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Supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month.

Bill: 116-hres-864
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2020-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans.

Bill: 116-hres-865
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2020-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Federally chartered organizations
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: 
This resolution recognizes and honors the contributions of Disabled American Veterans to veterans both with and without disabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2339) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-866
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]
Introduced: 2020-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2339) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 200 (Roll no. 75). (text: CR H1233)
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 200 (Roll no. 75).
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189 (Roll no. 74). (consideration: CR H1239-1240)
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1239-1241)
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 866, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 866.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1233-1239)
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 74.
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2339 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-409, by Ms. Shalala.
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-409, by Ms. Shalala.
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebrating Black History Month.

Bill: 116-hres-867
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2020-02-26 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Minority employment
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: 
This resolution (1) encourages all individuals in the United States during Black History Month to celebrate U.S. history and the important accomplishments and contributions of African Americans, and (2) expresses appreciation for the contributions of and sacrifices made by the soldiers of the Women's Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the comments of Senator and Democratic Socialist Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), disregarding the history of systemic human rights abuses, forced indoctrination, and authoritarian actions of the literacy and education policies of the Communist Castro dictatorship in Cuba.

Bill: 116-hres-868
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]
Introduced: 2020-02-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Cuba
Detention of persons
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
Latin America
Members of Congress
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Senate
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Vermont

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 
This resolution (1) condemns specified comments by Senator Sanders with respect to Cuba; (2) rejects claims that health care, literacy, and education improved under Fidel Castro; and (3) calls for the respect of all basic human rights for the Cuban people, with whom the House of Representatives stands in solidarity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Original Black History Month Resolution of 2020

Bill: 116-hres-869
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2020-02-27 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: 2020-02-27
text: 

Original Black History Month Resolution of 2020

 
This resolution recognizes the importance of commemorating Black History Month to acknowledge the achievements of African Americans throughout history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives and ranking a Member on certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-870
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2020-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) the Budget, and (3) Oversight and Reform.

action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture, (2) the Budget, and (3) Oversight and Reform.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1241)
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1241)
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.

Bill: 116-hres-871
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2020-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Age discrimination
Aging
Computer security and identity theft
Domestic violence and child abuse
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health promotion and preventive care
Home and outpatient care
Housing supply and affordability
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Prescription drugs
Social security and elderly assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the enactment of the Older Americans Bill of Rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the vital importance of Native American participation in the 2020 decennial census of population.

Bill: 116-hres-872
Sponsor: Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5]
Introduced: 2020-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Census and government statistics
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that ensuring an accurate count of American Indians and Alaska Natives is vital for the 2020 decennial census of population and that an undercount of such population could result in underrepresentation and underfunding for tribal households.
 
The resolution also expresses the sense that federal, state, and local governments and tribal nations should work together to encourage participation in the 2020 decennial census of population.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1442-1443)
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the impact and importance of improving prevention, detection, and treatment modalities for African-American women with cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Bill: 116-hres-873
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2020-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 
This resolution recognizes the importance of decreasing cardiovascular disease and other conditions for all populations and especially for African American women. It also recognizes unique factors, such as racism and stress, that impact certain health outcomes for African Americans, acknowledges prevention as the foundation for cardiovascular health, and promotes access to and investment in cardiovascular disease therapies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the annual Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day on February 22, 2020, coinciding with American Heart Month.

Bill: 116-hres-874
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2020-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the goals of National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, as well as support for increasing awareness of the risks and symptoms, and improving detection and treatment, of that disease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domain name registration information, referred to as "WHOIS" information, is critical to the protection of the United States national and economic security, intellectual property rights enforcement, cybersecurity, as well as the health, safety, and privacy of its citizens, and should remain readily accessible.

Bill: 116-hres-875
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2020-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Homeland security
Intellectual property
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that domain name registration information, referred to as 
WHOIS
 information, is critical to the protection of U.S. national and economic security, intellectual property rights enforcement, and cybersecurity, as well as to the health, safety, and privacy of its citizens, and should remain open and accessible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as "Desert Storm Veterans Day".

Bill: 116-hres-876
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2020-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Iraq
Kuwait
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-28
text: 
This resolution expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of Desert Storm Veterans Day to honor and recognize the contributions of the veterans who served in Operation Desert Storm. The resolution also encourages state and local governments to designate a Desert Storm Veterans Day.
 
The resolution supports the expeditious handling of claims by the Department of Veterans Affairs for Desert Storm veterans and urges that these veterans continue to receive high quality medical treatment for ailments associated with their service in Desert Storm.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Encouraging people in the United States to recognize Monday, March 2, 2020, as Read Across America Day.

Bill: 116-hres-878
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2020-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Books and print media
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: 
This resolution (1) honors all authors for their successes in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading; (2) honors the 23rd anniversary of Read Across America Day; and (3) encourages parents, educators, and communities to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to support the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, also known as the Warthog and A-10C or OA-10C, program.

Bill: 116-hres-879
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2020-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Homeland security
Military procurement, research, weapons development

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: 
This resolution expresses continued support for the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, also known as the Warthog and A-10C or OA-10C, program as imperative to national security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of March 2020 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Bill: 116-hres-880
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2020-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.

Bill: 116-hres-881
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2020-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
U.S. history
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: 
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month and recognizes the women and organizations that continue to promote the teaching of women's history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States of America and supporting the designation of July 2020 as "National Blueberry Month".

Bill: 116-hres-882
Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Introduced: 2020-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Fruit and vegetables

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: 
This resolution (1) supports the designation of National Blueberry Month; and (2) recognizes the contributions of American growers and their families, and that purchasing American grown blueberries supports farmers, jobs, and the economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of March 3, 2020, as National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day.

Bill: 116-hres-883
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2020-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day. (Triple-negative breast cancer is a distinct form of cancer that does not have the hormone and protein receptors commonly found in breast cancer.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1447)
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the global threat transnational white supremacist extremism presents to America and its interests.

Bill: 116-hres-884
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2020-03-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Crime victims
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Hate crimes
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Law enforcement officers
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Right of privacy
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: 
This resolution condemns transnational white supremacist extremism, supports law enforcement and intelligence agencies in their efforts to stop white supremacist acts of terror, and urges the Department of State to add violent foreign white supremacist groups to the foreign terrorist organization list.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2020-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2020-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2020-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-03-03
text: Introduced in House