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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the consideration of "Just War" principles prior to any vote with respect to a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of military force.

Bill: 117-hres-1009
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that prior to introducing U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities, the House should also determine 
 
 
whether such introduction is for the purpose of a just cause, such as stopping a genocide or ethnic cleansing;
 
whether the proposed action will be in response, and will be proportional, to the underlying just cause, and will be undertaken with the intent to reestablish peace;
 
 whether the presumed benefits of the proposed action outweigh the harm done; 
 
whether there is a reasonable probability that the proposed action will succeed; and
 
whether all alternatives to military action have been exhausted.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Expunging the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.

Bill: 117-hres-1010
Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 
This resolution expunges the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the erroneous and misleading allegations in the October 19, 2020, "Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails" signed by 51 former intelligence officials.

Bill: 117-hres-1011
Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 
This resolution states that the 51 current and former intelligence officials who signed an October 19, 2020, public statement pertaining to Hunter Biden's laptop should be barred from holding security clearances indefinitely.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating Gregg Popovich, Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs, on becoming the winningest head coach in the history of the National Basketball Association.

Bill: 117-hres-1012
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 
This resolution congratulates Gregg Popovich for his record-setting 1,336th win as a head coach of the National Basketball Association.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4015)
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted.

Bill: 117-hres-1013
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Architecture
Commemorative events and holidays
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 
This resolution recognizes and celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, who is considered to be the founder of landscape architecture in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Congratulating the Glenville State University women's basketball team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Women's Basketball Championship at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Alabama.

Bill: 117-hres-1014
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 
This resolution congratulates the Glenville State University Lady Pioneers women's basketball team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Women's Basketball Championship and recognizes the athletic program at that university for its achievement in both sports and academics.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the importance of stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses.

Bill: 117-hres-1015
Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2022-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Farmland
Small business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: 
This resolution supports the preservation of the stepped-up basis tax rule that allows recipients of inherited assets such as land, equipment, or buildings to adjust the cost basis of the assets to reflect their fair market value. The resolution opposes any efforts to impose new taxes on family farms or small businesses and recognizes the importance of generational transfers of farm and family-owned businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3976-3977)
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing and honoring Emma Weyant as the rightful winner of the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's 500-Yard Freestyle.

Bill: 117-hres-1016
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-30 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: 
This resolution recognizes Emma Weyant as the rightful winner of the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's 500-Yard Freestyle.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing March 31 as "César Chávez Day" in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.

Bill: 117-hres-1018
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: California
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Labor-management relations
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 
This resolution recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez. The resolution also encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, "Si, se puede!" (which means "Yes, we can!").


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of May 2, 2022, as "Dr. John E. Fryer Day".

Bill: 117-hres-1019
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health personnel
Mental health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Dr. John E. Fryer Day and encourages governmental support for the teaching of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the Biden administration's plans for seeking to remove sanctions on the oppressive Maduro regime and negotiating with Iran in response to the crisis in Ukraine, and instead calling for Congress and the administration to support the production of American energy.

Bill: 117-hres-1020
Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alliances
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
Iran
Latin America
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Middle East
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 
This resolution calls on the Biden administration and its officials to maintain the sanctions on the repressive regimes in Venezuela and Iran.
 
The resolution also expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that 
 
 
American energy independence should be achieved again for the sake of U.S. national security and the security of U.S. allies; and 
 
President Biden should immediately rescind his Executive Orders that prohibit the approval of new leases on federal lands and waters, and should immediately take actions to reestablish American energy independence.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith.

Bill: 117-hres-1021
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 
This resolution recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world, acknowledges the onset of Ramadan (the holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal for Muslims), and expresses respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this occasion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the recognition of April as Arab American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in the United States.

Bill: 117-hres-1022
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2022-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Africa
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Historical and cultural resources
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of the month of April of each year as Arab American Heritage Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Relating to the consideration of House Report 117-284 and an accompanying resolution.

Bill: 117-hres-1023
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2022-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: 
This resolution sets forth rules for consideration of H.Rept. 117-284 and an accompanying resolution offered by direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

action_date: 2022-04-06
text: 
This resolution sets forth rules for consideration of H.Rept. 117-284 and an accompanying resolution offered by direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 200 (Roll no. 117). (text: CR H4216)
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 200 (Roll no. 117).(text: CR H4216)
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 116). (consideration: CR H4228)
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1023.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4216-4229)
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Provides that if House Report 117-152 is called up by direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, all points of order against the report are waived and the report shall be considered as read; an accompanying resolution offered by the direction of the Select Committe shall be considered as read and shall not be subject to a point of order. The previous question shall be considered as orderered on such resolution without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-288, by Mr. Raskin.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-288, by Mr. Raskin.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Terrance Newton.

Bill: 117-hres-1024
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: 
This resolution honors the life of Dr. Terrance Newton and commends him for his commitment to education, students and their families, and the state of Delaware.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing April 4, 2022, as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, and reaffirming the leadership of the United States in eliminating landmines and unexploded ordnance.

Bill: 117-hres-1025
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Introduced: 2022-04-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: 
 This resolution reaffirms the commitment of the United States to support international humanitarian efforts to eliminate landmines and unexploded ordnance. It also affirms its support to intensify efforts to clear mined areas to the fullest extent possible by 2025.
 
Finally, the resolution reaffirms the goals of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any Member of the House who makes a public statement advocating for defunding the police should not be permitted to use Federal funds to contract with a private entity for security personnel support, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hres-1026
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2022-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: 
This resolution condemns any calls made by a Member of the House of Representatives to 
defund
 the police and expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any member who advocates for such defunding should not be permitted to use federal funds to contract with a private entity for security personnel support.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

Bill: 117-hres-1027
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2022-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commemorative events and holidays
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: 
This resolution expresses support for National Public Health Week and recognizes the role of public health in preventing infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the current definition of materiality in the securities laws and opposing new disclosure requirements outside the core mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bill: 117-hres-1028
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2022-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Business records
Financial services and investments
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: 
This resolution supports the current definition of 
materiality
 under securities law and opposes certain new disclosure requirements for companies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 4 through April 8, 2022, as National Assistant Principals Week.

Bill: 117-hres-1029
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2022-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of National Assistant Principals Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

Bill: 117-hres-1030
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2022-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of Gold Star Families Remembrance Week and recognizes the sacrifices made by veterans' families and the families of members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the United States during active hostilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2022-04-05
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: 2022-04-05
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: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in House
Impeaching Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill: 117-hres-1031
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2022-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Latin America
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mexico
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: 
This resolution impeaches President Joseph R. Biden for high crimes and misdemeanors.
 
Specifically, the resolution sets forth articles of impeachment that specify that President Biden violated his constitutional oath to faithfully execute the office of President by failing to secure the U.S.-Mexico border and by permitting and encouraging the unlawful entry of thousands of migrants across that border.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Introduced in House