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Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Bill: 116-hres-584
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Minority health
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-24
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: 2019-09-24
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: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of September 2019 as "National Recovery Month".

Bill: 116-hres-586
Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 
This resolution recognizes the importance of education on, prevention, and treatment of substance use disorder and honors those in recovery from substance use disorder and the allies who support them.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing LGBTQ+ suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".

Bill: 116-hres-587
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 
This resolution
 
 
expresses support for the designation of National Suicide Prevention Month;
 
recognizes suicide as a preventable public health problem and declares that suicide prevention should be a priority; and
 
promotes awareness that there is no single cause for suicide and that particular attention should be paid to communities at heightened risk, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of "National Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome Awareness Day".

Bill: 116-hres-588
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of National Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome Awareness Day. (Amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome or AMPS is a medical condition that causes individuals to experience an abnormal pain reflex that causes constriction of blood vessels, which deprives muscles of oxygen and results in acid buildup.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the need for immediate climate action in response to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate.

Bill: 116-hres-589
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Aquatic ecology
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Oil and gas
United Nations
Water quality
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: 
This resolution accepts the findings in the &quot;Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate&quot; published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and affirms that immediate action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to protect the ocean and cryosphere.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Bill: 116-hres-590
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2019-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: 
This resolution disapproves the actions of the Speaker of the House, Representative Nancy Pelosi, to initiate an impeachment inquiry against President Trump without any debate or vote by the full House on an impeachment inquiry resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 193 (Roll no. 547).
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - The Chair recognized Mr. McCarthy to offer a resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 54) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

Bill: 116-hres-591
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2019-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 54) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 550). (text: CR H7999)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 550).(text: CR H7999)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 187 (Roll no. 549). (consideration: CR H8005, H8037-8038)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8037-8038)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 591, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 591.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7999-8005)
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 54 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-218, by Mr. Morelle.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-218, by Mr. Morelle.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide.

Bill: 116-hres-592
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2019-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Science Foundation
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: 
This resolution recognizes the work of scientists in developing vaccines, encourages increased public understanding about the importance of vaccines to prevent disease, and supports funding for vaccine research and education efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the whistleblower complaint received on August 12, 2019, by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community should be transmitted immediately to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-593
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Europe
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: 
This resolution demands immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing profound concern about threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment in Brazil.

Bill: 116-hres-594
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Air quality
Alliances
Brazil
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Crime victims
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Fires
Foreign aid and international relief
Forests, forestry, trees
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Judicial procedure and administration
Labor standards
Latin America
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Multilateral development programs
Property rights
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: 
This resolution urges Brazil and the United States to investigate human rights abuses in Brazil and reduce deforestation of the Amazon. The resolution also calls on the United States to suspend military assistance to Brazil unless the Department of State determines that measures are being taken to ensure human rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Bill: 116-hres-595
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Congressional tributes
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
India
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: 
This resolution celebrates the life of Mahatma Gandhi on the 150th anniversary of his birth and encourages the people of the United States to observe the International Day of Non-Violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 116-hres-596
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Education and Labor
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House Committee on Small Business
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Education and Labor; (2) Financial Services; (3) Homeland Security; (4) Science, Space, and Technology; and (5) Small Business.

action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 
This resolution elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Education and Labor; (2) Financial Services; (3) Homeland Security; (4) Science, Space, and Technology; and (5) Small Business.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8041)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8041)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8041)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic energy sources in an effort to achieve full energy security.

Bill: 116-hres-597
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2019-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Alternative and renewable resources
Coal
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Nuclear power
Oil and gas
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic energy sources in an effort to achieve full energy security, including by (1) expanding use of renewable and alternative energy sources, and (2) increasing domestic oil production.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for addressing diaper need by donating generously to diaper banks, diaper drives, and organizations that distribute diapers to families in need.

Bill: 116-hres-598
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Child health
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 
This resolution expresses support for organizations that distribute diapers to families in need and encourages donations to such organizations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support of independence and further development of the strategic partnership between the United States and Uzbekistan.

Bill: 116-hres-599
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Area studies and international education
Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic development
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Higher education
Human rights
Human trafficking
International organizations and cooperation
Religion
Science and engineering education
Smuggling and trafficking
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Uzbekistan
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the bilateral relationship between the United States and Uzbekistan. The resolution commends Uzbekistan's political and economic reforms, as well as its efforts to promote stability in Central Asia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill: 116-hres-600
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Crimes against women
Higher education
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Introduced in House