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Recognizing the history between Haiti and France, acknowledging Haiti as the first free Black nation in the Americas, recognizing how the aftermath of their freedom is directly related to their impoverished state today, and realizing the importance of this history.

Bill: 117-hres-1375
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 
This resolution recognizes the long-forgotten history between Haiti and France and its direct impact on the economic and social challenges Haiti faces today. 
 
The resolution welcomes Haitian 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.
 
The resolution expresses the commitment of Congress and relevant executive agencies to promote smart and just immigration policy for Haitian immigrants presently in the United States, their families, and individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States in the future. 
 
The resolution also commits to working with international organizations to administer assistance and policies that continue to help Haiti's economic and social recovery.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-09-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in House
Marking the 5-year anniversary of the devastation of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands by Hurricane Maria.

Bill: 117-hres-1376
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2022-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: 
This resolution declares that the House of Representatives will not abandon the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and the U.S. citizens who have relocated to the mainland in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-20
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Resolution Copper mine.

Bill: 117-hres-1378
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Department of Agriculture
Government information and archives
Mining
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 
This resolution requests the President, and directs the Department of Agriculture, to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, or communications within their possession relating to Resolution Copper mine.
 
The Resolution Copper project is a proposed underground copper mine near the town of Superior, Arizona.

action_date: 2022-11-29
text: 
This resolution requests the President, and directs the Department of Agriculture, to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, or communications within their possession relating to Resolution Copper mine.
 
The Resolution Copper project is a proposed underground copper mine near the town of Superior, Arizona.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-585.
action_date: 2022-11-29
text: Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-585.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 21.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the wait times for veterans to receive primary care, mental health care, and specialty care appointments at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 117-hres-1379
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 
This resolution requests of the President, and requires of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a transmission to the House of Representatives of copies of all documents, communications, and applicable records that refer or relate to the wait times for veterans to receive primary care, mental health care, and specialty care appointments at VA medical centers.

action_date: 2022-11-22
text: 
This resolution requests of the President, and requires of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a transmission to the House of Representatives of copies of all documents, communications, and applicable records that refer or relate to the wait times for veterans to receive primary care, mental health care, and specialty care appointments at VA medical centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 117-583, Part II.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 117-583, Part II.
action_date: 2022-11-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
action_date: 2022-11-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-583.
action_date: 2022-11-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-583.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.

Bill: 117-hres-1380
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Peace Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 23, 2022, as "Mary Church Terrell Day", and calling on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's lasting contributions to the civil rights and women's rights movements.

Bill: 117-hres-1381
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Mary Church Terrell Day and calls on Congress to recognize Mary Church Terrell's legacy of civil rights and women's rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the atrocities that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1906, in which White supremacist mobs brutalized, terrorized, and killed dozens of Black Americans, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to combating hatred, injustice, and White supremacy.

Bill: 117-hres-1382
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2022-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
Georgia
Hate crimes
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: 
This resolution condemns the actions of a White supremacist mob that drove Black residents out of Atlanta, Georgia in 1906 and supports the designation of a national day of remembrance for the victims of forced migrations of Black Americans.

action_date: 2022-12-23
text: 
This resolution condemns the actions of a White supremacist mob that drove Black residents out of Atlanta, Georgia in 1906 and supports the designation of a national day of remembrance for the victims of forced migrations of Black Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531, H. Res. 1382 is considered passed House. (text: CR H10074)
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1531, H. Res. 1382 is considered passed House.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "National Workforce Development Month".

Bill: 117-hres-1383
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Economic performance and conditions
Employment and training programs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Workforce Development Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Bill: 117-hres-1384
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Family relationships
Family services

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Kinship Care Month and encourages Congress to work to improve outcomes for kinship caregivers and their families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing September 22nd, 2022, as the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Colombo-Stella Lodge 1149 Day.

Bill: 117-hres-1385
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: California
Commemorative events and holidays
Cultural exchanges and relations
Historical and cultural resources
Italy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: This resolution supports the designation of a Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Colombo-Stella Lodge 1149 Day.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of the week of September 26 through September 30, 2022, as "National Clean Energy Week".

Bill: 117-hres-1386
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Clean Energy Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

Bill: 117-hres-1387
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of National Hunting and Fishing Day.
 
The resolution also supports the responsible management of wildlife and natural resources entrusted to the public. 
 
Finally, the resolution encourages state-driven hunting and fishing education and safety programs around the country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Acknowledging and commemorating the World War II women in the Navy who served in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service ("WAVES").

Bill: 117-hres-1388
Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution honors and commends the women who served in the Navy Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) during World War II. Additionally, the resolution recognizes that the WAVES opened opportunities for women and contributed vitally to the victory of the United States and Allies in World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Welcoming His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide spiritual head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, to the United States, including Illinois, Texas and Maryland, and recognizing his commitment to world peace, absolute justice, global unity among nations, non-violence, rejection of extremism, eradication of poverty, economic equity, service to humanity, universal human rights, international religious freedom, and democracy.

Bill: 117-hres-1389
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution welcomes His Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide spiritual head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, to Illinois, Texas, and Maryland. 
 
The resolution commends the efforts of His Holiness towards promoting a pathway to achieve individual and global peace, as well as individual and global justice.
 
The resolution commends His Holiness for condemning extremism and terror in all its forms.
 
Finally, the resolution commends His Holiness for his perseverance in counseling all Ahmadi Muslims to shun any form of violence, even in the face of severe persecution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the protection of Medicare part D's six protected classes.

Bill: 117-hres-1390
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the six protected classes of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit: antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants, antiretrovirals, and antineoplastics. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support of the designation of September 2022 as Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month.

Bill: 117-hres-1391
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution supports Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month and encourages the public to observe the month with appropriate awareness and educational activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing "Banned Books Week" and the sweeping attacks on books in the United States today, acknowledging the central role books play in promoting democratic and civil discourse, and urging recognition of the illegitimate tactics being used to ban books in K-12 classrooms, universities, prisons, and libraries.

Bill: 117-hres-1392
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution expresses concern about the practice of book banning in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the Secretary of State to direct that the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva and the United States Permanent Representative to the Human Rights Council sponsor the strongest possible resolution by September 28, 2022 to ensure that the United Nations Human Rights Council takes up the findings of United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in its "Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China," and for other actions.

Bill: 117-hres-1393
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2022-09-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense that the Secretary of State should direct specified U.S. representatives to the United Nations to sponsor the strongest possible resolution to ensure that the U.N. Human Rights Council acts on the findings in the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights report on human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Congress at Work Act

Bill: 117-hres-1395
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2022-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-09-26
text: 

Congress at Work Act

 
This resolution requires Members and Committees of the House of Representatives to publish monthly reports online that contain specified information related to legislative activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-09-26
text: Introduced in House