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To require agencies of the Federal Government to define the term service animal in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-9063
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2020-12-31 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Disability and health-based discrimination
Service animals

Summary:
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: 
This bill requires each federal agency to define 
service animal 
and 
assistance animal
 consistent with the definitions of such terms in a federal regulation titled 
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Introduced in House
Federal Bail Reform Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-9065
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2020-12-31 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: 

Federal Bail Reform Act of 2020

 
This bill makes various changes to requirements concerning release and detention orders in federal courts to constrain the detention of individuals who are awaiting trial, sentencing, or an appeal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Introduced in House
State Broadband Office Innovation Pilot Act

Bill: 116-hr-9066
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2020-12-31 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: 

State Broadband Office Innovation Pilot Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish a pilot program that provides grants to eligible state broadband offices for new projects that increase broadband connectivity, accelerate broadband deployment, or establish affordable broadband access to underserved populations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Introduced in House
Blockchain Technology Coordination Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-9067
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2020-12-31 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Department of Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: 

Blockchain Technology Coordination Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes a National Blockchain Technology Coordination Office within the Department of Commerce. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Introduced in House
Electing officers of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-1
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution elects the following officers of the House of Representatives: (1) Karen L. Haas as Clerk, (2) Paul D. Irving as Sergeant at Arms, (3) Philip George Kiko as Chief Administrative Officer, and (4) Father Patrick J. Conroy as Chaplain.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to remainder of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to that portion electing the Chaplain Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Ms. Cheney demanded that the question be divided on the adoption of the resolution so as to have a separate vote on the election of Chaplain. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk

Bill: 116-hres-2
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution informs the Senate that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.

action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution informs the Senate that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7-8)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

Bill: 116-hres-3
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Congressional-executive branch relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled.

action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk

Bill: 116-hres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional-executive branch relations
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.

action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to inform the President that Nancy Pelosi has been elected Speaker of the House and that Karen L. Haas has been elected Clerk.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 6) adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 21) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 1) making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-5
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 6 (adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress), H.R. 21 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019), and H.J.Res. 1 (FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations).

action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 6 (adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress), H.R. 21 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019), and H.J.Res. 1 (FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 194 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H8)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 194 (Roll no. 6).(text: CR H8)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 232 (Roll no. 5).
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Mr. Cole moved to commit with instructions. (text: CR H16)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 197 (Roll no. 4). (consideration: CR H15-16)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 197 (Roll no. 3).
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Mr. McGovern moved to table the motion to refer
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Mr. Brady moved to refer to a select committee.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8-17)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-7
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) the Budget, (3) Energy and Commerce, (4) Financial Services, (5) Rules, and (6) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) the Budget, (3) Energy and Commerce, (4) Financial Services, (5) Rules, and (6) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H32)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H32)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H32)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-8
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) the Budget, (3) Energy and Commerce, (4) Financial Services, (5) Rules, and (6) Ways and Means.

action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) the Budget, (3) Energy and Commerce, (4) Financial Services, (5) Rules, and (6) Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H32)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H32)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H32)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing for the designation of certain minority employees.

Bill: 116-hres-9
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution names individuals to fill six specified minority party employee positions authorized by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929. The minority leader is authorized to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.

action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution names individuals to fill six specified minority party employee positions authorized by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929. The minority leader is authorized to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three further minority employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H197)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H197)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H197)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.

Bill: 116-hres-10
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution sets the daily meeting time for the House of Representatives.

action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution sets the daily meeting time for the House of Representatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H197)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H197)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H197)
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until the annual appropriation bills within the jurisdiction of all the subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations for the current fiscal year are enacted into law.

Bill: 116-hres-11
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget process
House Committee on Appropriations
House of Representatives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until all of the annual appropriations bills for the current fiscal year have been enacted. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism's millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem.

Bill: 116-hres-12
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arab-Israeli relations
Archaeology and anthropology
Historic sites and heritage areas
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution recognizes and affirms the historical connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem, and commends Israel for protecting the freedom of all faiths to access holy sites in the city. It also condemns efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to rewrite the history of Jerusalem, and supports the decision by the United States and Israel to withdraw from UNESCO.


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
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill: 116-hres-13
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution impeaches President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors.
 
The resolution sets forth an article of impeachment stating that President Trump prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice during a federal investigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene, otherwise appear, or take any other steps in the case of Texas v. United States, and in any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-14
Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
House of Representatives
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene in the case of 
Texas v. United States
, any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and any other cases involving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
 
The Office of General Counsel of the House, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the House in such litigation. The office may employ outside counsel, including pro bono counsel, and other experts for this purpose. The amount expended by the office on outside counsel and other experts shall be printed quarterly in the Congressional Record.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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
Calling upon any agreement reached between the President and Vladimir Putin at their meeting in Helsinki, Finland, to be approved by Congress.

Bill: 116-hres-15
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Finland
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
 This resolution expresses support for the intelligence community's assessment that Russian agents acting under the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin interfered with the 2016 presidential election. It also expresses strong disapproval of the President's failure to support that assessement.
 
 The resolution also expresses opposition to any future secret meetings between the President and Putin, and calls upon the President to submit any agreement reached with Putin in Helsinki to Congress for approval. 


Legislative actions:
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