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1. H.Res.694 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom. Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (Introduced 11/13/2019) Cosponsors: (59) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 02/12/2020 Ordered to be Reported. (All Actions) Tracker:
2. H.Res.755 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] (Introduced 12/10/2019) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-346 Latest Action: Senate - 02/05/2020 The Senate adjudges that Donald John Trump, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 34. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in House
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Agreed to in House
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3. H.Res.444 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons. Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 06/14/2019) Cosponsors: (74) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/24/2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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4. H.Res.246 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel. Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (Introduced 03/21/2019) Cosponsors: (351) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Financial Services; Science, Space, and Technology; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/23/2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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5. H.Res.372 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Expressing concern for the United States-Turkey alliance. Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] (Introduced 05/10/2019) Cosponsors: (21) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Financial Services; Oversight and Reform; Ways and Means; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/10/2019 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4378-4379) (All Actions) Tracker:
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6. H.Res.243 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Director Andrew McCabe. Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (Introduced 03/18/2019) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 116-33 Latest Action: House - 04/04/2019 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 19. (All Actions) Tracker:
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7. H.Res.928 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the President's use of the pardon power under article II, section 2 of the Constitution. Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 06/08/2018) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-797,Part 2, H. Rept. 115-797 Latest Action: House - 08/24/2018 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 115-797, Part II. (All Actions) Tracker:
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8. H.Res.938 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to provide certain documents in the Attorney General's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the ongoing congressional investigation related to certain prosecutorial and investigatory decisions made by the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation surrounding the 2016 election. Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (Introduced 06/13/2018) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 115-813 Latest Action: House - 07/10/2018 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 164. (All Actions) Tracker:
9. H.Res.488 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey. Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 07/28/2017) Cosponsors: (23) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 115-335 Latest Action: House - 09/28/2017 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 88. (All Actions) Tracker:
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10. H.Res.446 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey. Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 07/14/2017) Cosponsors: (42) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 115-300 Latest Action: House - 09/08/2017 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 82. (All Actions) Tracker:
11. H.Res.354 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] (Introduced 05/24/2017) Cosponsors: (45) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/06/2017 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4628-4629) (All Actions) Tracker:
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12. H.Res.203 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Attorney General, to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to certain communications by the President of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (Introduced 03/16/2017) Cosponsors: (9) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 115-83 Latest Action: House - 04/06/2017 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 35. (All Actions) Tracker:
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13. H.Res.184 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications with the government of Russia. Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (Introduced 03/09/2017) Cosponsors: (150) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 115-74 Latest Action: House - 03/31/2017 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31. (All Actions) Tracker:
14. H.Res.111 — 115th Congress (2017-2018) Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] (Introduced 02/09/2017) Cosponsors: (143) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 115-28 Latest Action: House - 03/08/2017 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18. (All Actions) Tracker:
15. H.Res.780 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Urging respect for the constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the democratic transition of power in 2016. Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (Introduced 06/13/2016) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Financial Services; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 11/15/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
16. H.Res.737 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Condemning and censuring John A. Koskinen, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (Introduced 05/18/2016) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary; Oversight and Government Reform; Ways and Means Committee Report: H. Rept. 114-635 Latest Action: House - 06/21/2016 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-635, Part I. (All Actions) Tracker:
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17. H.Res.343 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups. Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] (Introduced 06/25/2015) Cosponsors: (185) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/13/2016 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3728) (All Actions) Tracker:
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18. H.Con.Res.13 — 114th Congress (2015-2016) Expressing the sense of Congress that the radical Islamic movement in Afghanistan known as the Taliban should be recognized officially as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States Government. Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (Introduced 02/03/2015) Cosponsors: (28) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 05/14/2015 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions) Tracker:
