hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.

Bill: 115-hconres-1
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.

action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H29)
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

Bill: 115-hconres-2
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Syria
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

 
Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. 
 
States that: (1) Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, and (2) nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. 
 
Directs the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this concurrent resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement.

Bill: 115-hconres-3
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Federal appellate courts
Federal district courts
Judges
Law
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: 
Recognizes former federal judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hconres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2017-01-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Haiti
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) the granting of temporary protected status to Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States; and (2) the Haitian people and government as they work to rebuild from years of natural disasters, economic hardship, and political turmoil.
 
Acknowledges that it is in the best economic and security interests of the United States for Haiti to be a safe, stable, and productive country.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-01-04
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: 2017-01-04
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: 2017-01-04
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: 2017-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.

Bill: 115-hconres-5
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business ethics
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: 
Calls upon President-elect Donald J. Trump to: (1) follow the precedent established by prior Presidents and convert his assets to conflict-free holdings, adopt blind trusts, or take other equivalent measures to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution; and (2) not use the powers or opportunities of his position as President-elect or President of the United States for any purpose related to the Trump Organization.
 
Declares that in the absence of such actions or specific authorization by Congress, Congress regards dealings that Donald Trump, as President, may have through his companies with foreign governments or entities owned or controlled by foreign governments to be potential violations of such clause.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least one percent of United States gross domestic product for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs.

Bill: 115-hconres-6
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2017-01-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Foreign aid and international relief

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: 
Recognizes the importance of foreign assistance programs in promoting national security, demonstrating the American people's humanitarian spirit, and improving U.S. credibility in world affairs.
 
Expresses support for providing at least 1% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) each year for nonmilitary foreign assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue commemorating the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 for placement in the United States Capitol, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony for the presentation of the statue, and directing the Architect of the Capitol to place the statue in a suitable permanent location in the Capitol.

Bill: 115-hconres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2017-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Europe
Hungary
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
U.S. Capitol
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: 
Directs the Joint Committee on the Library to accept for placement in the United States Capitol the "Lads of Pest" statue provided by Hungary to commemorate the heroes of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 on the occasion of the Revolution's 60th anniversary.
 
Authorizes the Joint Committee to use the rotunda of the Capitol for a presentation ceremony for the statue.
 
Directs the Architect of the Capitol, for one year after the presentation ceremony, to place the statue in the rotunda and then provide for its placement in a suitable permanent location in the Capitol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive branch.

Bill: 115-hconres-8
Sponsor: Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 
Requires both chambers of Congress to assemble annually in the Hall of the House of Representatives to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General on the Government Accountability Office's audited financial statement of the accounts and associated activities of the executive branch, together with an analysis of the financial position and condition of the federal government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day".

Bill: 115-hconres-9
Sponsor: Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2017-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day should be designated to: (1) remind all Americans of the critical role that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 continues to play in protecting the right to vote, and (2) be an occasion for them to voice their support for this landmark civil rights law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.

Bill: 115-hconres-10
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Life, casualty, property insurance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the tax exemption of fraternal benefit societies continues to generate significant returns to society and that the work of such societies should continue to be promoted. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and therefore, consistent with the location of other United States embassies, the United States embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem.

Bill: 115-hconres-11
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2017-01-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Israel
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and (2) the U.S. embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of the week of September 11 to September 17 as "Patriot Week".

Bill: 115-hconres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2017-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
National symbols
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Patriot Week.
 
Recognizes that each generation should renew the spirit of the nation based on the first principles, historical figures, founding documents, and symbols of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill: 115-hconres-13
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2017-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Music
Sound recording
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Telecommunication rates and fees
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: 
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Reclaiming Congress's Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution

Bill: 115-hconres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional agencies
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Executive agency funding and structure
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: 

Reclaiming Congress's Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution

 
Establishes: (1) a Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Trade Responsibilities to develop a plan under which the functions and responsibilities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) shall be moved to the legislative branch, and (2) a Congressional Advisory Board on Trade Responsibilities to advise the Joint Ad Hoc Committee in its development of the plan.
 
Requires the USTR and the other heads of executive branch offices to make available to the Joint Ad Hoc Committee and the Congressional Advisory Board such information and assistance as the committee and the board may reasonably require to carry out their activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House
Asserting that Congress should expend the resources necessary to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including whether there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump to influence the outcome of the election.

Bill: 115-hconres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2017-01-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Espionage and treason
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: 
Declares that Donald J. Trump won the 2016 presidential election with the assistance and interference of the Russian government. 
 
Calls for Congress to investigate thoroughly the nature and extent of such interference, and whether, and to what extent, there was collusion between persons associated with the Russian government and persons associated with the Trump presidential campaign to influence the outcome of the election.
 
Such investigation shall also examine whether, and to what extent, persons associated with the Trump campaign:
 
 
were aware of Russian interference in the election; 
 
were given information by persons associated with the Russian government concerning cyber attacks on U.S. citizens, including persons affiliated with the Democratic Party or the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton; 
 
encouraged cyberattacks or other forms of espionage against persons affiliated with the Democratic Party or the Clinton campaign; and 
 
assisted persons associated with the Russian government in the proliferation of misinformation intended to influence the election. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Bill: 115-hconres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2017-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: 
Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend that the Postmaster General issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Original NAACP Resolution of 2017

Bill: 115-hconres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2017-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: 

Original NAACP Resolution of 2017

 
Recognizes the 108th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
 
Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-01
text: Introduced in House