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Expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential health care, including the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes.

Bill: 117-hconres-89
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2022-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses opposition to the application of criminal laws to pregnancy outcomes and affirms that people deserve access to high-quality health care without fear of reprisal or punishment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should invoke the authorities provided under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to increase the production of baby formula and provide for the equitable distribution of baby formula through Federally qualified health centers.

Bill: 117-hconres-90
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2022-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the President use existing authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure the supply and equitable distribution of infant formula. That act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Welcoming the Prime Minister of Greece to the United States for an address to a joint meeting of Congress.

Bill: 117-hconres-91
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2022-05-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Greece
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses that Congress 
 
 
 welcomes Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the United States;
 
eagerly anticipates the address of Prime Minister Mitsotakis before a joint meeting of Congress;
 
appreciates the historic and present role of Greece in the defense of democracy, including through the provision of support to Ukraine amid the ongoing brutal and unprovoked invasion by Russia;
 
 reaffirms the steadfast and bipartisan support for the friendship between the people and governments of the United States and Greece; and
 
appreciates the important role that Greek-Americans play in supporting the strong bonds that exist between the United States and Greece. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.

Bill: 117-hconres-92
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2022-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Marine and inland water transportation
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
Russia
Ukraine
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-20
text: 
This concurrent resolution declares that a state of emergency exists due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It also states that such emergency justifies a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements for the transport of equipment, materials, or commodities related to humanitarian operations resulting from the invasion. Such requirements apply to cargoes that are transported on ocean vessels and that are procured, furnished, or financed by the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Finding that the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol Complex and the corresponding attempt to bypass constitutional order and obstruct through corrupt means the counting of certified electoral votes of the several States under section 15 of title 3, United States Code, on January 6, 2021, with intent to displace the lawfully elected President of the United States or thwart the will of the majority of electors, constitute an insurrection against the United States, and that any person who participated in the attack, or conspired or attempted to bypass constitutional order and obstruct through corrupt means the counting of certified electoral votes of the several States under section 15 of title 3, United States Code, on January 6, 2021, with intent to displace the lawfully elected President of the United States or thwart the will of the majority of electors, is deemed to have engaged in an insurrection in violation of section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

Bill: 117-hconres-93
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2022-05-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: 
This concurrent resolution declares that
 
 
 any person who participated in the attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex on January 6, 2021, is deemed to have engaged in an insurrection in violation of the 14th Amendment;
 
 any person who conspired or attempted to bypass constitutional order and obstruct through corrupt means the counting of certified electoral votes of the several states on January 6, 2021, with intent to displace the lawfully elected President of the United States or thwart the will of the majority of electors, is deemed to have engaged in insurrection in violation of the 14th Amendment; and 
 
 any individuals who engaged in the above activities shall be disqualified from being a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or holding any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the end of impunity of unpunished Serbian sexual war crimes during the 1999 Kosovo war in the case of United States citizen and sexual war crime survivor Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman and other survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

Bill: 117-hconres-94
Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Introduced: 2022-05-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that 
 
 
those individuals who are responsible for the sexual war crimes on April 14, 1999, against U.S. citizen Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman in Kosovo should be brought to justice as per U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1820 and 2467,
 
it is reprehensible that no individuals have been found guilty for their sexual war crimes against Ms. Krasniqi Goodman, and 
 
 progress in resolving Ms. Krasniqi Goodman's case and those involving other survivors of sexual violence during the Kosovo war should remain an important bilateral priority between the United States and the government of Serbia. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-05-31
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the historic significance of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Special Forces and honoring the "Father of the Special Forces", Colonel Aaron Bank (United States Army, retired) of Mission Viejo, California, for his role in establishing the Army Special Forces.

Bill: 117-hconres-95
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2022-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: 
This concurrent resolution recognizes the historic significance of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army Special Forces and honors Colonel Aaron Bank for his role in establishing the U.S. Army Special Forces. The concurrent resolution also recognizes the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers and other special operations soldiers in the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-06-09
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the historical significance of the 70th anniversary of the Miller v. Board of Education of District of Columbia decision.

