openregs: legislation: 24 rows where bill_type = "hres", congress = 112 and policy_area = "Government Operations and Politics" sorted by introduced

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bill_id	congress	bill_type	bill_number	title	policy_area	introduced_date ▲	latest_action_date	latest_action_text	origin_chamber	sponsor_name	sponsor_state	sponsor_party	sponsor_bioguide_id	cosponsor_count	summary_text	update_date	url
112-hres-799	112	hres	799	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is not a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment for a State to extend particular consideration to members of the uniformed services and overseas citizens to ensure that such individuals are able to exercise their rights to vote in elections for public office.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-09-20	2012-10-02	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	House	Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3]	OH	R	T000463	11	Affirms that it is U.S. policy to provide for the ability of members of the uniformed services to exercise their constitutional right to vote and acknowledges that particular consideration be given to them due to restrictions, uncertainties, and risks, such as deployment, that present a challenge in voting. Recognizes the legislative and judicial precedent of granting particular consideration to members of the uniformed services and overseas citizens regarding absentee voting. Affirms that while the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against arbitrary classifications, and requires that similarly situated persons be treated equally, members of the uniformed services and overseas citizens are not similarly situated, and that the restrictions, uncertainties, and risks that members of the uniformed services face warrant consideration that is not arbitrary.	2019-11-15T21:33:26Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/799
112-hres-757	112	hres	757	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress should support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered American flags.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-08-02	2012-08-02	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]	IL	D	L000563	4	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) elected Members of Congress should work to promote public awareness of the importance of proper flag etiquette, including the proper disposal of worn and tattered American flags; (2) they should work to aid the respectful and dignified disposal of such flags in their districts and among their constituents, and should cooperate with the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Boy Scouts of America, and other such organizations in their efforts; (3) such organizations that conduct respectful ceremonies disposing of the flags should be commended for the public service they perform for all U.S. citizens; and (4) the city of Chicago, Illinois, should be commended for its policies regarding flag disposal, making it easy and convenient for its citizens to properly dispose of their flags.	2019-11-15T21:32:36Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/757
112-hres-758	112	hres	758	Designating a "National Month of Voter Registration".	Government Operations and Politics	2012-08-02	2012-08-03	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1423-1424)	House	Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]	MI	D	C000714	44	Urges designation of a National Month of Voter Registration to encourage every voting age citizen to register to vote, confirm their voting information with their local board of elections, confirm they have everything in hand required on election day to vote, and confirm their polling place for each day.	2021-09-28T12:46:39Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/758
112-hres-682	112	hres	682	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal workforce.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-06-07	2012-06-07	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]	DC	D	N000147	32	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that federal employees should be commended for: (1) their tireless work and extensive efforts on behalf of the people of the United States; and (2) the benefits they bring to the public welfare, the progress of democracy, and the United States as a whole.	2021-04-19T17:43:47Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/682
112-hres-657	112	hres	657	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Federal employees.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-05-15	2012-05-15	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	House	Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13]	MI	D	C001085	3	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Congress and the President should end the pay freeze for federal employees in January 2013 and should prevent any further cuts to federal employee pensions or benefits; (2) federal employee contributions to their retirement system should not be increased; (3) the annuity multiplier used to determine retirement benefits for federal employees should not be decreased; (4) the Federal Employees Retirement System annuity supplement should not be eliminated and federal employees who are eligible to retire should be able to do so regardless of their age; (5) Social Security reform should not include utilizing a Chained Consumer Price Index, which would reduce federal annuities; (6) the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program should not be turned into a voucher program that shifts the costs of health insurance to employees and retirees; (7) the tax increase on new federal employees that funds part of the extension of the Unemployment Insurance program should be repealed; (8) the work that federal employees perform on behalf of the American people should be respected; and (9) Congress should recognize that efforts to reduce the compensation and support provided to federal employees undermine our government's ability to meet its obligations to citizens and hurt federal agencies' ability to recruit and retain a high-quality federal workforce.	2019-11-15T21:16:27Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/657