19. H.Res.819 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Directing the Attorney General of the United States to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, any documents and legal memoranda in the Attorney General's possession relating to the practice of targeted killing of United States citizens and targets abroad. Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] (Introduced 11/28/2012) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 112-704 Latest Action: House - 12/18/2012 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 168. (All Actions) Tracker:
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20. H.Con.Res.13 — 112th Congress (2011-2012) Reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions. Sponsor: Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (Introduced 01/26/2011) Cosponsors: (64) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 112-47 Latest Action: Senate - 11/02/2011 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
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21. H.Res.1031 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 01/21/2010) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 12/08/2010 The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265. (All Actions) Notes: Note: On 3/11/2010, the House agreed to the resolution of impeachment. On 12/8/2010, the Senate adjudged G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., guilty as charged in the four Articles of the Impeachment. Tracker:
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22. H.Res.1455 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of certain communications relating to certain recommendations regarding administration appointments. Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] (Introduced 06/17/2010) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/15/2010 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 215. (All Actions) Tracker:
23. H.Res.994 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession relating to the decision to dismiss United States v. New Black Panther Party. Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] (Introduced 12/16/2009) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 01/27/2010 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 153. (All Actions) Tracker:
24. H.Res.920 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession regarding certain matters pertaining to detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who are transferred into the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] (Introduced 11/19/2009) Cosponsors: (16) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 111-378 Latest Action: House - 12/15/2009 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 144. (All Actions) Tracker:
25. H.Res.871 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents, records, memos, correspondence, and other communications regarding medical malpractice reform. Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] (Introduced 10/27/2009) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 11/18/2009 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 134. (All Actions) Tracker:
26. H.Res.636 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession relating to the transfer or release of detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] (Introduced 07/13/2009) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 111-242 Latest Action: House - 07/31/2009 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 103. (All Actions) Tracker:
27. H.Res.537 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Requesting that the President and directing that the Attorney General transmit to the House of Representatives all information in their possession relating to specific communications regarding detainees and foreign persons suspected of terrorism. Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] (Introduced 06/11/2009) Cosponsors: (3) Committees: House - Judiciary Committee Report: H. Rept. 111-189 Latest Action: House - 06/26/2009 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 83. (All Actions) Tracker:
28. H.Res.520 — 111th Congress (2009-2010) Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 06/09/2009) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/19/2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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29. H.Res.314 — 110th Congress (2007-2008) Supporting the goals of World Intellectual Property Day, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] (Introduced 04/17/2007) Cosponsors: (13) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 04/25/2007 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions) Tracker:
30. H.Con.Res.44 — 110th Congress (2007-2008) Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary. Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (Introduced 01/24/2007) Cosponsors: (118) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 03/26/2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
This bill has the status Agreed to in Senate
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Agreed to in Senate
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31. H.Res.149 — 110th Congress (2007-2008) Supporting the goals of International Women's Day. Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (Introduced 02/08/2007) Cosponsors: (102) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 03/06/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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32. H.Res.916 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Impeaching Manuel L. Real, judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (Introduced 07/17/2006) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/21/2006 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
33. H.Res.201 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Referring the bill (H.R. 1328) entitled "A bill for the relief of Adela and Darryl Bailor" to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon. Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] (Introduced 04/06/2005) (Private Legislation) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/27/2006 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (All Actions) Tracker:
34. H.Res.845 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, documents relating to the termination of the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility's investigation of the involvement of Department of Justice personnel in the creation and administration of the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program, including documents relating to Office of Professional Responsibility's request for and denial of security clearances. Sponsor: Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] (Introduced 05/25/2006) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/26/2006 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 204. (All Actions) Tracker:
35. H.Res.819 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the President and the Attorney General relating to requests made by the National Security Agency and other Federal agencies to telephone service providers requesting access to telephone communications records of persons in the United States and communications originating and terminating within the United States without a warrant. Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] (Introduced 05/17/2006) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 06/23/2006 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 203. (All Actions) Tracker:
