Support Offices in the House of Representatives: Roles and Authorities
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- HR 307113th Congress
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
Mar 13, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-5.
- HRES 5113th Congress
Adopting rules for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.
Jan 3, 2013 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 676113th Congress
Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States.
Jul 30, 2014 · On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 468). (text: CR H7087)
- HR 431114th Congress
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Mar 7, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-5.
- HRES 5114th Congress
Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.
Jan 6, 2015 · On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 172, 1 Present (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H7-10)
- HRES 639114th Congress
Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674.
Apr 18, 2016 · NOTIFICATION OF FILING - Pursuant to H.Res. 639, the Chair announced that an amicus brief was filed on April 4, 2016 in the United States Supreme Court in the matter of United States v. Texas.
- HJRES 38115th Congress
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
Feb 16, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HRES 5115th Congress
Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.
Jan 3, 2017 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 630115th Congress
Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.
Dec 19, 2017 · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- HRES 724115th Congress
Requiring each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the office's workplace, establishing the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance and consultation to employees of the House regarding procedures and proceedings under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, and for other purposes.
Feb 6, 2018 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 3749115th Congress
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act
Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-397.
- HJRES 31116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
Feb 15, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-6.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 5687116th Congress
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020
Feb 11, 2020 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
- HR 866116th Congress
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019
Jul 25, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-30.
- HRES 30116th Congress
Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2019 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 661116th Congress
Authorizing the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, in support of the ongoing inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach President Donald John Trump.
Nov 14, 2019 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 661 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8845)
- HRES 6116th Congress
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Jan 9, 2019 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HR 2220117th Congress
To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value, and for other purposes.
Dec 21, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-257.
- HRES 1507117th Congress
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Dec 2, 2022 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 257117th Congress
Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.
Mar 19, 2021 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 8117th Congress
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Jan 4, 2021 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 164117th Congress
Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021
Apr 23, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-8.
- HR 2882118th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- HR 3746118th Congress
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Jun 3, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-5.
- HRES 435118th Congress
Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2023 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 5118th Congress
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Jan 9, 2023 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.