Bill· HRH.R. 6521 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2010
International Prevention of Child Marriage Act of 2010 - Directs the President, through the Secretary of State, to establish a multi-year strategy to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that Department of State country reports on human rights practices include a description of the status of child marriage for countries with specified rates of child marriage. Defines "child marriage" as the marriage of a girl or boy not yet the minimum age for marriage stipulated in law in the country in which the girl or boy is a resident, or where there is no such law, under the age of 18.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1743 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2010
Congratulates Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1735 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 November 2010
Condemns North Korea for its unprovoked November 2010 military attack against South Korea in violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement and for causing civilian casualties. Expresses condolences to the South Korean victims and their families. Calls for North Korea to renounce further acts of aggression. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea, the security of South Korea, and stability on the Korean Peninsula. Encourages cooperation between the United States and U.S. allies and other countries in the region in the interests of enhancing peace in the Asia-Pacific region. Calls upon China to restrain North Korea from further acts of belligerence and to work with the international community to promote regional stability. Calls upon North Korea to cease all uranium enrichment activities and take concrete steps to dismantle, under international verification, all sensitive nuclear facilities.
Bill· HRH.R. 6327 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2010
Citizenship and Service Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional permanent resident status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States prior to his or her sixteenth birthday, and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding enactment of this Act; (2) is a person of good moral character; (3) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (4) at the time of application, has been admitted to an institution of higher education, or has earned a high school or general education diploma in the United States. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to adjust the status of an alien who has met such conditions prior to enactment of this Act to conditional permanent resident status; and (2) such alien to petition the Secretary for permanent resident status at the end of the conditional residence period. Sets forth the conditions for conditional permanent resident status, including: (1) termination of status for violation of this Act; and (2) removal of conditional status to permanent status. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) exclusive jurisdiction; (2) penalties for false application statements; (3) confidentiality; (4) fee prohibitions for expedited application processing; and (5) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 6179 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2010
Exempts an H-2B visa (temporary nonagricultural worker) alien coming to work in the United States in the mobile amusement industry from fiscal year numerical limitations under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 6178 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2010
Community Awareness Act of 2010 - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, with respect to supportive housing for persons with disabilities, to prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD) from providing assistance to an applicant for such supportive housing unless the applicant has held at least one local public open community meeting regarding the application that meets specified requirements.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 319 (111th)open
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2010
Recognizes the shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009, as a tragic event in the history of the Army and the United States. Extends the deepest sympathies of Congress to the families and friends of the shooting victims. Honors the civilian law enforcement personnel of the Department of Defense (DOD) for implementing their training to eliminate the threat promptly, thereby limiting additional loss of life or injury. Commends the Fort Hood command team for its timely response and situational control. Expresses gratitude to the Fort Hood communities, military personnel stationed at Fort Hood, military service organizations, and the American people for promptly extending comfort and assistance to the victims of the shootings and their families.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1648 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2010
Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. Recognizes that every child in foster care deserves a permanent and loving family and the significant commitment of taxpayers to support adoption.
Bill· HRH.R. 6177 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2010
Requires that, if a member of the Armed Forces is being considered for administrative separation, incidents involving the member and information regarding actions of the member occurring more than 10 years before the date of the proceedings may not be taken into consideration, except when: (1) the member consents to the consideration of earlier information; or (2) the information was concealed by the member or another person acting on behalf of the member.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1630 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2010
Recognizes that National POW/MIA Recognition Day is one of the six days specified by law as a day on which the POW/MIA flag is to be flown over specified federal facilities and national cemeteries, military installations, and post offices. Extends the gratitude of the House of Representatives and the nation to those who have served the United States in captivity to hostile forces as prisoners of war. Recognizes and honors the more than 84,000 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for and their families. Recognizes the untiring efforts of national POW/MIA organizations in ensuring that America never forgets the contribution of the nation's prisoners of war and unaccounted for military personnel. Applauds the personnel of the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, the Armed Forces Identification Laboratory, the Life Sciences Equipment Laboratory, and the military departments for continuing their mission of achieving the fullest possible accounting of all Americans unaccounted for as a result of the previous conflicts of the United States.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1608 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2010
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that North Korea should: (1) release the 7-member crew of the Daesung 55; (2) stop any hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations; (3) return to the Six-Party diplomatic process and commit to the complete dismantlement of its nuclear programs; and (4) comply with U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States remains committed to the promotion of inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation; and (2) the strategic importance of the U.S-Republic of Korea alliance in promoting peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia should be recognized. Condemns North Korea for the detainment of the Daesung 55 and hostile activity towards the Republic of Korea. Urges the international community to implement all Security Council resolutions pertaining to security on the Korean Peninsula.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1585 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010
Recognizes the service and sacrifice of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, the 349th Air Mobility Wing, the 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and the 615th Contingency Response Wing civilians and families serving at Travis Air Force Base, California. Offers condolences to the families of the men and women of Team Travis who lost their lives defending the United States. Commends the actions of private citizens and organizations in the Travis Air Force Base community for their steadfast support of members of the Armed Forces and their families.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1605 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2010
Recognizes the service of the medical and air crews in helping our wounded warriors make the trip home. Commends the personnel of the Air Force for their commitment to the well-being of all our service men and women.
