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Calling on the President to sign H.R. 2 of the 118th Congress, the Secure the Border Act of 2023.

Bill: 118-hconres-53
Sponsor: Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2023-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional-executive branch relations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls on the President to sign the Secure the Border Act of 2023 if it passes the Senate. 
 
(The Secure the Border Act of 2023 makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. At the time this concurrent resolution was introduced, that bill had passed the House of Representatives but not the Senate.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2023-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 applies to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), and the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) should work to prevent discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities.

Bill: 118-hconres-54
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2023-06-23 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-23
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 applies to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and that the NCAA should work to prevent sex-based discrimination in its programs and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-06-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-23
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the need for a sustainable, economically viable, and fair debt restructuring plan for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

Bill: 118-hconres-55
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2023-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: 
This concurrent resolution recognizes the importance of the debt adjustment proceeding for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA). The concurrent resolution also urges the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico to put forth a PREPA restructuring plan that is economically viable, allows for the rehabilitation of Puerto Rico's electrical system, and does not impose additional increases to electric rates.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

Bill: 118-hconres-56
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental health
Protest and dissent

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls for U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the media to engage in responsible and voluntary journalistic practices to deny mass public murderers the attention they desire and minimize any possible "media contagion effect" of irresponsible and sensationalistic reporting practices.

Bill: 118-hconres-58
Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Introduced: 2023-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls on the media to voluntarily adopt certain practices to prevent further harm from its coverage of mass public murders. Specifically, it calls for coverage that (1) denies murderers a public platform; (2) minimizes the potential for media reporting to increase the likelihood of future mass public murders (i.e., the media contagion effect); and (3) prioritizes the victims of, and heroism in the response to, mass public murders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Urging all countries to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

Bill: 118-hconres-59
Sponsor: Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2023-07-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Meat
Nutrition and diet
Trade restrictions
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2023-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-20
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a United States citizen and teacher, who was given an unjust and disproportionate criminal sentence by the Government of the Russian Federation in June 2022.

Bill: 118-hconres-60
Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2023-07-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Human rights
International law and treaties
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls on Russia to immediately release American citizen Marc Fogel and expresses that he has served more time in prison than his crimes can justify. It also urges Russia to respect Mr. Fogel's human rights and to provide full consular access to him while he remains in detention.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Israeli democracy.

Bill: 118-hconres-61
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2023-07-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: 
This concurrent resolution opposes actions that undermine Israel's future as a Jewish, democratic state. The resolution expresses that democracy is at the core of the special relationship between the United States and Israel, and that Congress stands with all Israelis seeking to defend liberal democracy, judicial review, and independent political institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Introduced in House
Original Slavery Remembrance Day Memorialization Resolution

Bill: 118-hconres-62
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2023-08-18 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-18
text: 

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Memorialization Resolution

 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) Congress should hold an annual commemorative event at a location in the U.S. Capitol Complex to revere, honor, and remember the victims of slavery; and (2) similar commemorative events should be held throughout the nation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-08-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-18
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2023, be observed as the 133d anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Bill: 118-hconres-63
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2023-08-29 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Agricultural research
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Education programs funding
Higher education
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-08-29
text: 
This concurrent resolution (1) recognizes the 133 years of significant and meaningful contributions the 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890) have made to the United States, (2) supports the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies to build stronger partnerships with such institutions, and (3) commits to working in a bipartisan way to address the past funding and program inequities of such institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
action_date: 2023-08-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-08-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-08-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces still missing and unaccounted for from prior wars or military conflicts.

Bill: 118-hconres-64
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2023-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into with a foreign country should provide reasonable collaboration with that country for the purpose of search, investigation, and recovery activities for U.S. personnel missing and unaccounted for from prior wars or military conflicts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4309)
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Congressional Sneaker Caucus Shoe Drive for the Homeless Community.

Bill: 118-hconres-65
Sponsor: Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Homelessness and emergency shelter
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 
This concurrent resolution permits the Congressional Sneaker Caucus to sponsor a sneaker or shoe drive on the Capitol grounds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a coordinated and effective international response to the crisis in Ukraine and in support of the use of reparations paid by Russia for Ukrainian recovery and reconstruction efforts while ensuring that, to the extent possible, the burden of funding Ukraine's reconstruction does not fall on United States taxpayers.

Bill: 118-hconres-66
Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2023-09-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense that Russia bears responsibility for the financial burden of Ukraine's reconstruction and that the United States must utilize, to the fullest extent, the current cache of seized Russian assets for Ukrainian reconstruction. It calls on the President (1) to work internationally in response to the crisis, including the further imposition of sanctions; (2) to advocate for an international mechanism to determine the amount of reparations to be paid by Russia; and (3) to pressure Russia to pay those reparations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults.

Bill: 118-hconres-67
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2023-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: 
This concurrent resolution supports the designation of National Fall Prevention Awareness Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2023, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.

Bill: 118-hconres-68
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2023-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Domestic violence and child abuse
Family planning and birth control
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care coverage and access
Sex and reproductive health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the President should examine and support ways to expand access to contraceptives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-09-26
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: 2023-09-26
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: 2023-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership.

Bill: 118-hconres-69
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2023-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Birds
Farmland
Grain
Hunting and fishing
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-27
text: 
This concurrent resolution recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Rice Stewardship Partnership and the contributions of Ducks Unlimited and USA Rice to environmental stewardship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as "Manufacturing Day".

Bill: 118-hconres-70
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2023-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-29
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses support for the designation of Manufacturing Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage full participation of Taiwan in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Bill: 118-hconres-71
Sponsor: Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Introduced: 2023-10-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-03
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress to encourage Taiwan's full participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (AEPC) forum. The concurrent resolution expresses the sense that the President of Taiwan should be formally invited to attend all AEPC leaders' events held in the United States. It also expresses the sense that the President of Taiwan should be invited to attend the AEPC leaders' summit in San Francisco, CA, this year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men.

Bill: 118-hconres-72
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2023-10-06 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-06
text: 
This concurrent resolution recognizes the disparity between wages paid to Latina women and wages paid to men. The resolution reaffirms Congress's support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.

 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the Cuban regime and the Chinese Communist Party for their reported intent to build a joint military training base on the island of Cuba, 100 miles from the United States.

Bill: 118-hconres-73
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2023-10-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-06
text: 
This concurrent resolution condemns Cuba and China for their reported intent to build a joint military training base on Cuba. The concurrent resolution condemns China and Cuba for their active discussions to create a joint military base. It also calls for China to immediately withdraw its military and intelligence assets from the island of Cuba.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration.

Bill: 118-hconres-74
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2023-10-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: 
This concurrent resolution affirms the commitments in the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and applauds the signatory countries for their dedication to advancing women's health, protecting life at every stage while affirming that there is no international right to abortion, and upholding the importance of the family as foundational to society.
 
The resolution calls on President Biden to once again add the United States as a signatory to the Geneva Consensus Declaration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Bill: 118-hconres-75
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2023-11-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend that the Postmaster General issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Buffalo Soldiers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: Introduced in House