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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.

Bill: 116-hres-236
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Family relationships
Income tax credits
Marriage and family status
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family. 
 
It also supports action to review and change governmental programs, tax credits, or policies that financially penalize married couples as opposed to unmarried individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of March 21, 2019, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".

Bill: 116-hres-237
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Military history
U.S. history
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Rosie the Riveter Day and acknowledges the important role played by women in World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz.

Bill: 116-hres-238
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Historical and cultural resources
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 
This resolution recognizes Nowruz (the Iranian New Year) and expresses support for Iranian Americans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to remove the motion to recommit.

Bill: 116-hres-239
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 
This resolution modifies the rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit motions to recommit legislation to a House standing or select committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of July 30, 2019, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

Bill: 116-hres-240
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 
This resolution designates National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the anti-Semitic comments of Representative Ilhan Omar from Minnesota.

Bill: 116-hres-241
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Minnesota
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 
This resolution declares that the House of Representatives disapproves certain comments of Representative Ilhan Omar from Minnesota.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ethics, 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: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ethics, 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: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ethics, 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: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the importance of the Orphan Drug Act, celebrating the over 750 new orphan therapies approved since its creation, and recognizing the need to continue supporting research and development for rare diseases.

Bill: 116-hres-242
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2019-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Prescription drugs
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: 
This resolution applauds the growth in research and development into new therapies for rare diseases and recognizes that significant research and development efforts and related investments are needed to develop therapies to treat and cure thousands of rare diseases for which no treatment options are currently available. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Director Andrew McCabe.

Bill: 116-hres-243
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2019-03-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sound recording
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: 
This resolution directs the Department of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of its communications related to meetings or discussions between or among former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Acting Director Andrew McCabe and (1) Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein regarding conversations with the President, (2) others at the FBI regarding commencing or continuing an obstruction of justice or counterintelligence investigation of the President.

action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 
This resolution directs the Department of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of its communications related to meetings or discussions between or among former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Acting Director Andrew McCabe and (1) Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein regarding conversations with the President, (2) others at the FBI regarding commencing or continuing an obstruction of justice or counterintelligence investigation of the President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-33.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-33.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: Introduced in House
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.

Bill: 116-hres-244
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2019-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on House Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: 
This resolution provides amounts for the expenses of the Committee on House Administration for the 116th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.

Bill: 116-hres-247
Sponsor: Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Introduced: 2019-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Dental care
Georgia
Higher education
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: 
This resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University and its distinguished alumni.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States One-China Policy does not commit it to the People's Republic of China's One-China Principle, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-248
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2019-03-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: 
This resolution affirms the United States' support of Taiwan and urges the international community and private companies to reject enforcement of the One-China Principle. (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: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for Ukraine in its upcoming elections and opposing any Russian interference in Ukraine's elections.

Bill: 116-hres-249
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2019-03-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
News media and reporting
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: 
This resolution condemns attempts by Russia to interfere in Ukraine's elections and encourages the United States to assist Ukraine in efforts to protect its election infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Conservation Association.

Bill: 116-hres-250
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2019-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: 
This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Parks Conservation Association. 
 
The resolution also applauds the association for its past, present, and future efforts to advocate for America's National Park System. 
 
Finally, it wishes the association continued success during its next 100 years as it strives to engage and inspire the public to advance the mission of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of September as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month".

Bill: 116-hres-251
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2019-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: 
This resolution expresses support for (1) the designation of National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month; and (2) research to prevent, detect, and treat brain aneurysms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 124) expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals.

Bill: 116-hres-252
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2019-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 124) expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 131). (text: CR H2840)
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 131).(text: CR H2840)
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 130). (consideration: CR H2846-2847)
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 252.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2840-2847)
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 7 and H.Res. 124.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-19, by Mrs. Torres (CA).
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-19, by Mrs. Torres (CA).
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that it is the sense of the United States House of Representatives that Socialism poses a significant threat to the freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity.

Bill: 116-hres-253
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2019-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Economic theory
Political movements and philosophies
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: 
This resolution declares that socialism (1) along with Marxism, is a failed ideology; (2) poses a significant threat to the freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity to all countries and citizens around the world; and (3) is a failed experiment of governance that inevitably ends in suffering.
 
The resolution affirms that America will never be a socialist nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-25
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: 2019-03-25
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: 2019-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill: 116-hres-254
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2019-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of Public Schools Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Introduced in House
Promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.

Bill: 116-hres-255
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2019-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: 
This resolution promotes increased public awareness of motorcycle profiling.
 
The resolution also encourages the motorcycle community and law enforcement to collaborate and communicate on efforts to end motorcycle profiling.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2837-2838)
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing people of African descent and Black Europeans.

Bill: 116-hres-256
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2019-03-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Cultural exchanges and relations
Department of State
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government trust funds
Hate crimes
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: 
This resolution encourages the recognition of the collective history and achievements of people of African descent and reaffirms the importance of their equal participation in all aspects of political, economic, social, and cultural life.
 
The resolution recognizes that many black Europeans have experienced injustices in the public and private sector and welcomes European efforts to promote racial equality and combat discrimination.
 
The resolution urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to support efforts to promote equality. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E352)
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Introduced in House
Inquiring whether the House of Representatives should impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America.

Bill: 116-hres-257
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2019-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: 
This resolution directs the House Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether or not the House of Representatives should impeach President Donald John Trump.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Affirming United States support for the continued implementation of the Treaty of Peace between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel.

Bill: 116-hres-258
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2019-03-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Arab-Israeli relations
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Egypt
Foreign aid and international relief
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: 
This resolution recognizes the importance of the Treaty of Peace between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the State of Israel on the treaty's 40th anniversary. The resolution also expresses support for the Multinational Force and Observers, the peacekeeping organization that oversees the terms of the treaty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Introduced in House