Bill· HRH.R. 5954 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2010
Truth in Spending Act of 2010 - Requires the President's annual budget request to Congress to include the most recent reports of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the difference between the actual costs and the estimated costs of direct spending legislation, including proposed legislative language, if any, in such reports. Requires OMB to submit annually for inclusion in the President's budget request reports (with follow-up reports every five fiscal years) on the total estimated cost and total actual cost of direct spending legislation for the then budget year and four outyears. Requires the President, within seven days after receiving an OMB report, to submit proposed legislative language, if any, set forth in the report to both chambers. Prescribes the procedure for fast track consideration of the legislation in both chambers.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 310 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2010
Honors the members of the Armed Forces who have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Extends gratitude to U.S. military and civilian personnel responsible for directing the implementation of the "surge strategy" and bringing security and stability to Iraq. Expresses a commitment to working with President Obama and the Administration to build on the military success in Iraq since the surge. Recognizes: (1) the importance of success in Iraq; and (2) that the President and the Administration have a responsibility to build a lasting strategic partnership between the United States and Iraq.
Bill· HRH.R. 5880 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2010
Family Reunification Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the eligibility criteria for V-visa nonimmigrants (spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents who come to the United States to wait for completion of the immigrant visa process) to: (1) replace the current petition filing date of on or before the date of the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act with a filing deadline of December 21, 2010; (2) require that such petition has been pending for more than 540 days (3 years under current law); and (3) require that for an approved petition, more than 540 days (3 years under current law) have elapsed since the petition's filing and no visa is available or the petition remains pending.
Bill· HRH.R. 5857 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2010
Fair American Corporate Tax Act or FACT Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) decrease from 35% to 28% the top marginal income tax rate for corporations (including personal service corporations); and (2) provide that the amount of any tax withholding for deductible payments made by a U.S. subsidiary of a foreign parent corporation to a related subsidiary in any country that has a tax treaty with the United States shall not be less than the amount which would be imposed if the payment were made directly to the foreign parent corporation.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1536 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 2010
Recognizes the importance of engaging children in physical activity to combat the rising rate of childhood obesity. Recognizes the value of local parks in providing opportunities for children and families to engage in positive, healthy behaviors. Supports the annual designation of a Take a Child to a Park Week.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1522 (111th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2010
Expresses support for designation of: (1) National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week; and (2) National Previvor Day.
Bill· HRH.R. 5720 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2010
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1227 Lunalilo Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, as the "Cecil L. Heftel Post Office Building."
Bill· HRH.R. 5721 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2010
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 335 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, as the "Frank F. Fasi Post Office Building."
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1505 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 2010
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name the next appropriate naval ship in honor of John William Finn for his service and dedication to the United States and to the Navy.
Bill· HRH.R. 5658 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 2010
Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2010 or the SKIL Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the annual H-1B (specialty occupation) visa cap an alien who has: (1) earned a master's or higher degree from an accredited U.S. university; or (2) been awarded a medical specialty certification based on post-doctoral training and experience in the United States. Increases the annual H-1B cap, with a 20% increase for the following year if the previous year's quota is reached. Exempts from worldwide immigration caps an alien who: (1) has earned a master's or higher degree from an accredited U.S. university; (2) has been awarded medical specialty certification based on postdoctoral training and experience in the United States; (3) will work in shortage occupations; (4) has earned a master's degree or higher in science, technology, engineering, or math and has been working in a related field in the United States during the three-year period preceding his or her immigrant visa application; (5) has extraordinary ability or received a national interest waiver; or (6) is the spouse or minor child of an employment-based immigrant. Increases the annual immigrant visa cap. Revises student visa provisions. Authorizes an L-1 (intracompany transfer) visa extension beyond the fifth or seventh year if the individual has a immigrant application pending. Permits an alien with an approved labor certification to apply for permanent resident status adjustment if there is no visa immediately available by paying a $500 supplemental fee. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a pre-certification procedure for employers who file multiple employment petitions. Revises certain labor certification provisions. Prohibits immigration application approval until background and security checks have been completed and any fraud allegations have been resolved. Authorizes temporary workers (E, H, I, L O, or P visas) who have not violated their status to renew their same category visa from within the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 5647 (111th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 June 2010
Responsible COBRA, Unemployment, and Poverty Extension Act - Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA). Extends the final date for entering a federal-state agreement under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program through FY2010. Postpones the termination of the program until March 1, 2011. Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act to extend through FY2010 requirements that federal payments to states cover 100% of EUC. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to extend through FY2010, premium assistance for COBRA benefits (health insurance continuation benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985). Prescribes a special rule for an individual who experiences a qualifying event related to a termination of employment on or after June 1, 2010, and before the enactment of this Act. Applies to all COBRA continuation coverage, including state continuation coverage programs, with respect to such individual rules similar to those in the ARRA: (1) extending the election period for, and the effect on, COBRA continuation coverage; and (2) requiring a notice of such action by the administrator of a group health plan. Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 to extend the use of 2009 poverty guidelines through FY2010. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from publishing updated poverty guidelines for 2010 until after such date. Rescinds pro rata the unobligated balance of each amount appropriated or made available under ARRA (except under title X: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs of division A), so that the aggregate amount of such rescissions equals $27 billion to offset the net increase in spending resulting from this Act.
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