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Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.

Bill: 116-hres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution expresses support for women nationwide to have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, life-affirming, and high-quality health care.
 
The resolution also recognizes the high standards established by the Pro Women's Healthcare Centers consortium as standards worth implementing nationwide.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing concern over the detention of Austin Tice and Majd Kamalmaz, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-17
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Department of State
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Syria

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution expresses concern about the capture and detention of journalist Austin Tice near Damascus, Syria. It encourages the Department of State, the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and other U.S. government entities to engage with Syria to facilitate Tice's safe release.

action_date: 2020-12-03
text: 
This resolution expresses concern about the capture and detention of journalist Austin Tice and psychotherapist Majd Kamalmaz near Damascus, Syria. It encourages the Department of State, the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and other U.S. government entities to engage with Syria to facilitate their safe release.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086-6087)
action_date: 2020-12-03
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 H6086-6087)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 17.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6090)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should redirect and target foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras in a manner that addresses the driving causes of illegal immigration into the United States from such countries, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-18
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
El Salvador
Foreign aid and international relief
Guatemala
Honduras
Latin America
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should redirect foreign assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras away from the central governments of those countries and towards local governmental, private sector, and civil society entities that are addressing the causes of illegal immigration into the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.

Bill: 116-hres-19
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Cancer
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Metals
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens, such as hexavalent chromium.

In addition, this resolution encourages
 
 
state and local governments and the Environmental Protection Agency to set standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water,
 
consideration of a tax break for purchase of a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium, and
 
government agencies to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for a recess of the House after July 31 of any year unless the House has approved each regular appropriation bill for the next fiscal year.

Bill: 116-hres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional operations and organization
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) Resolution

 
This resolution amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order for the House to consider a concurrent resolution for its adjournment during any day in August of any calendar year until the House has passed by July 31 of that year each of the regular appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning on October 1.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and celebrating the 60th anniversary of the entry of Alaska into the Union as the 49th State.

Bill: 116-hres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Alaska
Commemorative events and holidays
State and local government operations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution recognizes the 60th anniversary of Alaska becoming a state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.

Bill: 116-hres-22
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
North Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Walter B. Jones at Farmville, North Carolina.
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Walter B. Jones at Farmville, North Carolina.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H225)
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H225)
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H225)
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-04
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 door delivery for all business and residential customers.

Bill: 116-hres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2019-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should continue door delivery for all customers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Education and Labor
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Education and Labor; (4) Foreign Affairs; (5) Homeland Security; (6) the Judiciary; (7) Natural Resources; (8) Oversight and Reform; (9) Rules; (10) Science, Space, and Technology; (11) Small Business; (12) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (13) Veterans' Affairs.

action_date: 2019-01-04
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Education and Labor; (4) Foreign Affairs; (5) Homeland Security; (6) the Judiciary; (7) Natural Resources; (8) Oversight and Reform; (9) Rules; (10) Science, Space, and Technology; (11) Small Business; (12) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (13) Veterans' Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H225)
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H225)
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H225)
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Education and Labor
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Education and Labor; (4) Foreign Affairs; (5) Homeland Security; (6) the Judiciary; (7) Natural Resources; (8) Oversight and Reform; (9) Rules; (10) Science, Space, and Technology; (11) Small Business; (12) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (13) Veterans' Affairs.

action_date: 2019-01-04
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Education and Labor; (4) Foreign Affairs; (5) Homeland Security; (6) the Judiciary; (7) Natural Resources; (8) Oversight and Reform; (9) Rules; (10) Science, Space, and Technology; (11) Small Business; (12) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (13) Veterans' Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H225)
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H225)
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H225)
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-04
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Rules
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the House Committee on Rules.

action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the House Committee on Rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H234)
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H234)
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H234)
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House that more should be done to instill Holocaust education in school curricula around the country.

Bill: 116-hres-27
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Europe
Germany
Teaching, teachers, curricula
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Holocaust education.
 
Specifically, it (1) commends Holocaust education activists on their efforts to include Holocaust education in states' public school curricula, (2) urges more states and school districts to include Holocaust education in their curricula, and (3) expresses the sense of the House that more should be done to instill in the nation's schools the promise that we will never forget the horrors of the Holocaust and must always work to prevent such atrocities from occurring in the future. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the 150th anniversary of Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Bill: 116-hres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Military facilities and property
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Oklahoma

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 
This resolution honors Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma, on its 150th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-30
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Sex offenses
Women's employment
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 
This resolution directs the Committee on House Administration to require Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives to complete a training program on workplace rights and responsibilities, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training, during each congressional session.

action_date: 2019-05-16
text: 
This resolution directs the Committee on House Administration to require Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives to complete a training program on workplace rights and responsibilities, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training, during each congressional session.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3911)
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3911)
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3911)
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Ethics
House Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Ethics, and (2) House Administration.

action_date: 2019-01-09
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Ethics, and (2) House Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H302)
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H302)
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H302)
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Ethics
House Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Ethics, and (2) House Administration.

action_date: 2019-01-09
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Ethics, and (2) House Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H312)
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H312)
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H312)
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-09
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: 116-hres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should ensure that the U.S. Postal Service is not privatized and remains an independent establishment of the federal government.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-09
text: Introduced in House