Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextRecognizing the goals and ideals of Flag Day in the Republic of Haiti. 5/15/2008--Introduced. Recognizes the goals and ideals of Flag Day in the Republic of Haiti.
Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Bill TextEncouraging Americans to purchase American-made products during the holiday season, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Recognizes that the United States has the safest regulatory regime in the world that better protects families and children. Encourages Americans to support American workers and protect American children by buying American products this holiday season.
Latest Action: 10/29/2007 - Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. Bill TextRecognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 10/16/2007--Introduced. Recognizes Diwali as an important festival. Acknowledges the international religious and historical importance of the festival of Diwali. Recognizes and appreciates the religious diversity in both India and the United States and throughout the world. Acknowledges and supports the new relationship of collaboration and dialogue in international efforts between the United States and India. Acknowledges the onset of Diwali and expresses the deepest respect of the House of Representatives to Indian Americans and the Indian Diaspora throughout the world on this significant occasion.
Latest Action: 10/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextRecognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 10/15/2007--Introduced. Recognizes the international religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
Also tagged in: Armed forces, Commemorations, Defense policy, Families, Government information, Government publicity, Memorial Day, Military dependents, Military medals, decorations, etc., Veterans, Veterans Day
Latest Action: 09/06/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Bill TextA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, chapter 5, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and promote programs and activities honoring veterans and to authorize the next of kin of a deceased veteran to wear the veteran's awards and decorations under certain circumstances. 9/6/2007--Introduced. Veterans' Pride Initiative Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and promote programs and activities for honoring veterans, increasing public awareness and appreciation of veterans' service, and encouraging veterans and their families to express pride in such service. Authorizes the next-of-kin of a deceased veteran to wear awards and decorations earned by the veteran during programs and activities in connection with Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day events, as well as such other patriotic observances as the Secretary may prescribe.
Also tagged in: Commemorations, Congress, Congressional tributes, Criminal justice, Foreign policy, Islam, Islamic fundamentalism, Muslims, Religion, Religious liberty, Terrorism, Violence
Latest Action: 10/02/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 635. Bill TextRecognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and expressing respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this occasion, and for other purposes. 10/2/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great world religions. Acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion. Expresses friendship and support for Muslims in the United States and worldwide. Rejects hatred, bigotry, and violence directed against Muslims both in the United States and worldwide. Commends Muslims in the United States and across the globe who have privately and publicly rejected interpretations and movements of Islam that justify and encourage hatred, violence, and terror.
Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - S.AMDT.3677 Amendment SA 3677 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S14417; text: CR S14416) To amend the resolution. Bill TextA resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 11/14/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary)
Recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali, an annual festival celebrated by many South Asians that is particularly significant to Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. Expresses the deepest respect of the Senate, in observance of Diwali, the festival of lights, for Indian Americans and the Indian diaspora throughout the world on this significant occasion.
Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Congress, Congressional employees, Day care, Education, Government employees, Retail trade, Revolving funds, Scholarships, Senate, Teaching materials
Latest Action: 06/21/2007 - Signed by President. Bill TextA bill to authorize the transfer of certain funds from the Senate Gift Shop Revolving Fund to the Senate Employee Child Care Center. 6/21/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to transfer from the Senate Gift Shop Revolving Fund to the Senate Employee Child Care Center proceeds from the sale of holiday ornaments in order to fund necessary Center activities and expenses, including scholarships, educational supplies, and equipment.
Also tagged in: Aggression, Armed forces, Commemorations, Defense policy, Europe, Foreign policy, France, History, International affairs, Latin America, Mexico, Military history, Sovereignty
Latest Action: 05/01/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextRecognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. 5/1/2007--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.) Recognizes the historical struggle for independence and freedom of the Mexican people and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing that struggle and calling upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Also tagged in: Aggression, Armed forces, Commemorations, Defense policy, Europe, Foreign policy, France, History, International affairs, Latin America, Mexico, Military history, Sovereignty
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextRecognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. 4/26/2007--Introduced. Recognizes the historical struggle for independence and freedom of the Mexican people and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing that struggle and calling upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Latest Action: 09/27/2008 - Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. Bill TextRecognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. 9/27/2008--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.) Recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali, an annual festival celebrated by many South Asians that is particularly significant to Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. Requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Diwali.
