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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.

Bill: 116-hres-1200
Sponsor: Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2020-10-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: 
This resolution expresses support for National Rural Health Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2021, as "National Amateur Radio Operators Day".

Bill: 116-hres-1201
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2020-10-23 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Commemorative events and holidays
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: 
This resolution supports the designation and celebration of National Amateur Radio Operators Day, and it recognizes the continuing importance of amateur radio operators and their role in bringing communities together.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Introduced in House
Denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

Bill: 116-hres-1202
Sponsor: Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26]
Introduced: 2020-10-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
United Nations
Venezuela
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: 
This resolution denounces efforts by the Nicol&aacute;s Maduro regime to hold fraudulent legislative elections and joins members of the international community in rejecting the regime's efforts to carry out those elections. Further, it urges that elections in Venezuela be conducted as soon as possible according to international standards for free, fair, and transparent electoral processes.
 
Additionally, the resolution calls on the Maduro regime to cease its persecution of Venezuala's independent political parties and release all political prisoners, and it calls for Nicol&aacute;s Maduro and senior members of his regime to be held accountable for their actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government and recognizing the people of Artsakh's inalienable right to self-determination.

Bill: 116-hres-1203
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2020-10-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Azerbaijan
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: 
This resolution condemns the military offensive launched by Azerbaijani and Turkish-backed forces on Artsakh and calls on all involved parties to honor cease-fire negotiations. 
 
In addition, the resolution
 
 
urges the United States to withhold assistance to Azerbaijan until it ceases military operations in Artsakh,
 
enourages open communication between officials of Artsakh and the U.S. government, and 
 
calls for the full participation of Artsakh in intergovernmental negotiations regarding its future. 

 
(Artsakh is officially recognized as a part of Azerbaijan.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of November, 2020 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month".

Bill: 116-hres-1204
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2020-10-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2020-10-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2020-10-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E992)
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world.

Bill: 116-hres-1205
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2020-10-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Europe
Germany
Greece
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of Oxi Day in commemoration of Greece's refusal to submit to the Axis Powers during World War II and notes that this resistance likely led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany. (Greece's Prime Minister at the time, Ioannis Metaxas, had responded to Italy's demand for surrender with the single word 
Oxi!
 or 
No!
) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Introduced in House
Calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed, and supporting the designation of October 2020 as "National Dyslexia Awareness Month".

Bill: 116-hres-1206
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Introduced: 2020-10-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Neurological disorders
Special education

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of National Dyslexia Awareness Month and calls on Congress, schools, and educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating 20 years since the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and reaffirming the United States commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda.

Bill: 116-hres-1207
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Introduced: 2020-10-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Crimes against women
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Performance measurement
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
United Nations
Women's employment
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: 
This bill commemorates the 20th anniversary of the passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which urges member states to increase women's representation in institutions and mechanisms to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflict.
 
Further, it reaffirms the U.S. commitment to serve as a global leader in increasing the participation of women in processes to prevent, manage, resolve, and recover from conflict, and it calls on countries to promote the participation of women at all decisionmaking levels as a critical foreign and domestic policy priority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans, including public officials and candidates for public office, have a responsibility to abstain from participating in "superspreader" events during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bill: 116-hres-1208
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2020-10-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Judges
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans, including public officials and candidates for public office, should not host or attend gatherings at which public health recommendations for reducing the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) are not followed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for Supreme Court decisions affirming the constitutionally protected right of same-sex couples to marry.

Bill: 116-hres-1209
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2020-10-30 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Human rights
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: 
This resolution acknowledges that same-sex couples rely upon court cases that uphold protections for same-sex couples and recognizes that all Americans should be treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of H.R. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.

Bill: 116-hres-1210
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional districts and representation
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
State and local government operations
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-05
text: 
This resolution (1) recognizes the service of all District of Columbia veterans, (2) condemns the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District residents, and (3) calls for statehood for the District through enactment of H.R. 51 (Washington, D.C. Admission Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and 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: 2020-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and 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: 2020-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and 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: 2020-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating and acknowledging veteran-owned small businesses.

Bill: 116-hres-1211
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2020-11-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-05
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of Veteran-Owned Small Business Week. The resolution also honors and recognizes veterans for their service and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and work of veteran small business owners.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2020-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2020-11-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day on December 15, 2020.

Bill: 116-hres-1212
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2020-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Athletes
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
School administration
School athletics
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution supports the recognition of Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day.
 
In addition, the resolution commends (1) athletic administrators for their commitment to secondary school student athletes, especially during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic; and (2) the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association for providing education and preparation to athletic administrators. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the naming of new or undedicated facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Bill: 116-hres-1213
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2020-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Minority employment
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution supports the naming of new or undedicated Department of Veterans Affairs facilities after women veterans and minority veterans to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide.

Bill: 116-hres-1214
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2020-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Asia
Congressional tributes
Hate crimes
Historical and cultural resources
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution recognizes the discrimination that Sikhs have faced and continue to face in the United States and elsewhere and condemns all acts of bias and hatred against the Sikh community. The resolution also expresses respect and gratitude for the contributions of all Sikh Americans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and achievements of Lucretia Mott and the 140th anniversary of her death.

Bill: 116-hres-1215
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2020-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Voting rights
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution honors the the life of Lucretia Mott and her achievements as a suffragette and abolitionist and expresses appreciation for her service to her country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in Nigeria.

Bill: 116-hres-1216
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2020-11-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Nigeria
Protest and dissent

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution condemns the violence by Nigerian security forces against peaceful protestors, calls on the African and international human rights community to investigate the use of deadly force against protestors at the Lekki tollgate, and supports the demands of the movement for justice, accountability, and meaningful police reform in Nigeria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

Bill: 116-hres-1217
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2020-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
India
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on November 9, 2020, as "National School Psychology Week".

Bill: 116-hres-1218
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2020-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Health personnel
Higher education
Mental health
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of National School Psychology Week and recognizes the contributions of school psychologists to the success of students in schools across the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 8, 2020, as "National Apprenticeship Week".

Bill: 116-hres-1219
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2020-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of National Apprenticeship Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Bill: 116-hres-1220
Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Introduced: 2020-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 
This resolution expresses support for National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day and encourages people to consider adoption. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Introduced in House