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Honoring the life of former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Robert Henry "Bob" Michel.

Bill: 115-hres-151
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Illinois
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: 
Declares that the House of Representatives honors the life, achievements, and distinguished public service of Robert H. &quot;Bob&quot; Michel, former Republican Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1342)
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1342)
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1341-1342)
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated.

Bill: 115-hres-152
Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Army Corps of Engineers
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Lakes and rivers
Water quality
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: 
Calls for the nullification of the final rule titled &quot;Clean Water Rule: Definition of 'Waters of the United States,'&quot; about the scope of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the rule on June 29, 2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing concern over the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-153
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 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: 2017-02-27
text: 
Expresses concern about the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis in Guangxi Province, People's Republic of China, since March 2015.
 
 Encourages the Department of State and the intelligence community to jointly continue investigations and to consider all plausible explanations for Phan-Gillis's detainment.
 
Urges the State Department and the intelligence community to: (1) coordinate investigations with the Chinese government and solicit information from appropriate regional affairs and law enforcement experts on plausible explanations, and (2) continue to work with and inform Congress and Phan-Gillis's family on efforts to recover Phan-Gillis and to resolve her detainment.
 
Requests the immediate release of Phan-Gillis by the Chinese government. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2017-02-27
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: 2017-02-27
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: 2017-02-27
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: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives relating to plans to repeal or replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health-related measures of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Bill: 115-hres-154
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: 
Requests that the President transmit to the House of Representatives, and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to transmit to the House of Representatives, all documents, memoranda, and advisory legal opinions relating to plans to repeal or replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

action_date: 2017-03-21
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Requests that the President transmit to the House of Representatives, and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to transmit to the House of Representatives, all documents, memoranda, and advisory legal opinions relating to plans to repeal or replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-21
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
action_date: 2017-03-21
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-54.
action_date: 2017-03-21
text: Reported adversely by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-54.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2017 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".

Bill: 115-hres-155
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. 
 
Expresses support for communities in empowering teens to develop healthy relationships throughout their lives.
 
Calls on the people of the United States to observe National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month with programs and activities that promote awareness and prevention of teen dating violence in their communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1004) to amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of information relating to pending agency regulatory actions, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1009) to amend title 44, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to review regulations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-156
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1004) to amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of information relating to pending agency regulatory actions, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1009) to amend title 44, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to review regulations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 180 (Roll no. 116). (text: CR 1403-1404)
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 180 (Roll no. 116).(text: CR 1403-1404)
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 189 (Roll no. 115). (consideration: CR H1408, H1419-1420)
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1419-1421)
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 156, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 156.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1403-1408)
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Providing for consideration of H.R. 1004 and H.R. 1009.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-21, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-21, by Mr. Sessions.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the last day of February each year, as "Rare Disease Day".

Bill: 115-hres-157
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Rare Disease Day; and (2) a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and disorders. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E249)
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the history of the Detroit River with the 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Bill: 115-hres-158
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Canada
Commemorative events and holidays
Historic sites and heritage areas
Lakes and rivers
Michigan
Monuments and memorials
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 
Celebrates the history of the Detroit River with a 16-year commemoration of the International Underground Railroad Memorial Monument, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detroit, Michigan, and the Tower of Freedom Monument in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
 
Expresses support for the official recognition, by national and international entities, of the Detroit River as an area of historic importance to the history of the Underground Railroad and the fight for freedom.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that infrastructure spending bills should include development programs that recruit and train individuals from communities with high unemployment rates.

Bill: 115-hres-159
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Disability and paralysis
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Indian social and development programs
Infrastructure development
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Minority employment
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Unemployment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that infrastructure spending bills enacted during the 115th Congress should include: (1) investments in workforce development programs to recruit and train unemployed veterans that have served in a conflict since September 11, 2001, and individuals from communities with high unemployment rates; and (2) outreach efforts geared toward underrepresented contractors, including minority- and women-owned businesses, veteran owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran owned small businesses, and offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging.

Bill: 115-hres-160
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aging
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: 
Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.

Bill: 115-hres-161
Sponsor: Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2017-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: 
 Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
 
Expresses hope that the academy will continue to improve the nation's health by advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education, and advocacy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of March 21, 2017, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".

Bill: 115-hres-162
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2017-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Military history
U.S. history
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: 
Supports the designation of National Rosie the Riveter Day.
 
Acknowledges the important role played by women in World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of March 2017, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Bill: 115-hres-163
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2017-03-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-01
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.

Bill: 115-hres-164
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
U.S. history
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
 
Recognizes and honors the women and organizations in the United States that have fought for and continue to promote the teaching of women's history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to polio.

Bill: 115-hres-165
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Neurological disorders
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
 Expresses serious concern about the public health threat posed by polio.
 
Implores various entities to act with haste and dedication to eradicate polio by 2018.
 
Calls upon the executive branch to provide the necessary resources to end the scourge of polio, including closely monitoring laboratory stocks of the polio virus.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth.

Bill: 115-hres-166
Sponsor: Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to modernize and maintain a post office network.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of the week of February 26 to March 4, 2017, as "National Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week".

Bill: 115-hres-167
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
 Expresses support for the designation of National Spinal CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) Leak Awareness Week. (CSF is the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. CSF leaks can cause intense headaches.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House