36. H.Res.724 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Honoring Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and Secretary of the Judicial Conference of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (Introduced 03/14/2006) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 04/27/2006 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 169. (All Actions) Tracker:
37. H.Con.Res.319 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were enacted in 1980 (Public Law 96-517; commonly known as the "Bayh-Dole Act"), on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its enactment. Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (Introduced 12/16/2005) Cosponsors: (20) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 04/05/2006 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 162. (All Actions) Tracker:
38. H.Res.644 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of those officials relating to the authorization of electronic surveillance of citizens of the United States without court approved warrants. Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] (Introduced 12/22/2005) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 03/02/2006 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 150. (All Actions) Tracker:
39. H.Res.643 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Directing the Attorney General to submit to the House of Representatives all documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to warrantless electronic surveillance of telephone conversations and electronic communications of persons in the United States conducted by the National Security Agency. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 12/22/2005) Cosponsors: (51) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 03/02/2006 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 149. (All Actions) Tracker:
40. H.Con.Res.208 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American society. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 07/13/2005) Cosponsors: (44) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 11/18/2005 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
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41. H.Res.97 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] (Introduced 02/15/2005) Cosponsors: (84) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/29/2005 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3. (All Actions) Tracker:
42. H.Res.420 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame. Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] (Introduced 07/29/2005) Cosponsors: (20) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/22/2005 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 93. (All Actions) Tracker:
43. H.Res.378 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Recognizing and honoring the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (Introduced 07/25/2005) Cosponsors: (11) Committees: House - Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 07/29/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) Tracker:
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44. H.Res.336 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in "National Night Out", which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security. Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] (Introduced 06/21/2005) Cosponsors: (18) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: 07/29/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1739) (All Actions) Tracker:
45. H.Con.Res.216 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress observes the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and encourages all Americans to do the same, it will advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by ensuring the continued effectiveness of the Act to protect the voting rights of all Americans. Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 07/22/2005) Cosponsors: (9) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/27/2005 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions) Tracker:
46. H.Res.210 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Supporting the goals of World Intellectual Property Day, and recognizing the importance of intellectual property in the United States and worldwide. Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] (Introduced 04/12/2005) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 04/28/2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2005-04-28 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 315 - 0 (Roll no. 150).(text: CR 4/27/2005 H2591) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House [chamberOfAction] => House )
47. H.Con.Res.53 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the issuance of the 500,000th design patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 02/10/2005) Cosponsors: (9) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 04/20/2005 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
48. H.Res.136 — 109th Congress (2005-2006) Directing the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of those officials relating to the security investigations and background checks relating to granting access to the White House of James D. Guckert (also known as Jeff Gannon). Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 03/03/2005) Cosponsors: (33) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 04/05/2005 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 18. (All Actions) Tracker:
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49. H.Con.Res.304 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of Congress regarding oppression by the Government of the People's Republic of China of Falun Gong in the United States and in China. Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] (Introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: (75) Committees: House - International Relations; Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 10/05/2004 Received in the Senate. (All Actions) Tracker:
50. H.Res.589 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Referring the bill (H.R. 3646) entitled "A bill for the relief of Adela and Darryl Bailor" to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon. Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] (Introduced 03/30/2004) (Private Legislation) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/14/2004 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (All Actions) Tracker:
51. H.Res.700 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to the treatment of prisoners and detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 06/25/2004) Cosponsors: (47) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/07/2004 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 219. (All Actions) Tracker:
52. H.Con.Res.414 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, all Americans are encouraged to observe this anniversary with a commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown. Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 05/04/2004) Cosponsors: (76) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 05/20/2004 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
