hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform.

Bill: 119-hres-20
Sponsor: Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
Introduced: 2025-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional districts and representation
Congressional elections
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-07
text: 
This resolution establishes the House Select Committee on Electoral Reform to examine current methods of electing Members of Congress, consider alternative methods of election, and report appropriate recommendations to Congress and the President.

Specifically, the committee must (1) determine how alternative methods of election would affect the responsiveness, accountability, and functionality of Congress; (2) conduct hearings to take testimony and receive evidence from appropriate expert witnesses; and (3) examine federal barriers to state experimentation with alternative electoral systems. The committee must consider alternatives to current methods that include adopting multi-member congressional districts with proportional representation; adjusting the total number of Members of the House of Representatives; adopting alternative methods of voting (e.g., ranked-choice voting); and holding open and nonpartisan primaries.

The committee shall be made up of 14 Members of Congress appointed by the Speaker of the House, 7 of whom shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader. The committee's co-chairs shall be designated by the Speaker and minority leader, respectively. The resolution provides that the committee must hold its first meeting within 30 days after all of its members have been appointed.

The committee shall issue its final report to Congress and the President within one year after the committee's first meeting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2025-01-07
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-07
text: Submitted in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 119-hres-21
Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 
This resolution elects Members to the Committees on Appropriations; Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; and Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H67)
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H67)
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H67)
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 119-hres-22
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Financial Services
House Committee on Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 
This resolution elects Members to the Committees on Appropriations; Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; and Ways and Means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H74-75)
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H74-75)
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H74-75)
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution

Bill: 119-hres-23
Sponsor: Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commuting
Congressional officers and employees
Family relationships
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 

Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution

This resolution authorizes proxy voting in the House of Representatives for a Member who has given birth or whose spouse has given birth and pregnant Members who are unable to travel safely or have a serious medical condition.

Under the resolution, a qualifying Member may designate a proxy to cast a vote in a committee, the Committee of the Whole, or on the House floor; however, proxies will not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum. The proxy designation is valid for up to 12 weeks.

To designate a proxy for House and Committee of the Whole votes, the Member must submit a signed and dated letter to the Clerk stating the Member’s qualifying circumstances and the name and state of the Member who has agreed to be designated as proxy. A Member who has designated a proxy according to these requirements may also designate a proxy for committee votes. To designate a proxy for committee votes, the Member must provide the committee chair and ranking minority member with a signed and dated letter specifying another member of the committee to cast a proxy vote. 

The resolution further provides that a Member may revoke the proxy authorization by (1) casting the Member’s own vote; (2) recording the Member’s own presence in the House or in the Committee of the Whole; or (3) in a committee, by submitting a signed letter to the chair and ranking minority member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
Expunging the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.

Bill: 119-hres-24
Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 
This resolution expunges the December 18, 2019, impeachment of President Trump.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
Expunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.

Bill: 119-hres-25
Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil disturbances
Congressional-executive branch relations
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
Subversive activities
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 
This resolution expunges the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Trump.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
Deeming certain conduct of members of Antifa as domestic terrorism and designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

Bill: 119-hres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 
This resolution deems certain conduct of members of antifa as domestic terrorism and designates antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
 
The resolution calls on the Department of Justice to (1) prosecute crimes of domestic terrorism by antifa, and (2) use all available tools and resources to combat the spread of such terrorism by antifa.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
Expressing opposition to Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City.

Bill: 119-hres-27
Sponsor: Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 
This resolution disapproves of the Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City and strongly recommends that (1) New York conduct an economic impact report on the program, and (2) relevant federal agencies and New York halt the program's implementation. The tolling program, also known as congestion pricing, will charge drivers a toll to enter an area designated as Manhattan's central business district.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
BRIDGE to Congress Resolution

Bill: 119-hres-28
Sponsor: Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commuting
Computers and information technology
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Evidence and witnesses
Internet, web applications, social media
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 

Bringing Real Ideas, Data, and Genuine Experience to Congress Resolution or the BRIDGE to Congress Resolution

This resolution modifies the House Rules regarding remote testimony of witnesses in committee proceedings. Specifically, the resolution eliminates the requirement for the committee chair to approve remote testimony of witnesses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
Recognizing the 125th anniversary of organized Okinawan immigration to the United States.

