bill: 115-hres-407
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2017-06-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 
Condemns the persecution of Christians around the world.
 
Calls on: (1) discriminatory regimes to cease their persecution of Christians and religious minorities, and (2) the President and the heads of the governments of all democratic countries to uphold the right to religious freedom and condemn the persecution of Christians.

action_date: 2017-12-12
text: 
Condemns all violations of religious freedom and affirms that religious freedom is a fundamental right of every individual that should never be arbitrarily abridged by any government. 
 
Condemns the persecution of Christians around the world.
 
Calls on discriminatory countries to cease their persecution of Christians and religious minorities and combat religious persecution carried out by extremist non-state actors.
 
Urges the President and the heads of the governments of all countries to uphold the right to religious freedom and condemn the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9821)
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9821)
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 407.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9821-9824)
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Bill: 115-hres-408
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2017-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Cultural exchanges and relations
District of Columbia
Historical and cultural resources
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 
Recognizes Folk and Traditional Arts and Culture Week in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and commending Lunchtime Music on the Mall and its performers and partners for benefitting the District of Columbia and regional residents as well as visitors to the Nation's capital.

Bill: 115-hres-409
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-06-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of the Interior
District of Columbia
Music
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Performing arts
Public transit
Smithsonian Institution
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: 
Recognizes and commends: (1) Lunchtime Music on the Mall for enhancing urban life and musical culture in the nation's capital and appreciation of the outdoors at the National Mall; (2) the local performers that bring their talents to Lunchtime Music on the Mall; and (3) the National Park Service, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Smithsonian Institution, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities for their public service in providing live music performances at no charge to the public. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Introduced in House