Pope Francis and Selected Global Issues: Background for Papal Address to Congress
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- HR 475113th Congress
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.
Jun 25, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-15.
- HRES 15113th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with existing law, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation; and for other purposes.
Jan 3, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- HCONRES 43114th Congress
Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.
May 19, 2015 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 1626114th Congress
DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015
Aug 6, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-43.
- HR 2146114th Congress
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act
Jun 29, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-26.
- HRES 380114th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 427) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for proceedings during the period from July 30, 2015, through September 7, 2015; and for other purposes.
Jul 28, 2015 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 246114th Congress
Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act
Oct 14, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-244.
- SRES 244114th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the "Laudato Si" encyclical of Pope Francis, and global climate change.
Aug 5, 2015 · Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6402-6403)
- SRES 26114th Congress
A resolution commending Pope Francis for his leadership in helping to secure the release of Alan Gross and for working with the Governments of the United States and Cuba to achieve a more positive relationship.
Jan 13, 2015 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S209-210)