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Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6) Bill TextAuthorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. 1/4/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.
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Latest Action: 10/10/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Bill TextCalling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, and for other purposes. 1/30/2007--Introduced. Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution - Calls upon the President: (1) to ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian Genocide and the consequences of the failure to realize a just resolution; and (2) in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide to characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians as genocide, and to recall the proud history of U.S. intervention in opposition to the Armenian Genocide.
Latest Action: 01/23/2007 - On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H847; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H847) Bill TextProviding for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. 1/22/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 23, 2007, to receive a message from the President.
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Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S189-190) Bill TextA concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an artistic tribute to commemorate the speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987, should be placed within the United States Capitol. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of Congress that an artistic tribute to commemorate the speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987, should be placed within the U.S. Capitol.
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Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7196-7197) Bill TextA concurrent resolution declaring June 6 a national day of prayer and rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their mission. 6/6/2007--Introduced. Designates every June 6 as a national day of prayer and rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their mission. Declares that, in encouraging Americans to join in this national day of prayer and rededication, the Senate and the House of Representatives will each designate one member to read aloud in the Senate and House chambers each June 6th, in its entirety, President Roosevelt's D-Day radio prayer.
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Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3144-3145) Bill TextA resolution calling on the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide. 3/14/2007--Introduced. Calls on the President: (1) to ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian Genocide and the consequences of the failure to realize a just resolution; and (2) in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide to accurately characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians as genocide and to recall the U.S. intervention in opposition to the Armenian Genocide.
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Latest Action: 02/16/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E378) Bill TextTo provide for expedited rescissions of budget authority. 1/19/2007--Introduced. Stimulating Leadership in Limiting Expenditures Act (or SLICE Act) of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose, at any time and in any manner provided in this Act, the rescission of any budget authority in an appropriation Act. Prohibits funds made available for obligation under this procedure from being proposed for rescission again. Sets forth requirements for: (1) the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed rescission; and (2) expedited consideration of such proposal.
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Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. Bill TextTo amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority. 1/24/2007--Introduced. Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the cancellation (line item veto) of any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of direct spending, limited tariff benefit, or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed cancellation. Dedicates any cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth procedures for [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Bill TextTo establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. A Living Wage, Jobs for All Act - Declares that Congress affirms the basic economic rights and responsibilities under the 1944 "Economic Bill of Rights," while updating and extending it to include: (1) certain rights to decent jobs, income security for individuals unable to work for pay, a decent living for farm families, freedom from monopolies, decent housing, adequate health services, Social Security in old age, sickness, accidental injury, and unemployment, and education and work training; and (2) certain other rights relating to collective bargaining, a safe working environment, information on trends in pollution sources and products and processes that affect the well-being of workers throughout the world, voting and campaigning, and personal security. Requires corporations registered with the Securities and Exchange [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4852) Bill TextA bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority. 4/23/2007--Introduced. Congressional Accountability and Line Item Veto Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the repeal of any congressional earmark or the cancellation (line item veto) of any limited tariff benefit or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed repeal or cancellation. Dedicates any repeal or cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Defense policy, History, Military operations, Military personnel, Presidents, Radio broadcasting, Religion, Roosevelt Administration, Telecommunication, World War II
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5218-5219) Bill TextA resolution declaring June 6, 2008, a national day of prayer and rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their mission. 6/5/2008--Introduced. Designates June 6, 2008, as a national day of prayer and rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their mission. Encourages Americans to join the Senate in such national day by reflecting on President Roosevelt's D-Day radio prayer.
Latest Action: 01/25/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House. Bill TextProviding for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. 1/24/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that the two Houses of Congress shall assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Monday, January 28, 2008, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving (the State of the Union Address from) the President of the United States.
Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4) Bill TextProviding for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. 1/15/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Provides for appointment of a House of Representatives committee joined with a Senate committee to notify the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.