Bill: 117-hconres-96
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2022-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: 
This concurrent resolution recognizes the significance of the 70th anniversary of 
Miller v. Board of Education of District of Columbia
, in which the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the District had a duty to provide equal educational facilities within the District for Black deaf children as for White deaf children (in accordance with the Supreme Court's holding in 
Missouri ex rel. Gaines v. Canada
 that a state may not provide educational facilities within its boundary for one race and send the other outside the state to receive the same course of instruction).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-07-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-05
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, for the lying in honor of the remains of Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during World War II.

Bill: 117-hconres-97
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2022-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: 
This concurrent resolution recognizes Hershel Woodrow &quot;Woody&quot; Williams, the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor for acts performed during World War II.
 
The concurrent resolution also permits Williams' remains to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in order to honor the Greatest Generation and the more than 16 million men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces from 1941 to 1945.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 3373.

Bill: 117-hconres-98
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2022-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Legislative rules and procedure
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S. 3373 (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 or the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022), to amend the long title of the bill. 

action_date: 2022-07-13
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S. 3373 (Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 or the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022), to amend the long title of the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6025)
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6025)
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the People's Republic of China as the greatest foreign threat to United States peace, security, and stability.

Bill: 117-hconres-99
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2022-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: 
This resolution recognizes China as the most significant foreign threat to the United States and expresses support for a strategic approach to relations with China. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress in opposition to the establishment of a new United States consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem for outreach to Palestinians.

Bill: 117-hconres-100
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2022-07-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) it opposes the establishment of a new U.S. consulate in Jerusalem for outreach to Palestinians, (2) any establishment of a new consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem should not move forward without congressional approval through the passage of new legislation, and (3) the presence of a U.S. diplomatic mission devoted to a non-state actor in Israel's sovereign capital would be an affront to the territorial integrity of a long-standing U.S. partner and ally.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-14
text: Introduced in House
Calling an Article V Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States and stipulating the ratification of such amendments by State conventions, a vote of We the People, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hconres-101
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2022-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls for a convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution, with any proposed amendment to be ratified by a vote in three-quarters of the states via state convention delegates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-19
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the duty of the Federal Government to establish a new royalty program to provide income to featured and non-featured performing artists whose music or audio content is listened to on streaming music services, like Spotify.

Bill: 117-hconres-102
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2022-08-09 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that it is the duty of the federal government to establish a new statutory royalty program that 
 
 
 provides musicians whose recorded work is listened to on streaming music services reasonable remuneration through a royalty payment earned on a per-stream basis,
 
ensures streaming music services compensate musicians at fair rates that are not significantly lower than rates earned on traditional physical record sales, and
 
 avoids falling behind in investing in musicians within the United States compared to other countries that have already proposed legislation to address inequalities in the music industry. 
 
 
The concurrent resolution also expresses that such statutory royalty program should be 
 
 
administered by SoundExchange and the Copyright Royalty Board, who will together calculate, collect, retain, and distribute the royalty payments to all eligible musicians whose recorded work is listened to on streaming music services; and 
 
funded by mandatory pro rata contributions collected by SoundExchange from eligible providers of music-streaming service with the option for SoundExchange to request additional direct public funding.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2021, be observed as the 131st anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Bill: 117-hconres-103
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2022-08-30 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: 
This concurrent resolution (1) recognizes the 131 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: 2022-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-08-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing September 11, 2022, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance".

Bill: 117-hconres-104
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2022-09-09 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: 2022-09-09
text: 
This concurrent resolution (1) calls on the Members of Congress and all people of the United States to observe September 11, 2022, 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: 2022-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-09
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present the statue of Harry S. Truman from the people of Missouri.

Bill: 117-hconres-105
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2022-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Missouri
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the state of Missouri to use the rotunda of the Capitol on September 29, 2022, for a ceremony to present the statue of Harry S. Truman from the people of Missouri for placement in the rotunda.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Introduced in House