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Honoring Mark E. Miller for his distinguished public service and professional assistance to the United States Congress.

Bill: 115-hres-688
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2018-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Congressional tributes
Medicare
Policy sciences

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: 
 Honors: (1) Mark E. Miller for his distinguished public service and professional assistance to Congress, and (2) the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission for its 20 years of professionalism and dedication in its assistance in shaping Medicare policy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation that provides Federal funds to wireless broadband providers to promote wireless broadband deployment should prioritize funds for wireless broadband providers in States that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells.

Bill: 115-hres-689
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2018-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Infrastructure development
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that infrastructure legislation that provides federal funding to wireless broadband providers should prioritize funds for wireless broadband providers in states that have enacted streamlined siting requirements for small cells (low-powered cellular radio access nodes with a shorter range and smaller size than cellular towers).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal funds granted, awarded, or loaned pursuant to any legislation, infrastructure-specific or otherwise, should be used to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of broadband facilities or service in areas where there is an existing broadband provider that meets certain minimum standards.

Bill: 115-hres-690
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2018-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Infrastructure development
Performance measurement
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that no federal funds should be used to fund broadband facilities in areas where another broadband service provider: (1) is offering service that meets the minimum standards of the Federal Communications Commission, or (2) is leveraging federal program funds to deploy networks and offer broadband service that will meet the minimum standards of such program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any infrastructure legislation to promote broadband internet access or communications facilities deployment should treat all broadband and communications facilities in a competitively and technologically neutral manner.

Bill: 115-hres-691
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2018-01-11 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Infrastructure development
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that infrastructure legislation for broadband internet access or communications facilities deployment should treat all broadband and communications facilities in a competitively and technologically neutral manner.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-11
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.

Bill: 115-hres-692
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2018-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States; and (2) the continued dedication of Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers toward academic excellence and the key role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129)
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3326) to increase accountability, combat corruption, and strengthen management effectiveness at the World Bank, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2954) to amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to specify which depository institutions are subject to the maintenance of records and disclosure requirements of such Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-693
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2018-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3326) to increase accountability, combat corruption, and strengthen management effectiveness at the World Bank, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2954) to amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to specify which depository institutions are subject to the maintenance of records and disclosure requirements of such Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 188 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H423)
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 188 (Roll no. 21).(text: CR H423)
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 187 (Roll no. 20). (consideration: CR H429)
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 693.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H423-429)
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both measures. Only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be considered for H.R. 3326. The amendment printed in Part B of the report, relating to H.R. 2954, shall be considered as adopted. The rule allows for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both measures.
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-518, by Mr. Buck.
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-518, by Mr. Buck.
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, and providing for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018, through January 26, 2018.

Bill: 115-hres-694
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, and providing for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018, through January 26, 2018.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 189 (Roll no. 30). (text CR H494)
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 189 (Roll no. 30).(text CR H494)
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 190 (Roll no. 29). (consideration: CR H512)
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H512-513)
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 694, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 694.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H494-503)
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: The rule also provides for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018 through January 26, 2018.
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-519, by Ms. Cheney.
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-519, by Ms. Cheney.
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 115-hres-695
Sponsor: Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2018-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: 
Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

action_date: 2018-01-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H397)
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H397)
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H397)
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; 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-696
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2018-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 195) to amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes; 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.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 194 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H503)
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 194 (Roll no. 28).(text: CR H503)
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 27). (consideration: CR H511)
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 696.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H503-512)
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 195 making in order a motion offered by the Chair of the Committee on Appropriations that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-55. Additionally, the rule provides that it shall be in order anytime through the legislative day of January 20, 2018, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-520, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-520, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting visits and communication between the United States and the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government.

Bill: 115-hres-697
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2018-01-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Azerbaijan
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: 
Affirms a commitment to supporting actions that encourage visits and communication between officials from the United States and the Republic of Artsakh (formerly the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh) at all levels.
 
Encourages open communication, meetings, and other direct contacts between officials of Artsakh and the executive and legislative branches of the United States, representatives of state and local governments, and representatives of American civil society.
 
Calls for the full and direct participation of the democratically elected government of the Republic of Artsakh in all Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and other negotiations regarding its future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form.

Bill: 115-hres-698
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2018-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Performing arts

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: 
Recognizes magic as a rare and valuable art form.
 
Supports efforts to make certain that magic is preserved, understood, and promulgated. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of February 12, 2018, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.

Bill: 115-hres-699
Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Introduced: 2018-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Biological and life sciences
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Genetics

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: 
Supports the designation of Darwin Day. 
 
Recognizes Charles Darwin as a worthy symbol on which to celebrate the achievements of reason, science, and the advancement of human knowledge. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding President Donald J. Trump's remarks about Haiti, El Salvador, and African Nations.

Bill: 115-hres-700
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2018-01-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Congressional-executive branch relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
El Salvador
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Haiti
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: 
Expresses support and respect for Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations.
 
Censures and condemns President Trump for his derogatory statements about Haiti and other countries at the January 11, 2018, White House meeting and calls on him to retract and apologize for such remarks. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that with respect to any study required to be conducted by the Federal Communications Commission, or any entity regulated by the Commission under the Federal Communications Act of 1934, under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (formerly known as the National Historic Preservation Act), for the provision of broadband infrastructure, the area to be studied should be limited to the area of impact.

Bill: 115-hres-701
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2018-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the area to be studied in environmental or historic reviews of broadband infrastructure should be limited to the area of impact.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2018-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality healthcare for the public.

Bill: 115-hres-702
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2018-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Hospital care
Licensing and registrations
Nursing
Surgery and anesthesia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: 
Thanks and promotes the profession of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) by encouraging patients, hospital administrators, health care professionals, policymakers, and others to become more familiar with CRNAs by participating in National CRNA Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
Designating the week of January 21 through January 27, 2018, as "National School Choice Week".

Bill: 115-hres-703
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2018-01-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of as National School Choice Week, and encourages all parents to learn more about the educational options available. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House