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53. H.Res.568 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the laws of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] (Introduced 03/17/2004) Cosponsors: (74) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 05/13/2004 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3. (All Actions) Tracker:
54. H.Res.412 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary. Sponsor: Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] (Introduced 10/21/2003) Cosponsors: (19) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 03/04/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2004-03-04 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 40).(text: CR 3/3/2004 H772) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House [chamberOfAction] => House )
55. H.Res.56 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and internment of individuals and families during World War II. Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] (Introduced 02/05/2003) Cosponsors: (70) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 03/04/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
56. H.Res.499 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the President and those officials relating to the disclosure of the identity and employment of Ms. Valerie Plame. Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] (Introduced 01/21/2004) Cosponsors: (74) Committees: House - Intelligence (Permanent Select); Armed Services; International Relations; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 02/27/2004 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 149. (All Actions) Tracker:
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57. S.Con.Res.77 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws. Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] (Introduced 10/28/2003) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: Senate - Judiciary | House - Judiciary; Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 12/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker:
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58. S.Con.Res.58 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Resolution raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by urging the establishment of January 2004 as National Stalking Awareness Month. Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] (Introduced 07/24/2003) Cosponsors: (5) Committees: Senate - Judiciary | House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 12/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker:
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59. H.Res.234 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans. Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] (Introduced 05/14/2003) Cosponsors: (52) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 10/07/2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
60. H.Res.287 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution all physical and electronic records and documents in his possession related to any use of Federal agency resources in any task or action involving or relating to Members of the Texas Legislature in the period beginning May 11, 2003, and ending May 16, 2003, except information the disclosure of which would harm the national security interests of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] (Introduced 06/19/2003) Cosponsors: (14) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/17/2003 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 86. (All Actions) Tracker:
61. H.Res.193 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Reaffirming support of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and anticipating the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003. Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] (Introduced 04/10/2003) Cosponsors: (110) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 05/27/2003 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 50. (All Actions) Tracker:
62. H.Res.180 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" and honoring the service of correctional officers and employees. Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] (Introduced 04/07/2003) Cosponsors: (11) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 05/20/2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
63. H.Res.132 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's interpretation of the first amendment and should be overturned, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] (Introduced 03/06/2003) Cosponsors: (63) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 03/20/2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2003-03-20 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 7, 15 Present (Roll no. 77).(text: CR 3/19/2003 H1976-1977) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House [chamberOfAction] => House )
64. H.Con.Res.57 — 108th Congress (2003-2004) Supporting the goals of International Women's Day. Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (Introduced 02/27/2003) Cosponsors: (87) Committees: House - International Relations; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 03/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) Tracker:
65. H.Res.417 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Recognizing and honoring the career and work of Justice C. Clifton Young. Sponsor: Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] (Introduced 05/14/2002) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 10/01/2002 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
66. H.Res.437 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in "National Night Out", including by supporting local efforts and neighborhood watches and by supporting local officials to provide homeland security, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] (Introduced 06/06/2002) Cosponsors: (95) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: 07/29/2002 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1441-1442) (All Actions) Tracker:
67. H.Con.Res.430 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Pledge of Allegiance. Sponsor: Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] (Introduced 06/26/2002) Cosponsors: (32) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/19/2002 For Further Action See H.Res. 459. (All Actions) Tracker:
68. H.Con.Res.428 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Expressing the sense of the Congress that recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools is consitutional under the First Amendment to the Constitution, and urging the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of such practices. Sponsor: Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] (Introduced 06/26/2002) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/19/2002 For Further Action See H.Res. 459. (All Actions) Tracker:
69. H.Res.103 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Referring the bill (H.R. 1258), entitled "A bill for the relief of Sarabeth M. Davis, Robert S. Borders, Victor Maron, Irving Berke, and Adele E. Conrad", to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon. Sponsor: Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] (Introduced 03/27/2001) (Private Legislation) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 05/21/2002 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2002-05-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2666) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House [chamberOfAction] => House )
