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Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire.

Bill: 115-hconres-67
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2017-06-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: 
Recognizes Liu Xiaobo for his decades of peaceful struggle for basic human rights and democracy in the People's Republic of China.
 
Urges the Chinese government to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia, and the Administration to seek their humanitarian transfer from China so that he can seek medical treatment in the United States or elsewhere overseas.
 
 

action_date: 2017-06-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Recognizes Liu Xiaobo for his decades of peaceful struggle for basic human rights and democracy in the People's Republic of China.
 
Urges the Chinese government to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia, and the Administration to seek their humanitarian transfer from China so that he can seek medical treatment in the United States or elsewhere overseas.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-10
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5356)
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5356)
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5356)
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5370-5371, E938-939)
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the overtime rule published in the Federal Register by the Secretary of Labor on May 23, 2016, would provide millions of workers with greater economic security and was a legally valid exercise of the authority of the Secretary under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Bill: 115-hconres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2017-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computers and information technology
Department of Labor
Labor standards
Retail and wholesale trades
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the final rule issued on May 23, 2016, by the Department of Labor titled &quot;Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees&quot;: (1) would provide more than 13 million workers with greater economic security, (2) was created through the legally valid exercises of the congressionally delegated authority of the Department of Labor under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and (3) should be defended and enforced with due haste.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces.

Bill: 115-hconres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2017-07-20 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: 
Honors the patriotism of, and contributions to the United States by, generations of veterans service organizations.
 
Commends members of such organizations for their dedicated service to, and support of, members of the Armed Forces. 
 
Calls on the people of the United States to follow the example of such organizations by volunteering support and services to those who have served this country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Introduced in House
Effectuating the Compact for a Balanced Budget.

Bill: 115-hconres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2017-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
General taxation matters
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: 
Resolves that Congress calls a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the U.S. Constitution in accordance with the Compact for a Balanced Budget, effective after Congress receives certification that at least three-fourths of the states are members of the Compact and have applied for a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. 
 
Resolves that Congress refers the Balanced Budget Amendment to the state legislatures for ratification after Congress receives a certified copy of the Amendment showing that a convention for proposing amendments under Article V has approved and proposed for ratification the Amendment that is defined by the Compact and meets specified criteria, including prohibiting outlays from exceeding receipts unless the excess is financed by debt issued using specified procedures requiring approval by a majority of state legislatures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-08-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2017-08-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the right of all renters to a safe, affordable, and decent home.

Bill: 115-hconres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2017-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Housing discrimination
Housing supply and affordability
Human rights
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: 
 Supports:
 
 
 lifting the spending caps required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 and robustly funding programs to increase access to affordable housing and address homelessness at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and other federal agencies, and
 
increased funding to the Public Housing Capital Fund to address the backlog of capital repairs for public housing.
 
 
Opposes any cuts to federal investments in affordable federal housing programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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: 2017-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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: 2017-07-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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: 2017-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that homelessness in America should be eliminated.

Bill: 115-hconres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2017-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress regarding:
 
 
elimination of homelessness by 2020;
 
expanded funding for the low-income rental housing assistance program, the Community Development Block Grant program, the HOME Investment Partnerships program, the McKinney-Vento homeless assistance program, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program;
 
substantial additional funding to the National Housing Trust Fund;
 
increased funding for job training and related programs;
 
a federal &quot;housing first&quot; policy linking housing with supportive services for persons with special needs; and
 
permanent housing connected to employment, transportation, and job training programs for American families and individuals.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home and for property taxes should not be further restricted.

Bill: 115-hconres-76
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2017-07-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Housing finance and home ownership
Income tax deductions
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Property tax
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the federal income tax deductions for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home and for property taxes should not be further restricted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Introduced in House
Condemning fear-mongering, racism, anti-Semitism, bigotry, and violence perpetrated by hate groups.

Bill: 115-hconres-77
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2017-08-15 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
Hate crimes
Law enforcement officers
Presidential administrations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Violent crime
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2017-08-15
text: 
Condemns the role of white supremacist groups in inciting violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and denounces the increase in fear-mongering, racism, anti-Semitism, bigotry, and violence by white supremacists, neo-Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan, and other hate groups.
 
Offers condolences to the families of those who died in Charlottesville, and wishes quick recoveries for those injured.
 
Urges President Trump to: (1) disavow any support he has received from hate groups, (2) terminate the employment of any White House staff and administration officials who have supported white supremacists, and (3) use the office of the President and resources of the Cabinet to address the growing prevalence of domestic hate groups.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-08-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-08-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-08-15
text: Introduced in House
Denouncing and opposing the violence, xenophobia, and bigotry that are promoted by White nationalists and neo-Nazis.

Bill: 115-hconres-78
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2017-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Hate crimes
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: 
Denounces and opposes the violence, xenophobia, and bigotry promoted by white nationalists and neo-Nazis.
 
Urges federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to recognize white nationalist and neo-Nazi groups as terrorist organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress and the States should consider a constitutional amendment to reform the Electoral College and establish a process for electing the President and Vice President by a national popular vote and should encourage individual States to continue to reform the Electoral College process through such steps as the formation of an interstate compact to award the majority of Electoral College votes to the national popular vote winner.

Bill: 115-hconres-79
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Intergovernmental relations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress and the states should consider a constitutional amendment to reform the Electoral College and establish a process for electing the President and Vice President by a national popular vote, and (2) Congress should encourage the states to continue to reform the Electoral College process through such steps as the formation of an interstate compact to award the majority of Electoral College votes to the national popular vote winner.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Nadler asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H. Con. Res. 79, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1228-1229)
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the Congress that assisted suicide (sometimes referred to as death with dignity, end-of-life options, aid-in-dying, or similar phrases) puts everyone, including those most vulnerable, at risk of deadly harm and undermines the integrity of the health care system.

Bill: 115-hconres-80
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2017-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Health care quality
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the federal government should ensure that: (1) every person facing the end of their life has access to quality, comprehensive medical care; and (2) policies or practices supporting assisted suicide are not adopted. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.

Bill: 115-hconres-81
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2017-09-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Saudi Arabia
War and emergency powers
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: 
 Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Yemen, except those engaged in operations directed at Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, within 30 days after adoption of this concurrent resolution, unless: (1) the President requests and Congress authorizes a later date, or (2) a declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces has been enacted. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that the provisions of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1546) shall apply to H.Con.Res. 81 not earlier than November 2, 2017, but on the same terms that would have adhered on October 13, 2017. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the International Day of Peace.

Bill: 115-hconres-82
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2017-09-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: 
Recognizes the importance of celebrating the 36th anniversary of the International Day of Peace.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of the American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Chair of Honor.

Bill: 115-hconres-83
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2017-09-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of the American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Chair of Honor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as "Manufacturing Day".

Bill: 115-hconres-84
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2017-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: 
Supports the designation of Manufacturing Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2266.

Bill: 115-hconres-85
Sponsor: Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2266 (Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017) to amend the title.

action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2266 (Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017) to amend the title.

action_date: 2017-10-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2266 (Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017) to amend the title.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6781)
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6781)
action_date: 2017-10-16
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8013-8014)
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8013-8014)
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8013-8014)
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the racist and hate-based attacks on our college campuses and reaffirming our support for inclusion and safety in our institutions of higher learning.

Bill: 115-hconres-86
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2017-10-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: First Amendment rights
Hate crimes
Higher education
Racial and ethnic relations
School administration
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: 
Condemns the harassment and violence targeted at students because of their racial, ethnic, religious, or sexual background, and affirms Congress's commitment to creating safe learning environments on college campuses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Introduced in House