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Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.

Bill: 117-hres-505
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2021-06-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Crimes against women
Family relationships
Foreign labor
Health personnel
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
Military operations and strategy
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: 
This resolution recognizes the sacrifices and bravery of the Afghan people in their struggle for democracy while enduring decades-long conflict and oppression by the Taliban. It also condemns the Taliban's continued human rights violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2021-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2021 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" and June 27, 2021, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day".

Bill: 117-hres-506
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2021-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Department of Veterans Affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: 
This resolution supports the designations of National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day. 
 
The resolution supports (1) the education of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about post-traumatic stress; and (2) efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress.
 
The resolution also encourages the leadership of the Armed Forces to support treatment of members of the Armed Forces who suffer from post-traumatic stress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2021-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2021-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the rise in hate against the transgender and nonbinary community.

Bill: 117-hres-507
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2021-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Hate crimes
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: 
This resolution condemns legislation that discriminates against the transgender and nonbinary community and violence against that community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-28
text: Introduced in House
KIDS Resolution

Bill: 117-hres-509
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Community life and organization
Elementary and secondary education
Florida

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Kindness is Daily Sunshine Resolution or the KIDS Resolution

 
This resolution expresses support for the recognition of the Symbol of Kindness created by the transitional kindergarten students of Tropical Elementary School in Brevard County, Florida.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of the United States.

Bill: 117-hres-510
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Immigration status and procedures
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 
This resolution recognizes Immigrant Heritage Month in honor of the contributions immigrants and their children have made to the United States. It also welcomes immigrants presently in the United States and individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States to contribute to the health, safety, diversity, and prosperity of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Electing a Member to certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 117-hres-511
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Financial Services
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: 
This resolution elects Representative Pete Sessions to the House Committee on Financial Services.

action_date: 2021-06-30
text: 
This resolution elects Representative Pete Sessions to the House Committee on Financial Services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3576)
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3576)
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3576)
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of November 21, 2021, as the "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting our warriors to support structures necessary to transitioning from the battlefield.

Bill: 117-hres-512
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of a National Warrior Call Day to encourage Americans to talk with members of the Armed Forces and veterans to connect them with support.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
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: 117-hres-513
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2021-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Family relationships
Income tax credits
Marriage and family status
Poverty and welfare assistance
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-30
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: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
Expressing deep regret of the announcement of the death of the distinguished Frederick Stephen Humphries, former president of Florida A&M University and Tennessee State University.

Bill: 117-hres-514
Sponsor: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Higher education
School administration
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: 
This resolution mourns the death of Frederick Stephen Humphries, former president of Florida A&M University and Tennessee State University, and requests that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to his family.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
Honoring NASA suppliers for the work they are doing on the Artemis missions.

Bill: 117-hres-515
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2021-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: 
This resolution honors the suppliers of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the work they are doing on the Artemis missions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of July 2021 as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.

Bill: 117-hres-516
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2021-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. Uterine fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus and may cause pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, and reproductive issues.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-30
text: Introduced in House
Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution of 2021

Bill: 117-hres-517
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2021-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: 

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution of 2021

 
This resolution supports the designation of a Slavery Remembrance Day and condemns slavery and its progenies.

action_date: 2022-07-27
text: 

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution of 2021

 
This resolution supports the designation of a Slavery Remembrance Day and condemns slavery and its progenies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1256, H. Res. 517 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H7182-7184; text: CR H7183-7184)
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1256, H. Res. 517 is considered passed House.(consideration: CR H7182-7184; text: CR H7183-7184)
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3591-3594)
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
USPS 50th Anniversary Resolution

Bill: 117-hres-518
Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2021-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: 

United States Postal Service 50th Anniversary Resolution or the USPS 50th Anniversary Resolution

 
This bill recognizes the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Postal Service and applauds its employees' dedication and service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the chair of a select commission established in the legislative branch to report each line item expense to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hres-519
Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2021-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: 
This resolution requires, no later than 60 days after a select commission is established in the legislative branch, and every 30 days afterwards, the chair of the commission to submit to the Clerk of the House a report that, for each line item expense incurred by the commission to carry out the duties of that commission
 
 
documents the date and amount of each outlay, and
 
includes a copy of the receipt for each outlay.
 
 
The Clerk shall make such information received with respect to the budget outlays of a select commission available to the public on a government website in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format as soon as possible after it is received.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Defense should review section 504 of title 10, United States Code, for purposes related to enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.

Bill: 117-hres-520
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2021-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: 
This resolution urges the Department of Defense to review exceptions to citizenship, residency, and disqualification standards for enlistment in the Armed Forces to make a determination regarding the enlistment of aliens who possess an employment authorization document issued under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program established by the Department of Homeland Security on June 15, 2012.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating and honoring Argonne National Laboratory for achieving 75 years of scientific excellence.

Bill: 117-hres-521
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2021-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: 
This resolution congratulates and honors Argonne National Laboratory on the 75th anniversary of the laboratory and wishes the laboratory continued success in helping the people of the United States unlock new scientific and technological frontiers that secure their energy future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of July as "National Independence and Veterans Appreciation Month".

Bill: 117-hres-522
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2021-07-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
U.S. history
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Independence and Veterans Appreciation Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee on Appropriations to maintain proposed and historical budget authority and outlays for each category of spending.

Bill: 117-hres-523
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2021-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: 
This resolution requires the House Appropriations Committee to maintain proposed and historical budget authority and outlays for each category of spending. 
 
Such data shall 
 
 
cover a period comprising the 10 fiscal years immediately preceding the budget year, and
 
be kept up-to-date and provided on the public website of the committee.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Slovenia and the enduring friendship between the American and Slovenian peoples is critical to United States interests.

Bill: 117-hres-524
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2021-07-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Congressional tributes
Cultural exchanges and relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Slovenia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the bilateral relationship between the United States and Slovenia. The resolution also applauds Slovenia's many achievements since gaining independence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Bill: 117-hres-525
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2021-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Electric power generation and transmission
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. (A journeyman lineworker is a person who builds and maintains electrical power systems.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2021 Stanley Cup Final.

Bill: 117-hres-526
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Florida
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 
This resolution congratulates the Tampa Bay Lightning for becoming the 2021 National Hockey League Stanley Cup champions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing solidarity with the Cuban people in their demands for freedom and respect for basic human rights.

Bill: 117-hres-527
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Cuba
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Latin America
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 
This resolution recognizes and expresses support for the efforts of democracy and human rights activists in Cuba.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Mississippi State University baseball team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I baseball championship.

Bill: 117-hres-528
Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2021-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Mississippi
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: 
This resolution congratulates the Mississippi State University baseball team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I baseball championship.
 
The resolution further recognizes Mississippi State University for its excellence as an institution of higher education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Introduced in House