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Expressing support for the Iranian people's continuing protests, fundamental human rights, and the desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic in Iran.

Bill: 115-hres-979
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2018-06-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International law and treaties
Iran
Middle East
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: 
Supports the people of Iran's legitimate and peaceful protests against the Iranian regime.
 Condemns the Iranian regime's human rights abuses against the Iranian people.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of July 13 as Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-980
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Games and hobbies
Motor vehicles
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: 
 
Expresses support for the designation of Collector Car Appreciation Day. 
 
 
Recognizes that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens.

Bill: 115-hres-981
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2018-07-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
News media and reporting
Nicaragua
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: 
Condemns the violence, persecution, and murders of peaceful protesters by the government of Nicaragua.

action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 
Condemns the violence, persecution, and murders of peaceful protesters by the government of Nicaragua.
 
 Calls on the United States to continue to condemn the atrocities in Nicaragua, demand the release of individuals wrongfully detained, and identify individuals whose involvement in the violence qualifies for the imposition of sanctions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7194-7195)
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7194-7195)
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 981.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7194-7197)
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to transmit, respectively, certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the separation of children from their parents or guardians as a result of the President's "zero tolerance" policy.

Bill: 115-hres-982
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Department of Health and Human Services
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Federal officials
Immigration status and procedures
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: 
Requests the President and the Department of Health and Human Services to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents and other communications concerning the health and welfare, including long-term implications, of children forcibly separated from their parents or guardians as a result of the President's &quot;zero tolerance&quot; policy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 170.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-835.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-835.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Nation now faces a more complex and grave set of threats than at any time since the end of World War II and that the continued use of continuing resolutions to fund defense-related activities puts servicemen and servicewomen at risk, harms national security, and aids the adversaries of the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-983
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-07-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-06
text: 
Recognizes the critical importance of completing the FY2019 appropriations process for the Department of Defense (DOD) prior to the beginning of FY2019 and urges the Senate to complete the FY2019 DOD appropriations bill quickly. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2018-07-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the use of continuing resolutions to fund defense-related activities erodes military readiness and poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-984
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Military readiness

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-06
text: 
Affirms that Congress should pass all defense-related appropriations for a fiscal year before the fiscal year begins because continuing resolutions erode military readiness and pose an unacceptable risk to national security. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2018-07-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-06
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 50) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3281) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-985
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 50) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3281) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 183 (Roll no. 319). (text: CR H6053)
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 183 (Roll no. 319).(text: CR H6053)
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 184 (Roll no. 318). (CR H6065)
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6064-6065)
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 985, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Torres demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 985.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6053-6057)
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R.3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-812, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-812, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day.

Bill: 115-hres-986
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2018-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Electric power generation and transmission
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day. (A journeyman lineman is a person who builds and maintains electrical power systems.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the Attorney General's decision in "Matter of A-B-" seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum.

Bill: 115-hres-987
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Immigration status and procedures
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Organized crime
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: 
Condemns the Attorney General's decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, acknowledging a necessity to increase diversity and representation within physics, and expressing support for the American Physical Society Bridge Program for its work toward increasing the number of underrepresented minorities earning physics doctoral degrees.

Bill: 115-hres-988
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2018-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Higher education
Minority education
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: 
Recognizes the value of the American Physical Society Bridge Program.
 
Expresses support for increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and closing the representation gap.
 
Encourages continued federal investments in higher-education programming.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6237) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-989
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6237) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 178 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR H6122)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 178 (Roll no. 323).(text: CR H6122)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 182 (Roll no. 322). (CR H6128)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 989.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6122-6129)
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 165.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6237 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-815, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-815, by Mr. Collins (GA).
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of National Public Safety Aviation Day.

Bill: 115-hres-991
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2018-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Commemorative events and holidays
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of National Public Safety Aviation Day.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7095)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the actions taken by the Lao People's Democratic Republic against the Hmong ChaoFa Indigenous people, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-992
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Child safety and welfare
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
International law and treaties
Laos
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: 
Urges Laos to cease its assaults on the Hmong community, respect the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and uphold its commitments to human rights treaties. 
 
Urges the United Nations to condemn the actions of Laos and invoke the Responsibility to Protect mechanisms. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.

Bill: 115-hres-993
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the U.S. Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the federal government and is not subject to privatization.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Marine Corps faces significant readiness challenges and that budgetary uncertainty impedes the Corps' ability to meet ongoing and unexpected national security threats, putting United States national security at risk.

Bill: 115-hres-994
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Marine Corps faces significant readiness challenges and that failing to provide the Marine Corps with stable, robust, and on-time funding impedes its ability to meet ongoing and unexpected security threats.

action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Marine Corps faces significant readiness challenges and that failing to provide the Marine Corps with stable, robust, and on-time funding impedes its ability to meet ongoing and unexpected security threats.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6293)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6293)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 994.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6293-6295)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Ms. Cheney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Nation now faces a more complex and grave set of threats than at any time since the end of World War II, and that the lack of full, on-time funding related to defense activities puts servicemen and servicewomen at risk, harms national security, and aids the adversaries of the United States.

Bill: 115-hres-995
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Defense spending
Military readiness

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) failing to provide the U.S. military with full, stable, and on-time funding allows adversaries of the United States to close military capability gaps; and (2) providing full, stable, and on-time funding for the Department of Defense (DOD) is critically necessary to prevent these increased risks.
 
Expresses the House's commitment to ending the funding uncertainty for DOD and to providing resources to U.S. servicemembers. 


action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) failing to provide the U.S. military with full, stable, and on-time funding allows adversaries of the United States to close military capability gaps; and (2) providing full, stable, and on-time funding for the Department of Defense (DOD) is critically necessary to prevent these increased risks.
 
Expresses the House's commitment to ending the funding uncertainty for DOD and to providing resources to U.S. servicemembers. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6285)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6285)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 995.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6285-6289)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Ms. Cheney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House