Also tagged in: Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Defense policy, History, Military operations, Military personnel, Presidents, Radio broadcasting, Religion, Roosevelt Administration, Telecommunication, World War II
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7196-7197) Bill TextA concurrent resolution declaring June 6 a national day of prayer and rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their mission. 6/6/2007--Introduced. Designates every June 6 as a national day of prayer and rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their mission. Declares that, in encouraging Americans to join in this national day of prayer and rededication, the Senate and the House of Representatives will each designate one member to read aloud in the Senate and House chambers each June 6th, in its entirety, President Roosevelt's D-Day radio prayer.
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Latest Action: 06/28/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. Bill TextTo protect the welfare of consumers by prohibiting price gouging with respect to road transportation fuel or domestic heating fuel during certain abnormal market disruptions. 5/24/2007--Introduced. The Motorist's Bill of Rights: Increasing Gas Supply, Reducing Demand, and Protecting Consumers from Gouging - Makes it unlawful, with specified exceptions, for a supplier to increase the price for road transportation fuel or domestic heating fuel by an unconscionable amount in an area during a period covered by a presidential proclamation that an abnormal market disruption has occurred. States that a violation of this Act shall be: (1) treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined under the Federal Trade Commission Act; and (2) subject to civil and criminal penalties. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), upon the request of a state governor or tribal organization, to provide financial assistance to hire additional personnel [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. Bill TextTo protect the welfare of consumers by prohibiting price gouging by merchants with respect to gasoline and other fuels during certain abnormal market disruptions. 5/23/2007--Introduced. Federal Energy Price Protection Act - Prohibits a supplier from increasing the price for crude oil, gasoline, or petroleum distillates by an unconscionable amount in an area during the period covered by a Presidential proclamation that an abnormal market disruption has occurred. States that such prohibition does not apply to the extent that the price increase is substantially attributable to: (1) an increase in the wholesale cost of crude oil, gasoline, or petroleum distillates to a supplier; (2) an increase in the replacement costs for crude oil, gasoline, or petroleum distillate sold; (3) an increase in operational costs; or (4) local, regional, national, or international market conditions. States that a violation of this Act shall: (1) be treated as a violation of a rule defining [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4852) Bill TextA bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority. 4/23/2007--Introduced. Congressional Accountability and Line Item Veto Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the repeal of any congressional earmark or the cancellation (line item veto) of any limited tariff benefit or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed repeal or cancellation. Dedicates any repeal or cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Appropriations, Budget deficits, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Congressional voting, Expedited congressional procedure, Federal budgets, Income tax, Item veto, Presidents, Rescission of appropriated funds, Tax expenditures, Taxation
Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. Bill TextTo amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority. 4/23/2007--Introduced. Congressional Accountability and Line Item Veto Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the repeal of any congressional earmark or the cancellation (line item veto) of any limited tariff benefit or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed repeal or cancellation. Dedicates any repeal or cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth procedures [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3144-3145) Bill TextA resolution calling on the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide. 3/14/2007--Introduced. Calls on the President: (1) to ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian Genocide and the consequences of the failure to realize a just resolution; and (2) in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide to accurately characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians as genocide and to recall the U.S. intervention in opposition to the Armenian Genocide.
Also tagged in: Appropriations, Authorization, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Congressional conference committees, Congressional ethics, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional voting, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Entitlements, Executive impoundment of appropriated funds, Expedited congressional procedure, Food, Food stamps, Government spending reductions, House rules and procedure, Income tax, Item veto, Legislation, Legislative resolutions, Presidents, Rescission of appropriated funds, Senate rules and procedure, Tax credits, Tax deductions, Tax exclusion, Tax expenditures, Tax preferences, Taxation, Welfare
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. Bill TextTo amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, and for other purposes. 3/7/2007--Introduced. Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the cancellation (line item veto) of any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of direct spending, or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed cancellation. Dedicates any cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth procedures [...] show full description
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