70. S.Con.Res.66 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be awarded to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Sponsor: Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] (Introduced 09/19/2001) Cosponsors: (48) Committees: Senate - Judiciary | House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 05/06/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2002-04-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2990-2991; text: CR S2991) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
71. H.Con.Res.243 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be presented to the public safety officers who have perished and select other public safety officers who deserve special recognition for outstanding valor above and beyond the call of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] (Introduced 10/04/2001) Cosponsors: (226) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 04/19/2002 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2002-04-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2989-2990) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Agreed to in Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
72. S.Con.Res.74 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) A concurrent resolution condemning bigotry and violence against Sikh-Americans in the wake of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001. Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (Introduced 10/02/2001) Cosponsors: (38) Committees: Senate - Judiciary | House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 11/27/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 2001-10-04 [displayText] => Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
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73. H.Res.193 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on the issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime by delivering speeches, convening meetings, and directing his Administration to make reducing crime an important priority, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] (Introduced 07/16/2001) Cosponsors: (64) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 08/02/2001 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
74. H.Con.Res.62 — 107th Congress (2001-2002) Expressing the sense of Congress that the George Washington letter to Tuoro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, which is on display at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum in Washington D.C., is one of the most significant early statements buttressing the nascent American constitutional guarantee of religious freedom. Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 03/14/2001) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/17/2001 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 54. (All Actions) Tracker:
75. S.Con.Res.53 — 106th Congress (1999-2000) A concurrent resolution condemning all prejudice against individuals of Asian and Pacific Island ancestry in the United States. Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (Introduced 08/05/1999) Cosponsors: (15) Committees: Senate - Judiciary | House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 09/06/2000 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
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76. H.Con.Res.141 — 106th Congress (1999-2000) Celebrating One America. Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] (Introduced 06/22/1999) Cosponsors: (64) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 11/22/1999 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
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77. H.Con.Res.124 — 106th Congress (1999-2000) Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to recent allegations of espionage and illegal campaign financing that have brought into question the loyalty and probity of Americans of Asian ancestry. Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] (Introduced 05/27/1999) Cosponsors: (75) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 11/19/1999 Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker:
78. H.Con.Res.30 — 106th Congress (1999-2000) To express the sense of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law. Sponsor: Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] (Introduced 02/10/1999) Cosponsors: (84) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 10/28/1999 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
79. H.Res.611 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] (Introduced 12/16/1998) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 02/12/1999 The Senate adjudges that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment. By Yea-Nay Vote. 50-50. Record Vote No: 18. (Record vote link to left is automatically generated and leads to an... (All Actions) Notes: On 12/19/1998, the House agreed to the resolution of impeachment. On 2/12/1999, the Senate adjudged the President not guilty as charged in the first and second Articles of Impeachment. Tracker:
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80. H.Res.581 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] (Introduced 10/07/1998) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 10/08/1998 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 1998-10-07 [displayText] => The House Committee on Judiciary reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-795, by Mr. Hyde. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
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81. H.Con.Res.75 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should work more aggressively to attack the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders and criminals serving abbreviated sentences. Sponsor: Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] (Introduced 05/07/1997) Cosponsors: (75) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 06/16/1998 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
Array ( [actionDate] => 1997-07-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 400 - 24, 1 Present (Roll No. 339). [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Agreed to in House [chamberOfAction] => House )
82. H.Con.Res.125 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) Expressing the sense of the Congress that each State should enact legislation regarding notification procedures necessary when a sexually violent offender is released. Sponsor: Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] (Introduced 07/25/1997) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 04/30/1998 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
83. H.Res.372 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug and should not be legalized for medicinal use. Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] (Introduced 02/26/1998) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: House - Judiciary; Commerce Latest Action: House - 03/18/1998 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 158. (All Actions) Tracker:
84. H.Res.154 — 105th Congress (1997-1998) Expressing the sense of the House that the Nation's children are its most valuable assets and that their protection should be the Nation's highest priority. Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] (Introduced 05/20/1997) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/08/1997 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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85. H.Res.390 — 103rd Congress (1993-1994) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Hebron massacre and the Middle East peace process. Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] (Introduced 03/17/1994) Cosponsors: (6) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 05/26/1994 Executive Comment Received from State. (All Actions) Tracker:
86. H.Res.128 — 103rd Congress (1993-1994) Concerning democracy for Zaire. Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] (Introduced 03/11/1993) Cosponsors: (35) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs; Judiciary; Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 04/19/1994 Executive Comment Received from State. (All Actions) Tracker:
87. H.Con.Res.47 — 103rd Congress (1993-1994) Concerning criminal aliens. Sponsor: Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] (Introduced 02/23/1993) Cosponsors: (10) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 02/23/1994 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions) Tracker:
88. H.Res.198 — 103rd Congress (1993-1994) Requesting the President to furnish to the House of Representatives certain documents concerning the response of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to allegations of criminal conduct in the White House travel office. Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] (Introduced 06/16/1993) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/20/1993 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 68. (All Actions) Tracker:
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92. H.Res.29 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) For the relief of Global Exploration and Development Corporation, Kerr-McGee Corporation, and Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation. Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] (Introduced 01/10/1991) (Private Legislation) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/21/1992 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
93. H.Res.453 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To express the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to increase budget authority for the reduction of violent crime, the rehabilitation of American youth, and the revitalization of American cities. Sponsor: Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] (Introduced 05/07/1992) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Education and Labor; Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs; Judiciary Latest Action: House - 07/20/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. (All Actions) Tracker:
94. H.Con.Res.275 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should reduce its military expenditures and use the savings from such a reduction to reinvest in American economic and human resources. Sponsor: Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] (Introduced 02/14/1992) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Armed Services; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Judiciary; Public Works and Transportation; Science, Space and Technology Latest Action: House - 03/18/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law. (All Actions) Tracker:
95. H.Con.Res.220 — 102nd Congress (1991-1992) Condemning the unconstitutional seizure of power by elements of the Haitian military and consequent violence, and calling on the Attorney General to suspend the forced return of Haitian nationals in the United States during the crisis in Haiti. Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16] (Introduced 10/10/1991) Cosponsors: (49) Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; Merchant Marine and Fisheries Latest Action: House - 10/22/1991 Executive Comment Requested from DOT. (All Actions) Tracker:
96. H.Con.Res.172 — 101st Congress (1989-1990) Expressing the sense of the Congress that, for purposes of determining child custody, evidence of spousal abuse should create a statutory presumption that it is detrimental to the child to be placed in the custody of an abusive parent. Sponsor: Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] (Introduced 07/20/1989) Cosponsors: (83) Committees: House - Judiciary | Senate - Judiciary Latest Action: Senate - 10/26/1990 Message on Senate action sent to the House. (All Actions) Tracker:
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97. H.Res.308 — 101st Congress (1989-1990) Referring the bill (H.R. 3894) for the relief of Banfi Products Corporation to the chief judge of the United States Claims Court. Sponsor: Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] (Introduced 01/24/1990) (Private Legislation) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Judiciary Latest Action: House - 10/02/1990 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) Tracker:
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Why "TENET" was incomprehensible…
Christopher Nolan: a great movie director (Photograph by Photo Georges Biard)
I saw TENET last night.
Christopher Nolan is a great movie director.
The Dark Knight was a wonderful piece of movie-making: direction, script, acting.
Dunkirk was amazing on a big screen with a good sound system.
TENET looks all of its $200million budget.
But it is bollocks.
Like Inception – which was also unecessarily impenetrable – he should have gone back to an earlier, simpler version of the script – perhaps Draft 2 or Draft 3. It was probably a great idea back then.
Although I hope it didn't include the thrown-in-quite-late bit in TENET's plot which echoes the six Infinity Stones of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and JRR Tolkien's twenty Rings of Power. Maybe that was detritus left over from some discarded earlier version of the plot.
It is all very well to make intelligent or even mindless pure entertainment films which, with modern home technology, can benefit from being watched and re-watched several times, seeing more in them each time.
However, if the movie's plot details are not intriguingly intricate but actually just bloody incomprehensible for stretches, then there is something wrong with the script.
And the problem with TENET is not just the labyrinthine impenetrability of the final script – It is the soundtrack.
Here you have the labyrinthine impenetrability of a script plus occasional added mumbling.
Christopher Nolan's third Batman movie (The Dark Knight Rises) had the main villain mumbling through a mask. But this time it is not just one person but loads of people mumbling semi-incomprehensibly through masks and over radios and phones and, at points, having to compete with very distracting overly-complicated music which interferes with the clarity of what's being said.
And I saw TENET in a bleedin' IMAX!
There was a fair amount of occasional unclear muttering in TENET, but I think that was mostly because of the sound mix at those points, not the acting.
I swear Christopher Nolan probably heard everything clearly in his super duper sound mixing suite but he should maybe do what Stanley Kubrick allegedly did – go round suburban cinemas with a light meter (though there's nothing wrong with Tenet's visuals) and hear the soundtrack through less good speakers.
Even in IMAX, there was unclear mumbling going on.
