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Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Bill: 117-hres-461
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2021-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional tributes
Crimes against women
Disability and health-based discrimination
HIV/AIDS
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Medical research
Minority health
Prescription drugs
Research administration and funding
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: 
This resolution commends domestic and international efforts to combat human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and calls for additional actions to address the disease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-06-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2021-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine the origins of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hres-462
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2021-06-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Animal and plant health
Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Medical research
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the World Health Organization must immediately conduct a comprehensive investigation of the origins of COVID-19 with access to all relevant records, samples, and personnel in China. It also states that the U.S. delegation to the World Health Assembly should work with allies and partners to ensure that the assembly authorizes such an investigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 6 through June 12, 2021, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Week" and support for children facing psychological or physical abuse.

Bill: 117-hres-463
Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Introduced: 2021-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Domestic violence and child abuse

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: 
This resolution expresses support for National Child Abuse Prevention Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of July 16 as "National Atomic Veterans Day".

Bill: 117-hres-464
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: 
This resolution acknowledges the important role of atomic veterans (i.e., veterans who participated in nuclear testing, were part of the military forces in Hiroshima or Nagasaki, or were held as prisoners of war near Hiroshima or Nagasaki). The resolution also supports the designation of National Atomic Veterans Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-04
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources.

Bill: 117-hres-465
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2021-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Research administration and funding
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: 
This resolution (1) recognizes World Oceans Day and affirms the individual and collective duty, both nationally and internationally, to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our oceans and its resources; and (2)expresses commitment to increasing the investment of federal funds into scientific research and monitoring to better understand the changing oceans and to accomplish the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2021-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2021-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Urging the International Olympic Committee to take into consideration the mass detention of Uyghurs and consider all options to uphold the fundamental rights of persecuted minorities in China ahead of the 2022 Olympic Games.

Bill: 117-hres-466
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Athletes
China
Detention of persons
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Olympic games
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sports and recreation facilities
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: 
This resolution urges the International Olympic Committee to consider that the Olympic Charter's principles of solidarity and nondiscrimination are hard to reconcile with holding the 2022 Winter Games in China, a country that the resolution states stands credibly accused of perpetuating crimes against humanity and genocide against ethnic and religious minorities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require inflationary impact statements in committee reports.

Bill: 117-hres-468
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: 
This resolution requires an analytical statement to be included in committee reports on whether, and the extent to which, the increased budget authority, outlays, or revenue produced by the enactment of a bill or joint resolution may have an inflationary impact on prices and costs in the operation of the national economy and the purchasing power of low- and middle-income families. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of June 2021 as "Migraine and Headache Awareness Month".

Bill: 117-hres-469
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2021-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Disability and health-based discrimination
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Telephone and wireless communication
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the right of LGBTQI+ people to equal and inalienable human rights, economic rights, civil rights, and social and political equity at home and abroad and condemning discrimination, persecution, and violence against LGBTQI+ identifying individuals and communities everywhere, including in Europe and Eurasia.

Bill: 117-hres-470
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2021-06-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Assault and harassment offenses
Child safety and welfare
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Elementary and secondary education
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Europe
Hate crimes
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: 
This resolution addresses issues involving LGBTQI+ identifying people.
 
Specifically, the resolution
 
 
calls on the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and other federal agencies to include the promotion of equal rights for LGBTQI+ identifying people in their work;
 
 condemns discrimination, persecution, and violence against LGBTQI+ identifying people; 
 
 calls on governments across Europe and Eurasia to foster safe and equitable environments for all people; and 
 
 urges the U.S. government to increase funding for LGBTQI+ human rights organizations in Europe and Eurasia.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-06-11
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: 2021-06-11
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: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2021 as "PCOS Awareness Month".

Bill: 117-hres-471
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2021-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is caused by a hormone imbalance. Symptoms can include infertility, weight gain, excess hair growth, and acne.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of June 12, 2021, as ''Women Veterans Appreciation Day''.

Bill: 117-hres-472
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2021-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Women Veterans Appreciation Day to recognize the service and sacrifices of women veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Introduced in House
Condemning and censuring Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Representative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts for defending foreign terrorist organizations and inciting anti-Semitic attacks across the United States.

Bill: 117-hres-474
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2021-06-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Members of Congress
Michigan
Minnesota
New York State
Religion
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: 
This resolution condemns Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Representative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts for certain comments regarding Israel. 
 
It also expresses that Representative Ocasio-Cortez, Representative Tlaib, Representative Omar, and Representative Pressley each be censured. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-14
text: Introduced in House
Electing a certain Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 117-hres-475
Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Natural Resources
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 
This resolution elects Representative Melanie Stansbury to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 
This resolution elects Representative Melanie Stansbury to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2801)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2801)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2801)
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding wasteful Pentagon spending and supporting cuts to the bloated defense budget.

Bill: 117-hres-476
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic performance and conditions
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress intends to reduce defense waste, increase transparency, and reduce or eliminate poor management practices at the Department of Defense (DOD). Additionally, the resolution encourages DOD to complete its full audit and supports the elimination of the Overseas Contingency Operations account.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of the California Waterfowl Association on its 75th anniversary.

Bill: 117-hres-477
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Birds
California
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 
This bill recognizes the significance of the California Waterfowl Association on its 75th anniversary and the benefits of its work for California's waterfowl, wetlands, and public enjoyment of those waterfowl and wetlands.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Commending the men and women of the United States military, our NATO Allies, and our African allies who successfully planned, coordinated, deployed, and trained as part of the DEFENDER-EUROPE 2021 Exercise.

Bill: 117-hres-478
Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2021-06-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Alliances
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Collective security
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Europe
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: 
This resolution reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the NATO alliance and states that the alliance allows the United States to better protect its shared economic and security interests throughout the world. The resolution also (1) commends the U.S. forces and allies that participated in the Defender-Europe 2021 exercise; and (2) urges allies in the strongest possible terms to recommit to NATO's founding principles by strengthening democratic institutions, respecting individual liberty, and reinforcing the rule of law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-15
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 475) to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.

Bill: 117-hres-479
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (S. 475) to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of S. 475 to amend title 5, U.S. Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 163). (text: CR H2855)
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 163).(text: CR H2855)
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: The previous question was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 479.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2855-2859)
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: The resolution provides for one motion to commit.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-62, by Ms. Scanlon.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-62, by Ms. Scanlon.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing June 19, 2021, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Bill: 117-hres-480
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 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: 2021-06-16
text: 
This resolution recognizes the historical significance to the nation of Juneteenth Independence Day (commemorating the end of slavery in the United States).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in House