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Expressing support for the designation of July 14th as "Collector Car Appreciation Day" and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.

Bill: 118-hres-573
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2023-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Games and hobbies
Historical and cultural resources
Motor vehicles
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizes that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House
Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors one year after the Independence Day Parade shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois.

Bill: 118-hres-574
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2023-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: 
This resolution remembers the horrific Independence Day Parade mass shooting that occurred in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022. The resolution also honors the memory and the lives of the seven innocent victims who were murdered. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House
Urging the House of Representatives to restore the Department of Defense's superior warfighting principles of recruiting, assigning, training, promoting, and retaining personnel solely based on merit and ensuring such personnel maintain and display a warrior ethos and crediting Florida legislature for passing the Florida Senate Memorial SM 1382.

Bill: 118-hres-575
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2023-07-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-07-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-03
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants and noncitizens the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.

Bill: 118-hres-576
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2023-07-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-06
text: 
This resolution recognizes that allowing illegal immigrants and noncitizens the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of U.S. citizens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-06
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that authorities under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 should be allowed to expire.

Bill: 118-hres-577
Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2023-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: 
This resolution states that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the authorities under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 should be allowed to expire at the end of 2023. (Section 702 establishes procedures for collecting foreign intelligence when communications travel through the U.S. communications infrastructure.) 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2023-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

Bill: 118-hres-578
Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2023-07-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Human rights
Latin America
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: 
This resolution calls on the government of Venezuela to immediately release Eyvin Hernandez, a U.S. citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, from unjust imprisonment. The resolution urges the President and other U.S. government officials to continue raising the Eyvin Hernandez case to Venezuela and to press for his immediate release. The resolution also expresses support for all American citizens wrongfully detained in Venezuela.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the ongoing acts of repression and human rights violations against the Cuban people by the Cuban regime, and calling for the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens.

Bill: 118-hres-579
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2023-07-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: 
This resolution expresses solidarity with the brave people of Cuba who participated in the peaceful demonstrations on July 11, 2021, and were subsequently arbitrarily detained and sentenced. It also urges democratic governments in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to hold Cuba accountable for human rights violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Bill: 118-hres-580
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2023-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Electric power generation and transmission
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. (A journeyman lineworker is a person who builds and maintains electrical power systems.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and refraining the United States from rejoining.

Bill: 118-hres-581
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2023-07-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: 
This resolution condemns the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for corruption, mismanagement, anti-United States bias, anti-Israel bias, and honoring human rights violators. It also expresses that UNESCO should not receive funding from U.S. taxpayers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hres-582
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2023-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense programs and activities; military construction; the national security programs of the Department of Energy; the Maritime Administration; the Defense Nuclear Safety Board; and the Naval Petroleum Reserves).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 294).
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 294).
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3229-3231)
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 582, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on the amendment and the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 582.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3220-3229; text: CR H3220)
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2670 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-10, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-141, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-141, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hres-583
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This resolution sets forth the rule for further consideration of H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense programs and activities; military construction; the national security programs of the Department of Energy; the Maritime Administration; the Defense Nuclear Safety Board; and the Naval Petroleum Reserves).

action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 

 
This resolution sets forth the rule for further consideration of H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense programs and activities; military construction; the national security programs of the Department of Energy; the Maritime Administration; the Defense Nuclear Safety Board; and the Naval Petroleum Reserves). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H3495)
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 296). (text: CR H3495)
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 295).
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3501-3503)
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 583, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 583.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3495-3501)
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: The resolution provides for further consideration of H. R. 2670 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in House Report 118-142. One motion to recommit provided.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-142, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-142, by Mr. Cole.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of July as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".

Bill: 118-hres-584
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Marine pollution
Soil pollution
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of a Plastic Pollution Action Month.


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
Condemning the conflict in Sudan and supporting the people of Sudan, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hres-585
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This resolution urges combatants in the conflict in Sudan to agree to an immediate cease-fire. The resolution condemns the outbreak of armed conflict and departure from the transition to a democratic government. The resolution also calls on the President and federal agencies to urgently resource and scale up the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Sudan and the region.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Calling for the restoration of power-sharing in Northern Ireland.

Bill: 118-hres-586
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This resolution calls on the government of the United Kingdom to employ its influence to end the obstruction of Northern Ireland's devolved governmental institutions by the Democratic Unionist Party and restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland as set out in the Good Friday Agreement. The resolution also calls on all participants of the Good Friday Agreement to honor their obligations under the agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 31, 2024, as "National Farmworker Awareness Week".

Bill: 118-hres-587
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of National Farmworker Awareness Week and commends the significant contributions of farmworkers to our country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments.

Bill: 118-hres-588
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets via research, education, and promotion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Calling on the Secretary of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from State educational institutions, and calling on State educational institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned use of such logos, mascots, and names.

Bill: 118-hres-589
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This resolution condemns all racism and discrimination, directs the Department of Education to work with stakeholders to immediately eliminate race-based Native logos, mascots, and names from state educational institutions, and calls for such institutions and national sports franchises to cease the unsanctioned used of such logos, mascots, and names.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding calling on the President to direct the United States Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism through the United Nations and United Nations General Assembly to investigate and prosecute possible war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of internationally recognized human rights stemming from the conflict in Syria, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hres-590
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This resolution expresses that the President should direct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations to promote the establishment of an international justice mechanism that will investigate and prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of internationally recognized human rights that occurred during the period of conflict in Syria. The resolution states that the United States should urge all interested countries to apprehend and deliver persons indicted for international crimes to that justice mechanism. 
 

 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Condemning the horrific gun violence in Fort Worth, Texas, and acknowledging the human toll of gun violence in this country.

Bill: 118-hres-591
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2023-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: 
This resolution condemns the mass shootings in the Como and Polytechnic Heights neighborhoods in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 3, 2023. The resolution also honors the memory of the victims that were lost.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3489)
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Censuring Representative George Santos.

Bill: 118-hres-592
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-17
text: 
This resolution censures Representative George Santos.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
action_date: 2023-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-17
text: Introduced in House