Bill: 119-hres-29
Sponsor: Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Japan
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 
This resolution recognizes the historic contributions of Okinawan Americans to the United States and urges the people of the United States to honor the 125th anniversary of Okinawan immigration to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
Honoring the life, achievements, legacy, and public service of former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.

Bill: 119-hres-30
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2025-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Georgia
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: 
This resolution honors the life, achievements, legacy, and distinguished public service of former President Jimmy Carter. The resolution also (1) acknowledges President Carter's contributions to the state of Georgia, the United States, and the world; and (2) establishes his legacy as one of the great leaders and statesmen of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-09
text: Submitted in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 119-hres-31
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: 
This resolution elects Members to the Armed Services; Judiciary; Oversight and Government Reform; and Veterans’ Affairs Committees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H108)
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H108)
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H108)
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
Congratulating the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Bill: 119-hres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2025-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: 
This resolution congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

Bill: 119-hres-33
Sponsor: Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2025-01-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
North Korea
Racial and ethnic relations
South Korea
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Korean American Day and honors the 122nd anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should drop all charges against Edward Snowden.

Bill: 119-hres-34
Sponsor: Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2025-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
National Security Agency
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the National Security Agency's bulk collection telephone records program was unconstitutional and that all federal charges against Edward Snowden should be dropped. (Mr. Snowden disclosed information about the program and was subsequently charged for unauthorized disclosure of national defense information, unauthorized disclosure of classified communication intelligence, and theft of government property).



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-13
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: 2025-01-13
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: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
Recognizing the 112th Anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Bill: 119-hres-35
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2025-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Higher education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: 
This resolution recognizes the 112th anniversary of the founding of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution

Bill: 119-hres-36
Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2025-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: 

Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution

 
This resolution establishes the House Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs to analyze underperforming or nonessential federal programs and recommend actions to modify or eliminate those programs. The resolution also establishes expedited procedures for legislation reported by the committee to eliminate programs or rescind funding.
 
The committee shall cease to exist at the end of the 120th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
Recognizing the 4th anniversary of the Trump administration's Secretary of the Air Force announcing Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred location for United States Space Command Headquarters.

Bill: 119-hres-37
Sponsor: Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2025-01-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alabama
Commemorative events and holidays
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: 
This resolution expresses recognition that the Air Force’s Strategic Basing Action process complied with law and policy and was justified in identifying Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred permanent location for Space Command Headquarters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Submitted in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 119-hres-38
Sponsor: Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Education and Workforce
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: 
This resolution elects Members to the committees on Appropriations; Education and Workforce; Homeland Security; Rules; Small Business; and Transportation and Infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H125)
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H125)
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H125)
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Submitted in House
Ranking a Member on a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 119-hres-39
Sponsor: Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2025-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Appropriations
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: 
This resolution ranks Representative Celeste Maloy of Utah immediately after Representative Dale Strong of Alabama on the Committee on Appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H125)
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H125)
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H125)
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Submitted in House
Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 119-hres-40
Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2025-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
House Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Education and Workforce
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
House Committee on Homeland Security
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House Committee on Rules
House Committee on Small Business
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: 
This resolution elects Members to the following standing committees:

Armed Services

Education and Workforce

Energy and Commerce

Homeland Security

Judiciary

Oversight and Government Reform

Rules

Small Business

Transportation and Infrastructure

Veterans' Affairs 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H126)
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H126)
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H125-126)
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Submitted in House
Expressing support for the designation of the month of January, as "Tamil Language and Heritage Month".

Bill: 119-hres-41
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2025-01-14 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Foreign language and bilingual programs

Summary:
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: 
This resolution recognizes that Tamil Americans enhance the rich diversity of the United States and supports the designation of Tamil Language and Heritage Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Submitted in House
action_date: 2025-01-14
text: Submitted in House