112-hres-637	112	hres	637	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the release of information with respect to the 1940 decennial census is a cause for celebration, that the National Archives and Records Administration and the Bureau of the Census should be commended for maintaining custody of such information, and that the citizens of the United State should use such information to learn about their family history.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-04-27	2012-04-27	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]	IL	D	D000096	1	Acknowledges the historical significance of April 2, 2012, for the release of the 1940 decennial census records. Commends the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Bureau of the Census for the collection and maintenance of such records. Encourages the people of the United States to research their family history in such records.	2019-11-15T21:12:59Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/637
112-hres-604	112	hres	604	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President exercised the recess appointment power despite the fact that neither the House of Representatives nor the Senate have been adjourned for a period in excess of three days during the Second Session of the 112th Congress.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-03-29	2012-04-09	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	House	Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]	CA	R	I000056	14	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President exercised the recess appointment power despite the fact that neither the House nor the Senate have been adjourned for a period in excess of three days during the Second Session of the 112th Congress.	2022-03-02T15:36:55Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/604
112-hres-585	112	hres	585	Celebrating the centennial of the birth of First Lady Patricia Nixon.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-03-13	2012-03-13	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]	NJ	R	L000567	0	Honors First Lady Patricia Nixon's memory on the centennial of her birth.	2019-11-15T21:08:58Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/585
112-hres-582	112	hres	582	Celebrating the centennial of the birth of First Lady Patricia Nixon.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-03-09	2012-03-09	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]	NJ	R	L000567	0	Honors First Lady Patricia Nixon's memory on the centennial of her birth.	2019-11-15T21:08:58Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/582
112-hres-565	112	hres	565	Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Palm City Community in Martin County, Florida.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-02-27	2012-02-27	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22]	FL	R	W000807	5	Congratulates the Palm City Community in Martin County, Florida, on its 100th anniversary.	2019-11-15T21:08:56Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/565
112-hres-551	112	hres	551	Celebrating the Arizona centennial.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-02-15	2012-02-15	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-5]	AZ	R	S001183	6	Honors and commends the state of Arizona and its people on Arizona's centennial.	2021-09-28T12:42:41Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/551
112-hres-542	112	hres	542	Condemning the passage of legislation that would unduly burden an American citizen's ability to vote and opposing any State election law or proposed legislation that would have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities across the country.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-02-08	2012-02-16	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	House	Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]	MO	D	C001061	42	For the People Voter Protection Initiative - Condemns the passage of legislation that would unduly burden an American's ability to register and vote. Opposes any state election law or proposed legislation that would have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities across the country.	2021-04-19T17:41:16Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/542
112-hres-509	112	hres	509	Disapproving of the President's appointment of four officers or employees of the United States during a period when no recess of the Congress for a period of more than three days was authorized by concurrent resolution and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that those appointments were made in violation of the Constitution.	Government Operations and Politics	2012-01-10	2012-01-25	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	House	Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]	TN	R	B001273	126	Disapproves of the President's appointment of four federal officers or employees during a period when no congressional recess of more than three days was authorized by concurrent resolution. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that those appointments were made in violation of the U.S. Constitution.	2019-11-15T21:33:26Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/509
112-hres-449	112	hres	449	Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr., the two United States Postal Service employees and Washington, DC, natives who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal Facility located at 900 Brentwood Road, NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-10-25	2011-10-25	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]	DC	D	N000147	1	Honors the lives, work, and sacrifices of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., employees of the United States Postal Services (USPS) who died as a result of contact with anthrax while working at the USPS facility located at 900 Brentwood Road, NE, Washington, DC, in 2001.	2023-01-11T13:22:01Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/449
112-hres-421	112	hres	421	Commemorating the city of Delray Beach, Florida, on its 100th anniversary.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-10-04	2011-10-04	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]	FL	D	H000324	2	Congratulates the city of Delray Beach, Florida, on the 100th anniversary of its incorporation.	2023-01-11T13:22:02Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/421
112-hres-414	112	hres	414	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should incorporate the principles of the Lean Six Sigma management strategy.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-09-22	2011-10-03	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.	House	Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-5]	AZ	R	S001183	0	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should incorporate the principles of the Lean Six Sigma management strategy to reduce government spending, eliminate waste, and provide more efficient usage of taxpayer money and improved service to the taxpayer.	2023-01-11T13:22:19Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/414
