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HR1153Intro

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Honors the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local first responders in rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain in West Virginia. Recognizes the countless volunteers, families, ...
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2010-06-29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1244Intro

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Recognizes the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its five-year effort to promote cyber security curriculum in institutions of higher learning.
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2010-06-29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1488Intro

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Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
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2010-06-29
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
SR554Intro

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Designates July 24, 2010, as National Day of the American Cowboy.
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2010-06-29
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SR571Intro

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Demands that Hamas: (1) immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) allow prompt access to Gilad Shalit by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross; (3) facilitate r...
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2010-06-28
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5497; text as passed Senate: CR S5497; text of measure as introduced: CR S5494)
HR1468Intro

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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5175) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elec...
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2010-06-24
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1359Intro

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Demands that Hamas: (1) immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) allow prompt access to Gilad Shalit by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross; (3) provide Gila...
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2010-06-24
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
HR1369Intro

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Supports the goals and ideals of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (in the month of June). Affirms that: (1) the contributions of Caribbean-Americans are a significant part of the history, progress, and heritage of the United States; and (2) the ethn...
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2010-06-23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1406Intro

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Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all Department of the Interior documents, maps, records, communications, and other information dating from July 1, 2009, and later referring or relating to a ...
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2010-06-23
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
HR1034Intro

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Supports the importance of Braille and the role that it plays in the lives of blind people. Recognizes the 70th anniversary of the National Federation of the Blind. Supports its efforts and the efforts of other organizations to promote Braille litera...
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2010-06-23
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
SR552Intro

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Designates June 23, 2010, as Olympic Day and expresses support for its goals and ideals. Promotes fitness and well-being and the Olympic ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect, and sportsmanship.
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2010-06-23
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5310)
HR1467Intro

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Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to request the Senate to return to the House H.B. 5136 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011).
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2010-06-23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1388Intro

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Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Encourages the staff of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), especially the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center, and oth...
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2010-06-23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR740Intro

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Recognizes the valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities.
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2010-06-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
HR458Intro

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Recognizes the contributions that organic farming, gardening, local food production, and farmers' markets make to the Nation's safe and abundant food supply. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should enco...
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2010-06-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
HR546Intro

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Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the ensla...
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2010-06-22
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HJR91Intro

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States that Congress favors the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and transmitted to Congress by the President on May 10, 2010.
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2010-06-21
To House Foreign Affairs Committee
HJR92Intro

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States that Congress does not favor the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and transmitted to Congress by the President on May 10, 2010.
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2010-06-21
To House Foreign Affairs Committee
HCR269Intro

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Congratulates the outstanding professionals of the National Resources Conservation Service on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. Expresses the continued commitment of Congress to the conservation of natural resources on private lands in both the n...
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2010-06-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
HR1199Intro

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Supports the designation of March 20, 2010, as National American Meat and Poultry Appreciation Day. Recognizes the contributions made by the farmers, ranchers, processors, packers, and other meat and poultry industry employees.
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2010-06-18
To House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
HR1202Intro

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Supports the goals of Global Child Nutrition Month. Urges the Administration to develop a comprehensive plan which will provide for the expansion of nutrition programs, especially for young children, as part of President Obama's goal to eliminate chi...
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2010-06-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
HR889Intro

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Congratulates the National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees (NASCOE) on its 50th anniversary. Thanks NASCOE members for their public service to rural America.
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2010-06-18
To House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
HR1448Intro

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Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.B. 5297 (Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010).
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2010-06-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1429Intro

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Celebrates the U.S. flag. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Flag Day.
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2010-06-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR879Intro

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Expresses the House of Representatives' support for the goals and ideals of American Education Week. Encourages the people of this country to observe American Education Week by reflecting on the positive impact of all those who work together to educa...
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2010-06-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1357Intro

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Commends and congratulates the Hollywood Walk of Fame on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
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2010-06-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1449Intro