Also tagged in: Absentee voting, Actions and defenses, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Advertising, Auditing, Authorization, Ballots, Blind, Budgets, Citizen participation, Citizenship education, Civil liberties, Communications, Competitive bidding, Computer matching, Computer software, Conflict of interests, Congress, Congressional elections, Congressional reporting requirements, Corruption in politics, Cost effectiveness, Criminal justice, Data banks, Democracy, Directories, Disabled, Disasters, Driver licenses, Education, Election administration, Election Assistance Commission, Election Day, Election fraud, Election statistics, Elections, Electoral college, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency management, Employee training, Employee vacations, Ex-offenders, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to education, Federal Election Commission, Federal employees, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Fines (Penalties), Government employees, Government employees' political activities, Government ethics, Government information, Government paperwork, Government procurement, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Grants-in-aid, Identification devices, Illiteracy, Immigration, Independent regulatory commissions, Injunctions, Internet, Job training, Labor, Laboratories, Language and languages, Law, Leave of absence, Local employees, Misconduct in office, Naturalization, Planning, Politics and government, Postal service, Presidential elections, Presidents, Public contracts, Public corruption, Right of privacy, Science policy, Secondary education, Security measures, Self-help devices for the disabled, Social security, Social security numbers, Social services, Standards, State and local government, State employees, State laws, State officials, Student activities, Students, Technological innovations, Technology, Technology assessment, Telecommunication, Terrorism, Transportation, Volunteer workers, Voter registration, Voting machines, Voting rights, Wireless communication
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Bill TextA bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. 3/7/2007--Introduced. Count Every Vote Act of 2005 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 with respect to : (1) voter verification and mandatory auditing by state officials; (2) provisional ballots and requirements for casting and counting them; (3) shortening of voter wait lines; (4) equitable allocation of voting systems, poll workers, and election resources; (5) absentee balloting; (6) training of poll workers; (7) standards for purging voters; (8) an election day registration grant program; (9) standards for early voting; (10) voter registration and identification; (11) prohibition of deceptive practices and certain campaign activities; (12) voting rights of individuals convicted of criminal offenses; and (13) the Election Assistance Commission. Makes appropriations to carry out this Act. Federal Election Day Act of [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Absentee voting, Actions and defenses, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Advertising, Auditing, Authorization, Ballots, Blind, Budgets, Citizen participation, Citizenship education, Civil liberties, Communications, Competitive bidding, Computer matching, Computer software, Conflict of interests, Congress, Congressional elections, Congressional reporting requirements, Corruption in politics, Cost effectiveness, Criminal justice, Data banks, Democracy, Directories, Disabled, Disasters, Driver licenses, Education, Election administration, Election Assistance Commission, Election Day, Election fraud, Election statistics, Elections, Electoral college, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency management, Employee training, Employee vacations, Ex-offenders, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to education, Federal Election Commission, Federal employees, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Fines (Penalties), Government employees, Government employees' political activities, Government ethics, Government information, Government paperwork, Government procurement, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Grants-in-aid, Identification devices, Illiteracy, Immigration, Independent regulatory commissions, Injunctions, Internet, Job training, Labor, Laboratories, Language and languages, Law, Leave of absence, Local employees, Misconduct in office, Naturalization, Planning, Politics and government, Postal service, Presidential elections, Presidents, Public contracts, Public corruption, Right of privacy, Science policy, Secondary education, Security measures, Self-help devices for the disabled, Social security, Social security numbers, Social services, Standards, State and local government, State employees, State laws, State officials, Student activities, Students, Technological innovations, Technology, Technology assessment, Telecommunication, Terrorism, Transportation, Volunteer workers, Voter registration, Voting machines, Voting rights, Wireless communication
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Bill TextTo amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. 3/7/2007--Introduced. Count Every Vote Act of 2007 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 with respect to : (1) voter verification and mandatory auditing by state officials; (2) provisional ballots and requirements for casting and counting them; (3) shortening of voter wait lines; (4) equitable allocation of voting systems, poll workers, and election resources; (5) absentee balloting; (6) training of poll workers; (7) standards for purging voters; (8) an election day registration grant program; (9) standards for early voting; (10) voter registration and identification; (11) prohibition of deceptive practices and certain campaign activities; (12) voting rights of individuals convicted of criminal offenses; (13) election day as a public holiday; and (14) the Election Assistance Commission.
Also tagged in: Absentee voting, Administrative procedure, Americans in foreign countries, Armed forces, Authorization, Ballots, Budgets, Commemorations, Communications, Congress, Congressional elections, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense policy, Election administration, Election Assistance Commission, Election Day, Elections, Executive departments, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Identification devices, Internet, Law, Postal service, Presidential elections, Presidents, Soldier voting, Standards, State and local government, State laws, Technology, Telecommunication, Voter registration, Voting machines
Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2495-2498) Bill TextA bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to protect voting rights and to improve the administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes. 3/1/2007--Introduced. Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2007 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit any person who is otherwise qualified to vote in a federal election in a state to use the national federal write-in absentee ballot prescribed by the Election Assistance Commission to cast a vote in such an election.Directs the Commission to prescribe a national federal write-in absentee ballot for use in elections for federal office. Requires the voting system to provide for an independent means of voter verification, allowing each voter to verify the ballot before it is cast and counted.Requires the state to: (1) count such ballot if the individual who cast it is otherwise eligible to vote; and (2) provide for the minimum required number of voting systems and poll [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E267) Bill TextTo honor Susan B. Anthony by celebrating her legacy on the third Monday in February. 2/6/2007--Introduced. Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act - Honors Susan B. Anthony by celebrating her legacy on the third Monday in February.
Latest Action: 01/30/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin. 1/30/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in commemoration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by people of Indian origin; and (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the USPS should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Also tagged in: Agricultural labor, Agriculture, Civil rights, Civil rights workers, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional tributes, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Elementary education, Employee rights, Employee vacations, Executive orders, Federal employees, Government employees, Labor, Leave of absence, Local employees, Migrant labor, Presidents, Secondary education, State and local government, State employees
Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3188) Bill TextUrging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar E. Chavez, founder of the National Farm Workers of America. Calls for: (1) establishment of a legal public holiday in his honor; and (2) public schools to provide classroom instruction on his life and work.
Latest Action: 12/19/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Bill TextRecognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy. 12/17/2007--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.) Recognizes the important contributions to the U.S. economy of the live-cut Christmas tree industry, Christmas tree growers, and persons employed in the live-cut Christmas tree industry.
Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextTo recognize the birthdays of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Washington-Lincoln Recognition Act of 2007 - States that (the legal public holiday) Washington's Birthday shall be referred to solely as such: (1) by all U.S. entities and officials; and (2) on all federally funded publications. Requests that the President issue an annual proclamation recognizing President Lincoln's birthday.
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