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Condemning the deadly and indiscriminate rocket attacks perpetrated against Israel by Hamas beginning the week of May 9, 2021, and expressing that the United States must continue to invest in and support Israel's security and sovereignty.

Bill: 117-hres-396
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Palestinians
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 
This resolution condemns the rocket attacks by Hamas against Israel beginning the week of May 9, 2021. It also states that the United States must continue to invest in and support Israel's security and sovereignty. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Critical Race Theory serves as a prejudicial ideological tool, rather than an educational tool, and should not be taught in K-12 classrooms as a way to teach students to judge individuals based on sex, race, ethnicity, and national origin.

Bill: 117-hres-397
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
Introduced: 2021-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civics education
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: 
This resolution calls on the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Education and state attorneys general to assist elementary and secondary schools in complying with existing civil rights laws and investigate and enforce such laws. In addition, the resolution condemns the practice of requiring teachers to receive education in critical race theory as a condition of certification.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Bill: 117-hres-398
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2021-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil disturbances
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Crimes against property
Fires
Hate crimes
Oklahoma
Racial and ethnic relations
Terrorism
U.S. history
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union by condemning the violence and destruction perpetrated against the African American community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 
The resolution states that a more perfect union may be achieved through other means as well, including by promoting tolerance and unity, and it recognizes Congress's commitment to acknowledge and learn from the history of racism and racial violence in the United States in order to reverse the legacy of white supremacy and fight for racial justice.

action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union by condemning the violence and destruction perpetrated against the African American community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 
The resolution states that a more perfect union may be achieved through other means as well, including by promoting tolerance and unity, and it recognizes Congress's commitment to acknowledge and learn from the history of racism and racial violence in the United States in order to reverse the legacy of white supremacy and fight for racial justice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, H. Res. 398 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H2481-2482; text: CR H2481-2482)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, H. Res. 398 is considered passed House.(consideration: CR H2481-2482; text: CR H2481-2482)
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing "National Public Works Week".

Bill: 117-hres-399
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Infrastructure development

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: 
This resolution expresses support for National Public Works Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day.

Bill: 117-hres-400
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2021-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Health care quality
Health personnel
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: 
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day to increase awareness of health disparities and other challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the month of May 2021 as "National Child Poverty Prevention Month".

Bill: 117-hres-401
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of National Child Poverty Prevention Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

Bill: 117-hres-404
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. DIPG is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

Bill: 117-hres-405
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care quality
Higher education
Human rights
School administration
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of an International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. 
 
The resolution encourages (1) health care providers to offer culturally and clinically competent care to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ+) community; (2) schools to support the creation of gender and sexuality alliances; (3) individuals to learn about national resources for those who identify as LGBTQ+; and (4) funding organizations, aid efforts, and governments to prioritize the health and human rights of LGBTQ+ people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, 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: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

Bill: 117-hres-406
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Evidence and witnesses
Federal officials
House of Representatives
Lawyers and legal services
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

 
This resolution authorizes the House of Representatives to enforce congressional subpoenas by holding noncomplying individuals in contempt and levying monetary penalties against them.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month".

Bill: 117-hres-407
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 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: 2021-05-17
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Urging the Government of El Salvador to respect the country's democratic institutions.

Bill: 117-hres-408
Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic development
El Salvador
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government liability
Human rights
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Latin America
Law enforcement administration and funding
News media and reporting
Poverty and welfare assistance
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 
This resolution reaffirms the importance to U.S. national interests of combating corruption, strengthening democratic institutions, and supporting judicial independence in El Salvador. Further, it urges El Salvador to respect its democratic institutions, including by strengthening government transparency, and to uphold human rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3233) to establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3237) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hres-409
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3233) to establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3237) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 3233 (National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act) and H.R. 3237 (Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 152). (text: CR H2563)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 152).(text: CR H2563)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 208 (Roll no. 151). (consideration: CR H2573-2574)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2573-2574)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 409, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 409.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2563-2571)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3233 and H.R. 3237 under a closed rule. The resolution provides that the previous question shall be ordered on both bills without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-38, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-38, by Mr. McGovern.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the ratification of Pennsylvania's Environmental Rights Amendment.

Bill: 117-hres-410
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Commemorative events and holidays
Pennsylvania
State and local government operations
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 
This resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the Environmental Rights Amendment in Pennsylvania.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to recognize the crisis of violence against Native women.

Bill: 117-hres-411
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Crime victims
Crimes against women
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 
This resolution recognizes the crisis of violence against Native women.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support of the designation of May 18, 2021, as "CASA/GAL Volunteers' Day".

Bill: 117-hres-412
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Domestic violence and child abuse
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National CASA/GAL Volunteers Day to commend the work of court-appointed special advocate (CASA) and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing 12 years since the end of the war in Sri Lanka on May 18, 2009, honoring the lives lost, and expressing support for justice, accountability, reconciliation, reconstruction, reparation, and reform in Sri Lanka to ensure a lasting peaceful political solution and a prosperous future for all people of Sri Lanka.

Bill: 117-hres-413
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Reconstruction and stabilization
Sri Lanka
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 
This resolution acknowledges the 12th anniversary of the end of the war in Sri Lanka and offers condolences to all those affected. It also commends the UN Human Rights Council for prioritizing the collection of evidence of human rights violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Attending Physician to take timely action to provide updated mask wearing guidance applicable to the Hall of the House of Representatives and committee meeting spaces for Members and staff who are vaccinated against Covid-19, consistent with the public guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on May 13, 2021.

Bill: 117-hres-414
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
House of Representatives
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Members of Congress
U.S. Capitol
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 
This resolution directs the Office of the Attending Physician to update the mask-wearing guidance (consistent with public guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) applicable to the Hall of the House of Representatives and committee meeting spaces for Members and staff who are vaccinated against COVID-19.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 210 (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H2591)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2591-2592)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Reaffirming United States-Uzbekistan relations.

Bill: 117-hres-415
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-19 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: 2021-05-19
text: 
This resolution reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty of Uzbekistan. It also recognizes Uzbekistan's progress in recent years on important political, economic, democratic, and social reforms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Introduced in House