hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Supporting National Men's Health Week.

Bill: 116-hconres-103
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2020-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses support for National Men's Health Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy would expose individuals residing in the United States to a judicial system subservient to the Chinese Communist Party, and that the United States should suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until it can be certified that Hong Kong's judicial independence has been reestablished.

Bill: 116-hconres-104
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2020-07-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Hong Kong
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Judicial procedure and administration
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: 
This resolution states that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy renders individuals residing in the United States vulnerable to a Chinese-controlled judicial system. The resolution urges the United States to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until the reestablishment of Hong Kong's judicial independence can be certified.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: Introduced in House
Permitting the remains of the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative from the State of Georgia, to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol.

Bill: 116-hconres-105
Sponsor: Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2020-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional tributes
Georgia
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on July 27-July 29, 2020, for the lying in state of the remains of the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative of Georgia.

action_date: 2020-07-24
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on July 27-July 29, 2020, for the lying in state of the remains of the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative of Georgia.

action_date: 2020-07-27
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on July 27-July 29, 2020, for the lying in state of the remains of the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative of Georgia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4513)
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4513)
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3849)
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Ms. Fudge asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3848-3849)
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the rotunda of the Capitol for use in connection with services conducted for the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative from the State of Georgia.

Bill: 116-hconres-106
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2020-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional tributes
Georgia
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move a catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda so that it may be used in connection with services for the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative of Georgia.

action_date: 2020-07-24
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move a catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda so that it may be used in connection with services for the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative of Georgia.

action_date: 2020-07-27
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move a catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda so that it may be used in connection with services for the Honorable John Lewis, late a Representative of Georgia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4513)
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4513)
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3849)
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Mr. Butterfield asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3849)
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Clerk of the House to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4.

Bill: 116-hconres-107
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2020-07-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Legislative rules and procedure
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4 (the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019) to amend the short title of the bill to be the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020.

action_date: 2020-07-27
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4 (the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019) to amend the short title of the bill to be the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3878)
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3878)
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3878)
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Mr. Clyburn asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy would expose individuals residing in the United States to a judicial system subservient to the Chinese Communist Party, and that the United States should suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until it can be certified that Hong Kong's judicial independence has been reestablished.

Bill: 116-hconres-108
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2020-07-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Hong Kong
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Judicial procedure and administration
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: 
This resolution states that Hong Kong's loss of judicial and political autonomy renders individuals residing in the United States vulnerable to a Chinese-controlled judicial system. The resolution urges the United States to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong until the reestablishment of Hong Kong's judicial independence can be certified.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary of the establishment of the 1890-Institutions.

Bill: 116-hconres-109
Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2020-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Commemorative events and holidays
Higher education
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the 130th year anniversary of the 1890 Institutions should be observed with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize the collective contributions that these 19 historically Black land-grant colleges and universities have made to the United States, (2) the Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture should remain committed to supporting the goals of the Second Morrill Act and the Smith-Lever Act, and (3) the Second Morrill Act and the Smith-Lever Act have helped the United States develop agricultural leaders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should do everything in his power to achieve resolution and repayment of the defaulted sovereign debt of the People's Republic of China held by 20,000 families in the United States represented by the American Bondholders Foundation, LLC.

Bill: 116-hconres-110
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2020-08-18 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Budget deficits and national debt
China
Foreign loans and debt
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2020-08-18
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the President should do everything within his power to achieve resolution and repayment by China of the defaulted Chinese bonds held by 20,000 families in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2020-08-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2020-08-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-08-18
text: Introduced in House
To establish defiance of a congressional subpoena for testimony or documents by the President as an impeachable high crimes and misdemeanor within the meaning of Article II, Section 4 of the United States Constitution.

Bill: 116-hconres-111
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2020-08-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: 
This concurrent resolution declares that (1) a President's, Vice-President's, or Civil Officer's deliberate disobedience and defiance of a congressional subpoena may constitute an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor; and (2) if a President refuses to comply with a congressional subpoena by invoking executive privilege, the failure to assert that privilege with factual and legal specificity shall be taken as evidence of such disobedience and defiance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: Introduced in House
Abolish the Last Great Plantation in America Resolution

Bill: 116-hconres-112
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2020-08-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Minority employment
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: 

Abolish the Last Great Plantation in America Resolution

 
This resolution establishes the Commission on Addressing Racism and Ensuring Diversity in the United States Government. The commission must study the presence of systemic racism and the lack of diversity in the federal government and recommend steps to eliminate racism and promote diversity in the government. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the achievements of Tejano music artists such as Freddy Fender, Roberto Pulido, Flaco Jimenez, and Selena Quintanilla, in recognition of their contributions to the cultural heritage and diversity of the United States.

Bill: 116-hconres-113
Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2020-08-21 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Congressional tributes
Historical and cultural resources
Music
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: 
This concurrent resolution honors and congratulates the musical achievements of Tejano artists and celebrates Tejano musicians and artists who share with the world the richness and strength of South Texas culture and heritage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-08-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Bill: 116-hconres-114
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2020-08-28 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Agricultural research
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Education programs funding
Higher education
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: 
This concurrent resolution (1) recognizes the 130 years of significant and meaningful contributions the 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890) have made to the United States, (2) supports the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies to build stronger partnerships with such institutions, and (3) commits to working in a bipartisan way to address the past funding and program inequities of such institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing September 11, 2020, as "National Day of Service and Remembrance".

Bill: 116-hconres-115
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
District of Columbia
First responders and emergency personnel
Members of Congress
Military personnel and dependents
National and community service
National symbols
New York City
Pennsylvania
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Terrorism
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 
This concurrent resolution (1) calls on the Members of Congress and all people of the United States to observe September 11, 2020, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives or were injured in the September 11, 2001, attacks and in tribute to those who came to the aid of those in need and to the defense of the United States; and (2) recognizes the heroic actions of first responders and other citizens in New York, New York, the District of Columbia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan's membership in international organizations.

Bill: 116-hconres-117
Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2020-09-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Free trade and trade barriers
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan
Trade agreements and negotiations
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: 
This resolution calls on the President to abandon the One China Principle in favor of a policy that recognizes Taiwan as an independent country. The resolution also urges the President to bolster diplomatic and economic relations between the United States and Taiwan through specified means. 
(Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it to be a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.) 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-16
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: 2020-09-16
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: 2020-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 2330.

Bill: 116-hconres-118
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2020-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Legislative rules and procedure
Olympic games

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of S. 2330 (Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020).
 
The resolution requires the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to make a mandatory $20 million payment on January 4, 2021, to the U.S. Center for Safe Sport for the center's operating costs for FY2021 and equivalent payments for subsequent fiscal years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children; recognizing the importance of renewed leadership by the United States in addressing the climate crisis; and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path towards stabilizing the climate system.

Bill: 116-hconres-119
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2020-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental health
Protest and dissent

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: 
This resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for the executive branch to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name the next Virginia-class submarine of the United States Navy the "USS Wisconsin".

Bill: 116-hconres-120
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2020-10-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Marine and inland water transportation
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the Navy should name the next Virginia-class submarine the USS
 Wisconsin
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: Introduced in House