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Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2017, as Read Across America Day.

Bill: 115-hres-168
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Books and print media
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
 
Honors the 20th anniversary of Read Across America Day.
 
Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI.

Bill: 115-hres-169
Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
Congratulates the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI.


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 commitment of the House of Representatives to work to combat the nationwide problem of invasive species threatening native ecosystems.

Bill: 115-hres-170
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Ecology
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
Expresses the commitment of the House of Representatives to create a comprehensive solution to the threat of invasive, nonnative species throughout the United States by controlling and eradicating established invasive species populations, and preventing the further introduction of nonnative species into native ecosystems. (An invasive species is an organism that is not native to an ecosystem and is ecologically or economically harmful in the new environment where it is not native.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 support for designation of the week beginning March 5, 2017, as "School Social Work Week".

Bill: 115-hres-171
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2017-03-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of School Social Work Week.
 
Honors the contributions of school social workers to the success of students in schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1957-1958)
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the Russian Federation, its officials, security services, and any person or entity within the Russian Federation or associated with the Russian Government, should not interfere, seek to influence, or engage in coercion designed to create an outcome in foreign elections.

Bill: 115-hres-172
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Computer security and identity theft
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Political movements and philosophies
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
 
 
 the Russian Federation has engaged in a widespread hacking and misinformation campaign in order to influence politics and elections in democracies throughout Europe; 
 
 Russian officials have expressed their desire to divide the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance, weaken democratic institutions, and support extremist, pro-Moscow candidates throughout Europe; 
 
 Russia should immediately cease all hacking and cyber-attacks aimed at European governments, political parties, government officials, election entities, and public information systems; and 
 
 it is U.S. government policy to sanction entities and individuals within Russia or associated with the Russian government engaged in hacking, cyber-attacks, and propaganda campaigns with the intention of interfering in democratic elections.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1301) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-174
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1301) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H1604)
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 133).(text: CR H1604)
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1619-1620)
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 189 (Roll no. 131). (consideration: CR H1618)
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1604-1611)
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 174, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had 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: 2017-03-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 174.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1604)
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1301
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-26, by Ms. Cheney.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-26, by Ms. Cheney.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 725) to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

Bill: 115-hres-175
Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2017-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 725) to amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 185 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H1611)
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 185 (Roll no. 130).(text: CR H1611)
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 129). (consideration: CR H1616-1617)
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 175.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1611-1618)
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 725
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-27, by Mr. Buck.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-27, by Mr. Buck.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Bill: 115-hres-176
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2017-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. 
 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to ending multiple sclerosis by promoting awareness about individuals affected by multiple sclerosis and supporting research and education programs.
 
Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those so affected and continue to work to find ways to stop the disease, restore what has been lost, and end multiple sclerosis forever.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of Clergy Spouse Appreciation Day.

Bill: 115-hres-177
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2017-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Family relationships
Marriage and family status
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: 
Supports the designation of Clergy Spouse Appreciation Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that before any bill or joint resolution repealing or amending the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 in the House it should be made available on a public website of the House.

Bill: 115-hres-178
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider:
 
 
 a bill or joint resolution proposing to repeal or amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 unless an easily searchable electronic estimate and comparison prepared by the Congressional Budget Office is made available on a publicly available House website, or
 
 a rule or order that waives the application of this resolution.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
To uphold the protections of the freedom of the press.

Bill: 115-hres-179
Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: First Amendment rights
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that freedom of the press must be upheld when confronted with unfair attacks.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-180
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139).
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139).
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 138).
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Considered as unfinished business.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 180, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 180.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Considered as privileged matter.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 720 and H.R. 985.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-29, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-29, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

Bill: 115-hres-181
Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Judges
Senate
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 
Expresses support for the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and calls for the Senate to hold a swift confirmation of his nomination.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-182
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Congressional tributes
National and community service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 
Encourages the people of the United States to join in a national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni and raise awareness about the importance of national and community service.
 
Acknowledges the accomplishments of AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners and recognizes the important contributions made by members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.
 
Encourages individuals of all ages to consider opportunities to serve in AmeriCorps.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the text of any legislation that will be marked up at a meeting for the markup of legislation by a committee to be publicly available in electronic form at least 72 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Bill: 115-hres-183
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 
Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the text of any legislation that will be marked up at a committee meeting to be publicly available in electronic form at least 72 (currently, 24) hours before the commencement of the meeting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Government of Iran to fulfill repeated promises of assistance in the case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United States civilian in our Nation's history.

Bill: 115-hres-185
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Iran
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 
Recognizes that Robert Levinson is the longest held U.S. civilian in U.S. history. Notes that repeated pledges by Iranian officials to provide their government's assistance have not led to any meaningful progress in locating or returning him. 
 
 Urges the government of Iran to take meaningful steps towards fulfilling its promises to assist in locating and returning Levinson, including immediately providing all information from all entities of such government regarding his disappearance.
 
 Urges the President and U.S. allies to continue to press the Iranian government to locate and return Levinson, notwithstanding disagreements with Iran on a broad array of issues, including Iran's ballistic missile program, sponsorship of international terrorism, and human rights abuses. Notes that further delay in locating and returning Levinson remains a significant obstacle to improving U.S.-Iran relations.
 
 Expresses sympathy to Levinson's family and expresses hope that their ordeal can be brought to an end in the near future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in House