hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Bill: 118-hconres-118
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2024-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that wrongfully or unjustly deported people who have established significant ties through years of life in the United States deserve a chance to come home to reunite with loved ones through a fair and central process within the Department of Homeland Security.

Bill: 118-hconres-119
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2024-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the unveiling of the statue of Johnny Cash, provided by the State of Arkansas.

Bill: 118-hconres-120
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2024-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Arkansas
Art, artists, authorship
Music
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the Capitol Visitor Center to be used on September 24, 2024, for a ceremony as part of the unveiling of the statue of Johnny Cash, provided by the State of Arkansas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-07-31
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5676)
action_date: 2024-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5676)
action_date: 2024-07-24
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4798)
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4798)
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4798)
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that July 22 should be designated as a day of recognition to recognize the unsung heroes of America in wartime.

Bill: 118-hconres-121
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2024-07-22 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that Operation Legend was successful in reducing and combating violent crime in the largest cities of the United States and that a future presidential administration committed to enforcing and maintaining law and order should consider implementing a similar policy.

Bill: 118-hconres-122
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2024-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2024-07-25
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that a future presidential administration should (1) consider instituting a policy similar to Operation Legend that deploys federal law enforcement agents to systematically target crime in cities, and (2) provide significant grant funding to state and local governments for law enforcement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2024-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Directing legislative branch support offices to take certain actions to promote the procurement of goods and services from the AbilityOne program established under chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code (commonly known as the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act), and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hconres-123
Sponsor: Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2024-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2024-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act.

Bill: 118-hconres-124
Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
Introduced: 2024-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on September 18, 2024, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act.

This act requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of Congressional Gold Medals

to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician;

to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer;

in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race; and

in recognition of all the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) between the 1930s and the 1970s.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5946)
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4993)
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4993)
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Without objection, the Chair laid before the House H. Con. Res. 124.
action_date: 2024-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2024-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Original Slavery Remembrance Day Commemorative Remembrance Program Resolution

Bill: 118-hconres-125
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2024-08-09 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-08-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-08-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-08-09
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Bill: 118-hconres-126
Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]
Introduced: 2024-08-16 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol Rotunda on September 10, 2024, for a ceremony to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5893)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4994)
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4994)
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4993-4994)
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Without objection, the Chair laid before the House H. Con. Res. 126.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-08-16
text: Introduced in House
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon.

Bill: 118-hconres-127
Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2024-09-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on December 11, 2024, for an event to unveil a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon.

Cannon was a physician, a women's suffrage leader and orator, a public health advocate, and the first woman elected to a state senate in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6466)
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5628)
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5628)
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5628)
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2024-09-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2024-09-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-03
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2024, as "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day".

Bill: 118-hconres-128
Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Introduced: 2024-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses Congress’s support for the designation of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day and recognizes the significance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Further, it commends the nearly 1 million veterans who belong to the organization and thanks them for their service to their fellow veterans and the country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Introduced in House
Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults.

Bill: 118-hconres-129
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2024-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses support for the designation of National Fall Prevention Awareness Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Introduced in House
Commending State and local governments for championing reproductive rights as human rights.

Bill: 118-hconres-130
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2024-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: 
This concurrent resolution urges states to repeal laws that criminalize abortions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2024-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2024-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to White, non-Hispanic men.

Bill: 118-hconres-131
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2024-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 11 through November 17, 2024, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.

Bill: 118-hconres-132
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2024-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Families

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of Congress that public health professionals should be commended for their dedication and service to the United States on Public Health Thank You Day, November 25, 2024.

Bill: 118-hconres-133
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2024-11-22 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-11-22
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that public health professionals are to be commended and thanked on Public Health Thank You Day for their important contributions to the nation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2024-11-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-11-22
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-11-22
text: Introduced in House
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5009.

Bill: 118-hconres-134
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Introduced: 2024-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Defense spending
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5009 (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) to amend the long title of the act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Mr. Rogers (AL) asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Considered by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2024-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Affirming the nature and importance of the support of the United States for Syria.

Bill: 118-hconres-135
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2024-12-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Submitted in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

Bill: 118-hjres-1
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Judges
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices&#8212;one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Bill: 118-hjres-2
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. 
 
The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States unless two-thirds of each chamber of Congress provides for a specific increase above this amount. 
 
The amendment requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of Congress to impose a new tax, increase the statutory rate of any tax, or increase the aggregate amount of revenue. It requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber to increase the limit on the debt of the United States. 
 
The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts or 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States. 
 
The amendment prohibits a court from ordering a revenue increase to enforce the requirements. 
 
Congress may waive specified requirements when a declaration of war is in effect or the United States is engaged in a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill: 118-hjres-3
Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Representatives to six terms and Senators to two terms. Terms beginning before the ratification of this amendment do not count towards these term limits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.

Bill: 118-hjres-4
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2023-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget process
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: 
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both chambers have agreed to an identical concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year before October 1.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-09
text: Introduced in House