112-hres-402	112	hres	402	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Management and Budget should direct all Federal agencies to postpone for one year the implementation of major rules.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-09-15	2011-10-03	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending .	House	Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3]	KS	R	Y000063	10	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) should direct all federal agencies to postpone for one year the implementation of major rules that restrict economic growth, except for rules that provide for emergency services or national defense.	2023-01-11T13:22:19Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/402
112-hres-391	112	hres	391	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 10th anniversary of that date.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-09-07	2011-09-20	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	House	Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]	VA	R	C001046	1	(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes September 11 as a day of solemn commemoration. Extends deepest sympathies to the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and their families, friends, and loved ones. Honors the heroism and sacrifices of U.S. military and civilian personnel and their families in defense of their country. Credits the heroism of first responders, law enforcement personnel, state and local officials, volunteers, and others who aided the victims of the attacks. Thanks the leaders and citizens of nations who have assisted and continue to stand in solidarity with the United States against terrorism in the aftermath of the attacks. Commends the military and intelligence personnel involved in the removal of Osama bin Laden. Reasserts a commitment to opposing violent extremism against American interests and to providing the U.S. military, intelligence, and law enforcement communities with the resources and support to do so. Vows to continue to identify, intercept, and disrupt terrorists and their activities. Reaffirms that the American people will never forget the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001, or bow to terrorist demands. Declares that Congress stands adjourned out of respect to the victims of the attacks.	2023-01-11T13:22:20Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/391
112-hres-351	112	hres	351	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a semipostal stamp to support medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-07-14	2011-07-15	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]	MA	D	M000133	31	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service (USPS) should: (1) issue a semipostal stamp to support medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease, and (2) transfer to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for that purpose any amounts becoming available from the sale of that stamp.	2023-01-11T13:22:40Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/351
112-hres-205	112	hres	205	Congratulating the Town of Palm Beach and its citizens on its 100 year anniversary.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-04-05	2011-04-05	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22]	FL	R	W000807	7	Congratulates the town of Palm Beach and its citizens on its 100th anniversary. Recognizes the significant economic and cultural impact of that town on the south Florida region and the nation.	2019-02-20T19:56:41Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/205
112-hres-161	112	hres	161	Honoring the 250th anniversary of New York's St. Patrick's Day parade.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-03-10	2011-03-10	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.	House	Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]	NY	D	C001038	2	Honors the 250th anniversary of the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York, New York. Recognizes the leadership of and participants in the parade and other St. Patrick's Day parades throughout the United States for their efforts to celebrate and honor St. Patrick, Ireland, and the history of Irish-Americans.	2019-11-15T21:14:04Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/161
112-hres-137	112	hres	137	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-03-02	2011-03-18	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.	House	Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]	MO	R	G000546	222	Urges the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service.	2021-09-28T12:34:30Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/137
112-hres-102	112	hres	102	Commemorating the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on its 100th anniversary.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-02-17	2011-02-18	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E269)	House	Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]	FL	D	H000324	11	Congratulates the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and its citizens on the 100th anniversary of the city's incorporation.	2023-01-11T13:20:32Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/102
112-hres-23	112	hres	23	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should not bail out State and local government employee pension plans or other plans that provide post-employment benefits to State and local government retirees.	Government Operations and Politics	2011-01-06	2011-01-06	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.	House	Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]	UT	R	C001076	30	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the federal government should not bailout state and local government employee pension plans and other post-employment benefit plans, and (2) state and local governments should immediately institute reforms to their employee pension plans, including replacing defined benefit plans with defined contribution plans.	2023-01-11T13:20:50Z	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/23

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CREATE TABLE legislation (
    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);