hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 116-hres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: 
This resolution (1) declares that Representative Steve King of Iowa, by certain conduct, has dishonored himself and brought discredit to the House; and (2) censures Representative King.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: On motion to refer Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Mr. Hoyer moved to refer to Ethics.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.

Bill: 116-hres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2019-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: 
This resolution urges the U.S. Postal Service to take steps to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, for 200 years of leadership in higher education.

Bill: 116-hres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Kentucky

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: 
This resolution commends Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, for 200 years of leadership and service to students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Religious Freedom in America.

Bill: 116-hres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-16 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: First Amendment rights
Religion
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should not infringe upon the ability of American citizens to act in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs. It condemns any behavior by the states that limits the ability of individuals to express such beliefs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-57
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) Financial Services, (3) Foreign Affairs, (4) Transportation and Infrastructure, and (5) Veterans Affairs.

action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) Financial Services, (3) Foreign Affairs, (4) Transportation and Infrastructure, and (5) Veterans Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H699)
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H699)
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H699)
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goal of increasing public school teacher pay and public education funding.

Bill: 116-hres-58
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that compensation of public school teachers should be comparable to that of other college graduates with years in the workforce where the teachers are employed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations.

Bill: 116-hres-59
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 
This resolution affirms the House of Representatives' obligation to fulfill the promises made to senior citizens of the United States regarding access to Medicare and Social Security.
 
It also rejects any changes to Medicare or Social Security that diminish benefits for Americans currently enrolled, or soon to be enrolled, in the Medicare program or the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.
 
The resolution also expresses the House's commitment that these programs should be strengthened and preserved, and expresses support for efforts to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in these programs.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-01-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.

Bill: 116-hres-60
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should restore mail delivery service standards to those of July 1, 2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 100th anniversary of Ireland's First Dáil.

Bill: 116-hres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Ireland
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 
This resolution honors the 100th anniversary of the First Dail, the first meeting of the Irish Republic's legislature where it declared Irish independence. It also honors the Irish people and their struggle for independence and reaffirms the bonds between the United States and Ireland.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

Bill: 116-hres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional tributes
Dominican Republic
Historical and cultural resources
New York City
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 
Expresses support for
 
 
the renaming of Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood, New York, as "Quisqueya Heights";
 
the engagement with Google, Wikipedia, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications, post offices, Metropolitan Transportation Authority maps, and tourist maps to recognize Quisqueya Heights; and
 
the fight against the gentrification of this neighborhood. 

 
Recognizes the Dominican community's contribution to this neighborhood.
 Honors the long-standing history and rich contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small-business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte Day.

Bill: 116-hres-64
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Dominican Republic
Latin America
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 
This resolution supports the establishment of a national day of recognition to honor Juan Pablo Duarte, the founding father of the Dominican Republic, and urges people to observe a national day of recognition for Dominican Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Dominican Heritage Month.

Bill: 116-hres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Caribbean area
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Dominican Republic
Historical and cultural resources
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the establishment of a Dominican Heritage Month to honor the Dominican people and their contributions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1235)
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to "build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination", and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-66
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Higher education
Housing and community development funding
Housing discrimination
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 
This resolution reaffirms the following on behalf of the House of Representatives:
 
 
the original intent of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to broadly prohibit all forms of discrimination by providing public and private rights of action against disparate treatment and disparate impact;
 
the commitment to ensuring that all educational systems of the United States prepare all students for successful careers, regardless of race, color, or national origin; and
 
the commitment to ensuring all communities are inclusive, sustainable, and free from discrimination.
 
 
This resolution also recognizes that the Department of Education, the Department of Justice, and other federal agencies have an obligation to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and expects the agencies to do so. It resolves that oversight hearings will be held to ensure the agencies are enforcing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, including enforcement with respect to unintentional discrimination.
 
Finally, the resolution states that the House will consider legislation that reaffirms the original intent of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-67
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Education and Labor
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Homeland Security; (2) Oversight and Reform; and (3) Science, Space, and Technology.

action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Homeland Security; (2) Oversight and Reform; and (3) Science, Space, and Technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1024)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1024)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1024)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Education and Labor
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Judiciary

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the House Committees on (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Education and Labor; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Financial Services; (7) Foreign Affairs; (8) Homeland Security; (9) the Judiciary; (10) Oversight and Reform; (11) Science, Space, and Technology; (12) Transportation and Infrastructure; (13) Veterans' Affairs; and (14) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the House Committees on (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Education and Labor; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Financial Services; (7) Foreign Affairs; (8) Homeland Security; (9) the Judiciary; (10) Oversight and Reform; (11) Science, Space, and Technology; (12) Transportation and Infrastructure; (13) Veterans' Affairs; and (14) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1159-1160)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1159-1160)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1159-1160)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Principality of Liechtenstein, and expressing support for efforts by the United States to continue to strengthen its relationship with that country.

Bill: 116-hres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Liechtenstein

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This resolution recognizes the 300th anniversary of Liechtenstein's founding and expresses support for U.S. efforts to strengthen relations between the countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing quality health care for the public.

Bill: 116-hres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Hospital care
Licensing and registrations
Nursing
Surgery and anesthesia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This resolution thanks and promotes the profession of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and encourages patients, health care professionals, policymakers, and others to participate in National CRNA Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Observing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

Bill: 116-hres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This resolution observes the 90th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and pledges to advance his legacy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Rejecting anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred in the United States and around the world.

Bill: 116-hres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Hate crimes
Israel
Middle East
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This resolution rejects anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred in the United States and around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Education and Labor
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on the Budget

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) the Budget; (2) Education and Labor; (3) Natural Resources; (4) Science, Space, and Technology; and (5) Small Business.

action_date: 2019-01-24
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) the Budget; (2) Education and Labor; (3) Natural Resources; (4) Science, Space, and Technology; and (5) Small Business.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1183)
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1183)
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1183)
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Introduced in House