This morning, someone who saw TENET last week in a different cinema told me: "I thought I needed a hearing aid after watching it. Couldn't hear all the vocals. Really spoilt it – or was it done on purpose so you have to watch it more than once?"
"It was like doing The Times crossword puzzle every day"
On the good side, Kenneth Branagh was wonderful, possibly deserving of a Best Supporting Actor (or Person) Oscar nomination.
This was maybe because Branagh rarely – or relatively rarely – had to be heard through a mask, a phone or sheets of glass.
So he could be (usually but not always) clearly heard.
Clarity should be one of the main tenets – yes, tenets – of film-making – clarity of script, clarity of diction, clarity of… well, everything.
In an interview in Total Film Kenneth Branagh said he constantly had to re-read the script in order to work out the storyline: "It was like doing The Times crossword puzzle every day."
Robert Pattinson told Esquire that, during filming: "There were months at a time where I'm like: I actually, honestly have no idea if I'm even vaguely understanding what's happening".
If even your cast have trouble understanding what the hell is going on, pity the poor audience, especially if they can't hear some of the muffled dialogue.
If you wanna write a novel, write a novel. But a movie ain't a novel.
Apparently, Christopher Nolan developed the ideas and plot of TENET over the course of twenty years and had been working on this version of the script for about six or seven years. Well, that is part of the problem.
I remember, years ago – last century – having a conversation with a fellow TV researcher about good interviewees. We agreed that the best interviewee to explain something clearly to a general audience was not an expert but a fan. If you know too much about a subject, you can't communicate it simply and comprehensibly. You know too much. If you are a fan, you know what the key features are and why a stranger to the subject could get hooked.
In the first two or three drafts of a script, there is the raw enthusiasm for the concept.
After six or seven or twenty years into it, you are fiddling with the detail, not communicating the raw originality.
My advice. If you have been refining something for twenty years, maybe go back to the original script which had the passion and simplify your 200th draft, don't make it even more complicated.
And, when you sound-mix, counter-intuitively, listen to it on worse speakers.
Clarity in all things.
Give the punters half a chance.
Filed under Movies, Writing
Tagged as Christopher Nolan, Dark Knight Rises, Inception, movies, scriptwriting, sound mixing, Stanley Kubrick, Tenet, The Dark Knight
November 9, 2018 · 8:53 am
How to write almost anything – The basic story structure of the classic plot.
Painting of The Damsel of The Holy Grail by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1874)
Yesterday, I went to a talk by Robert Thirkell at Elstree Film Studios. He describes himself as "a TV repair man".
He is said to be the first 'go-to' person if your TV script or factual TV series is not working and needs re-structuring – "arguably the world's leading story consultant for television and factual features".
He is worth listening to and part of his basic structural theory is the same as in Joseph Campbell's 1949 book The Hero With a Thousand Faces.
Campbell's book (which I have not read) famously analyses the structure of fairy tales and myths to come up with 'the one' universal story structure to rule them all; the one story structure to find them, the one universal story to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
It is much-lauded in Hollywood and, as well as being the basis of Star Wars et al, has influenced the whole Movie Brat generation of film-makers.
Campbell's story structure is for works of fiction, but Thirkell uses it as a structure to grab and hold the attention of the viewers of factual TV shows.
The Campbell structure is basically this:
A hero leaves his castle on a quest… overcomes obstacles along the way… and, at the end, succeeds in his quest. That quest may be to find an object – the Lord of the Rings or the Holy Grail or the Rabbit's Foot in Mission Impossible III – or to rescue a damsel in distress as in John Ford's The Searchers.
But The Quest it is basically the same, it is said, in any classic and effective work of fiction… and can be used in factual narratives.
You set up an unresolved problem at the very start of the story – the classic movie 'hook' to grab the audience's attention. The development of the plot involves a series of attempts to uncover a way to resolve the problem and overcome the multiple obstacles encountered. And the climax involves the resolution of the problem.
That holds for books, movies, plays, even narrative comedy routines.