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Expresses support for the observance of Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month to enhance thyroid cancer awareness and encourage early detection. Recognizes the work of national and community thyroid cancer organizations.
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2010-06-16
To House Energy And Commerce Committee
SR559Intro

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Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the ensla...
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2010-06-16
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
HR1006Intro

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Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to safeguard and uphold the Tenth Amendment (which reserves to the states powers not delegated to the United States or prohibited to the states by the Constitution).
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HCR256Intro

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Expresses the sense of Congress that any Iranian government official at the level of deputy minister or higher or officer within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is presumptively ineligible for a U.S. travel visa.
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HCR261Intro

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Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court should uphold laws that allow the families and friends of fallen members of the Armed Forces to mourn their loved ones in peace and privacy.
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
HR1026Intro

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the use of a basic pilot program (E-verify program) by employers of workers within the United States should be mandatory and that enforcement policies should hold both employers and employ...
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HR1383Intro

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Honors Dr. Larry Case on his retirement as National FFA Advisor. (National FFA is a youth organization that is a part of agricultural programs at middle and high schools.)
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2010-06-15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HCR274Intro

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Recognizes that trust in God is embedded into the fabric of this country's society and history. Rejects the notion that the laws and Constitution of this country require the exclusion of God from matters of government and public life. Reaffirms &qu...
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HR1049Intro

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Recognizes the murders of eleven African-American women in Cleveland, Ohio (the Imperial Avenue Eleven) as a tragedy and an example of the need to continue the fight to eradicate violence against women. Extends condolences to their families and loved...
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2010-06-15
To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
HJR74Intro

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Constitutional Amendment - Permits Congress and the states to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity.
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR78Intro

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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of...
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR79Intro

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Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits annual federal outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding one-fifth of economic output of the United States of America, unless two-thirds of each chamber provides for a...
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR82Intro

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Constitutional Amendment - Doris "Granny D". Haddock Amendment of 2010 - Prohibits the Constitution from being construed to limit the authority of Congress or the states to regulate, with regard to the impact on any political campaign or ca...
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HJR84Intro

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Constitutional Amendment - Gives Congress the power to prohibit, limit, and otherwise regulate the contribution of funds or donation of in-kind equivalents: (1) to candidates standing for election to a federal office in the United States; and (2) use...
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HR1214Intro

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Recognizes Viola Liuzzo for her extraordinary courage and for her contribution to ensuring that the United States is a nation with liberty and justice for all.
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HR1436Intro

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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5486) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5297) to cre...
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2010-06-15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1288Intro

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Urges that a certificate of loss of nationality should be issued finding that Anwar al-Awlaki voluntarily relinquished his status as a U.S. citizen by: (1) voluntarily participating in and collaborating with armed forces seeking to carry out hostilit...
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HR952Intro

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor should be permitted, at all times on the recipient's property, to properly display the U.S. flag.
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HR1315Intro

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Condemns the terrorist acts carried out by the Caucasus Emirate against Russian civilians. Urges the Secretary of State to designate the Caucasus Emirate as a foreign terrorist organization.
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2010-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
HR1322Intro

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Recognizes the significance of the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, which engages current science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers directly in the policymaking process. Recognizes t...
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2010-06-15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1368Intro

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Supports the goals of National Dairy Month (June). Recognizes the dairy industry's important role in the economic and nutritional well being of Americans. Commends dairy farmers for their hard work and commitment to the U.S. economy and to the preser...
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2010-06-14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SJR26Intro

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Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 15, 2009, relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
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2010-06-10
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S4836)
SR550Intro

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Designates the week of June 14-June 18, 2010, as National Health Information Technology Week.Recognizes the value of information technology and management systems in transforming health care for the people of the United States.Calls on all interested...
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2010-06-10
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4866; text as passed Senate: CR S4866; text of measure as introduced: CR S4859)
HR1381Intro

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Recognizes the importance of the continuing study and preservation of the unique American Jewish experience. Recognizes the National Museum of American Jewish History, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, as the only museum in the nation ded...
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2010-06-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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