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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the United States as it is known today.

Bill: 116-hres-282
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense that federal, state, and local governments should make all possible efforts to ensure the continuation of robust local digital and print news and that Congress should support these efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Condemning racism in sports.

Bill: 116-hres-283
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
First Amendment rights
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 
This resolution states that athletes have the right to exercise their right to freedom of speech. It condemns racism, and urges public officials to encourage diversity, in sports. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Opposing fake news and alternative facts.

Bill: 116-hres-284
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
First Amendment rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 
This resolution expresses that it is the duty of Congress to uphold the Constitution and fundamental rights, including freedom of the press. The resolution urges President Trump to acknowledge his support of the First Amendment and democracy. Additionally, it discourages the issuance by White House officials of fake news and encourages the immediate retraction of inaccuracies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing over 85 years of successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution.

Bill: 116-hres-285
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
State and local government operations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 
This resolution acknowledges over 85 years of effective state-based alcohol regulation since the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment to the Constitution (repealing Prohibition) and reaffirms the continued support of Congress for policies that allow states to effectively regulate alcohol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Bill: 116-hres-286
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Collective security
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
North America
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 
This resolution reaffirms support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 
 
The resolution 
 
 
calls on allies to uphold NATO's founding principles by strengthening democratic institutions, respecting individual liberty, and reinforcing the rule of law; 
 
supports allies' continued progress towards a shared funding commitment; and 
 
supports existing requirements for U.S. participation in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the President's threat to shut down the United States-Mexico border to the detriment of the United States economy.

Bill: 116-hres-287
Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigrant health and welfare
Latin America
Mexico
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 
This resolution (1) opposes the President's threat to close the U.S.-Mexico border, (2) opposes the President's action blocking the use of funds intended to address root causes of migration, and (3) affirms that asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the Nation of Brunei's criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment.

Bill: 116-hres-289
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Brunei
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Due process and equal protection
Human rights
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 
This resolution condemns Brunei's decision to criminalize sex between persons of the same sex, encourages the international community to join in this condemnation, and calls upon Brunei to reverse the law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Supporting increased awareness of sepsis and the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate intervention.

Bill: 116-hres-290
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 
This resolution commits to increasing awareness of sepsis.
 
It also expresses support for (1) innovative public-private partnerships, and (2) the pursuit of mechanisms to accelerate the pursuit of improved early detection and intervention for patients with sepsis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that contributions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are vital to United States national security.

Bill: 116-hres-291
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Collective security
Congressional tributes
Europe

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 
This resolutions lauds the contributions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to advancing U.S. national security interests and recognizes that continued U.S. leadership in NATO is essential to fulfilling the organization's core tasks. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans.

Bill: 116-hres-292
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Cultural exchanges and relations
Detention of persons
Europe
Germany
Historical and cultural resources
India
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 
This resolution expresses remembrance for the genocide of Roma by Nazi Germany and its Axis partners and commemorates the 75th anniversary of the destruction of the "Gypsy Family Camp" where Romani people were interned at Auschwitz. 
 
The resolution commends the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for its role in promoting the remembrance of the Holocaust and education about the genocide of Roma. 
 
The resolution also expresses support for International Roma Day as an opportunity to honor the culture, history, and heritage of the Romani people in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-04
text: Re-referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-04-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E406-407)
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2020.

Bill: 116-hres-293
Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Census and government statistics
Congressional committees
Defense spending
Department of Commerce
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
House Committee on the Budget
Military operations and strategy
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: 
This resolution establishes budget enforcement procedures in the House of Representatives for FY2020. 
 
Specifically, the resolution establishes requirements for
 
 
committee allocations, 
 
aggregate spending levels,
 
aggregate revenue levels, and
 
limitations on advance appropriations. 
 
 
(An 
advance appropriation 
is new discretionary budget authority that is provided in FY2020 appropriations legislation and first becomes available after FY2020.)
 
The resolution also specifies requirements for adjusting the allocations and levels to accommodate specified funding for
 
 
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, 
 
Internal Revenue Service tax enforcement activities, and
 
the 2020 census.
 

action_date: 2019-04-09
text: 
This resolution establishes budget enforcement procedures in the House of Representatives for FY2020. 
 
Specifically, the resolution establishes requirements for
 
 
committee allocations, 
 
aggregate spending levels,
 
aggregate revenue levels, and
 
limitations on advance appropriations. 
 
 
(An 
advance appropriation 
is new discretionary budget authority that is provided in FY2020 appropriations legislation and first becomes available after FY2020.)
 
The resolution also specifies requirements for adjusting the allocations and levels to accommodate specified funding for
 
 
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, 
 
Internal Revenue Service tax enforcement activities, and
 
the 2020 census.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, H. Res. 293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3185-3186; text: CR H3185-3186)
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, H. Res. 293 is considered passed House.(consideration: CR H3185-3186; text: CR H3185-3186)
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming that voting is a fundamental right of all eligible United States citizens and recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.

Bill: 116-hres-295
Sponsor: Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
Introduced: 2019-04-08 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: 
This resolution reaffirms that voting is a fundamental right of citizenship and declares that allowing immigrants not legally in the country the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of U.S. citizens. 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.

Bill: 116-hres-296
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2019-04-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armenia
Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Europe
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: 
This resolution states that it is U.S. policy to (1) commemorate the Armenian Genocide, the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923; (2) reject efforts to associate the U.S. government with efforts to deny the existence of the Armenian Genocide or any genocide; and (3) encourage education and public understanding about the Armenian Genocide.

action_date: 2019-10-29
text: 
This resolution states that it is U.S. policy to (1) commemorate the Armenian Genocide, the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923; (2) reject efforts to associate the U.S. government with efforts to deny the existence of the Armenian Genocide or any genocide; and (3) encourage education and public understanding about the Armenian Genocide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 11, 3 Present (Roll no. 591). (text: CR H8560)
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 11, 3 Present (Roll no. 591).(text: CR H8560)
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8583-8584)
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 296, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 296.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 296 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 655. (consideration: CR H8559-8568)
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Rule H. Res. 655 passed House.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 655 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 296 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day.

Bill: 116-hres-297
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2019-04-09 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Minority education
Music
Performing arts
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: 
This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Jubilee Singers to the musical landscape of the United States. 
 
The resolution also supports the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E433)
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 8, 2019, through April 12, 2019, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week.

Bill: 116-hres-298
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2019-04-09 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Mental health
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week. Specialized instructional support personnel include school counselors, school nurses, mental health personnel, social workers, therapists, and speech pathologists and audiologists serving the nation's schools and sturdents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Introduced in House