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Expressing support for the designation of October 23, 2019, as a national day of remembrance of the tragic 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon.

Bill: 116-hres-515
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
Lebanon
Middle East
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of a national day of remembrance for members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were killed or injured by the terrorist attack on the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-516
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 
This resolution elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 
This resolution elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7313)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7313)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7313)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and its Sixth Replenishment.

Bill: 116-hres-517
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2019-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 
This resolution commends the Global Fund to Fight AIDS and its partners for their contributions to ending the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. The resolution also affirms previous U.S. commitments to provide 33% of the fund's budget, including for the Sixth Global Fund Replenishment, as demonstrated by legislation passed by the House of Representatives.

action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 
This resolution commends the Global Fund to Fight AIDS and its partners for their contributions to ending the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. The resolution also affirms previous U.S. commitments to provide 33% of the fund's budget, including for the Sixth Global Fund Replenishment, as demonstrated by legislation passed by the House of Representatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9192)
action_date: 2019-12-03
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 H9192)
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 517.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9192-9194)
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.

Bill: 116-hres-518
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2019-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that only a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can ensure Israel's survival as a secure Jewish and democratic state and fulfill the legitimate aspirations for a Palestinian state. It also expresses the sense that any U.S. proposal to achieve a just, stable, and lasting solution should expressly endorse a two-state solution and discourage steps that would put a peaceful resolution further out of reach.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Remembering kindness in the United States and affirming our commitment to fostering community and building resiliency through every day acts of kindness.

Bill: 116-hres-520
Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Introduced: 2019-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional tributes

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States shall recognize kind actions in this country, encourage kindness, spread love, and foster a culture of being kind to one another.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E972)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People’s Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., executive.

Bill: 116-hres-521
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2019-07-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Canada
China
Corporate finance and management
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Due process and equal protection
Foreign and international corporations
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
International law and treaties
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: 
This resolution commends Canada for upholding the rule of law and complying with its obligations under its extradition treaty with the United States, in connection with Canada's arrest Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. It also expresses the Senate's concern over China's arbitrary and abusive treatment of Canadian nationals in response to Meng's detention, and calls for the immediate release of those individuals. (The United States requested the arrest of Meng, who stands accused of various crimes under U.S. law.) 


action_date: 2019-10-15
text: 
This resolution commends Canada for upholding the rule of law and complying with its obligations under its extradition treaty with the United States, in connection with Canada's arrest Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. It also expresses the Senate's concern over China's arbitrary and abusive treatment of Canadian nationals in response to Meng's detention, and calls for the immediate release of those individuals. (The United States requested the arrest of Meng, who stands accused of various crimes under U.S. law.) 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8128)
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8128)
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 521.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8128-8129)
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the production of oil and natural gas is essential to the economy and well-being of the United States, and that addressing energy needs requires cooperation instead of coercion.

Bill: 116-hres-522
Sponsor: Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Economic performance and conditions
General energy matters
Oil and gas
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) the production of oil and natural gas is critical to the continued prosperity of the U.S economy, its national security, and its people; (2) the federal government and public leaders should promote policies that encourage greater energy production and independence; and (3) addressing energy needs requires cooperation instead of coercion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of National Public Safety Aviation Day.

Bill: 116-hres-523
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Commemorative events and holidays
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Public Safety Aviation Day and encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3787)
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the United Arab Emirates to immediately end any form of human rights violations against political prisoners and prisoners of free speech, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-524
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Human rights
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
This resolution calls on the United Arab Emirates to immediately end all human rights violations, including the torture of prisoners in Yemen, and to indict individuals involved in such war crimes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

Bill: 116-hres-525
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Hate crimes
Law enforcement officers
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
This resolution calls for the groups and organizations acting under the banner of Antifa to be designated as domestic terrorist organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Improving Transparency for the American People Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hres-526
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Improving Transparency for the American People Act of 2019

 
This resolution expands the duties of the Clerk of the House of Representatives to include

 
reporting on adoption of a standardized format for certain legislative documents,
 
assessing funding and other resources needed to expedite and complete the legislation comparison project, and
 
assigning unique identifiers to persons required to file lobbying statements or reports with the Clerk.
 
 
The resolution requires the Clerk's website to include a database of the expiration dates of all federal programs and a database of certain recorded votes taken in committees, beginning with the 116th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the goal of United States foreign policy should be to promote human rights and equal rights for all.

Bill: 116-hres-527
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Political movements and philosophies
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
This resolution recognizes the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and urges the U.S. government, as well as U.N. member states, to promote human rights globally. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as Campus Fire Safety Month.

Bill: 116-hres-528
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Educational facilities and institutions
Fires
Higher education
Housing industry and standards

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the establishment of Campus Fire Safety Month.
 
In addition, it encourages schools and municipalities to (1) provide fire safety educational programs to students throughout the school year, and (2) evaluate the level of fire safety being provided in both on- and off-campus student housing and take steps to ensure fire-safe living environments. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life of Petty Officer Raul Guerra of Montebello, California, who perished on October 8, 1967, during military operations off northern Vietnam, and the work of the Bring Raul Home Committee to have Petty Officer Raul Guerra's remains laid to rest in California.

Bill: 116-hres-529
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
 This resolution extends sympathies to the friends and loved ones of fallen Petty Officer Raul Guerra of Montebello, California, and honors the courage and character of Raul Guerra for protecting the United States and defending the freedom of Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the amount of the Members' Representational Allowance should be increased in response to increasing threats against Members of the House.

Bill: 116-hres-530
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Protection of officials

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 
This resolution declares that the Members' Representational Allowance should be increased to protect Members of the House of Representatives, as well as members of the public who are present when Members are in public venues, from increasing threats.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing concern over the prevalence of hazardous working conditions for children, especially the worst forms of child labor in the mining of cobalt and other minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Bill: 116-hres-531
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Business ethics
Child safety and welfare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
International organizations and cooperation
Labor standards
Metals
Mining
Public-private cooperation
Worker safety and health
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 
This resolution (1) expresses concern over the use of child labor in the mining of cobalt and other minerals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and (2) calls on specified U.S. agencies to develop a strategy and action plan to end such practices. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Proposing a strategy to make Medicare available to all Americans.

Bill: 116-hres-532
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Employee benefits and pensions
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Medicare
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare should be made available to all Americans and that certain steps could be taken to reach this goal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in House