Any successful American movie or TV show has traditionally had a tendency to set up the 'problem' – the 'hook' – and to introduce the main characters within the first 2-5 minutes of the narrative. To hook the audience from the very outset.
I have sat through endless dull movies which do NOT do this. They are endless because they are startless.
They start by setting up atmosphere, place and time and even characters aplenty, but no plot. My internal reaction is always: "What the fuck is this story actually going to be about?" Watching atmosphere bereft of plot is like watching weatherproof paint dry. You have to have it, but you need to build the bloody shed first.
Another of the classic structural underpinnings of the universal story is that the hero starts a boy and ends a man because, under pressure of the problems surmounted in the course of the plot, there is a transformation in his character. He ends a wiser, braver and transformed character.
(NB 'he' can be 'she'…! But, in traditional fairy tales and myths it tends to have been 'he' and the Campbell book is about Heroes. I did not invent the English language. Don't give me unnecessary PC grief.)
Robert Thirkell has a theory that the hero has to lose some of his battles in the middle, retreat, re-think, try again and then win on the re-attempt. Because that makes the character more sympathetic and more admirable. If the hero constantly surmounts problems effortlessly, the reader/viewer finds it difficult to empathise with him.
Personally, the best opening to a movie I have ever seen – and all the better because it is not noticeable – is the opening credit sequence of the first Die Hard movie because all the central characters, their backgrounds, relationships and the basic starting 'hooks' of the plot are set up before the film actually starts for real.
(I should, at this point, mention that I wrote a similar but different blog about story structure in January 2011, titled How to write the perfect film script: "Die Hard" meets Pixar animated feature "The Incredibles". But – hey – if something is worth saying…)
Rule 2 of writing anything…
Don't be silly. Nothing is truly 100% original.
Filed under Books, Movies, Writing
Tagged as comparative mythology, Die Hard, fairy tales, Joseph Campbell, Lord of the Rings, Mission Impossible, Robert Thirkell, screenwriting, scriptwriting, Star Wars, story myths, The Hero With a Thousand Faces, writing technique
How to write, structure and maintain a TV soap opera like Coronation Street
Many moons ago, I used to work a lot for Granada TV in Manchester, home of Coronation Street which, since its birth in 1960, has been the UK's regular ratings-topper.
I never worked in the Drama Department at Granada – mostly I was in Promotions with slight forays into Children's/Light Entertainment.
But I remember having conversations with two Coronation Street producers at different times about the structure of the soap and they both, pretty much, ran it along similar lines.
The first, crucial pillar to build a soap on is a central location.
In Coronation Street, the BBC's EastEnders and ITV's Emmerdale this is a pub – the Rover's Return, the Queen Vic and The Woolpack.
River City in Scotland and Fair City in the Republic of Ireland have also taken the pub to their soapy hearts.
The pub allows you to have a central core cast – a small staff and 'regulars' who live locally – and a logical reason why new characters bringing new plots will enter and leave the ongoing storyline.
ATV's ancient soap Crossroads used a variation of this by having the central setting as a motel.
In the case of Coronation Street, there was (certainly when I worked at Granada) a formula which went roughly like this…
DRAMATIC STORYLINES
one main storyline peaking
one main storyline winding down
one storyline building to be next main storyline
one subsidiary storyline peaking
one subsidiary storyline winding down
one storyline building to be next subsidiary storyline
COMIC STORYLINES (as with dramatic storylines)
one peaking
one winding down
one building
I have always thought that EastEnders fails in ignoring or vastly underplaying the possibility of comic storylines. When Coronation Street is on a roll, it can be one of the funniest shows on TV.
I confess shamefacedly that I have not actually watched Coronation Street lately (well, it HAS been going since 1960, now five times a week, and even I have a partial life).
But another interesting insight from one of the producers at Granada TV was that Coronation Street (certainly in its perceived golden era) was also slightly out-dated. It appeared to be a fairly socially-realistic tableau of life in a Northern English town, slightly dramatised. But it was always 10-20 years out-of-date. It showed what people (even people in the North) THOUGHT life was currently like, but it had an element of nostalgia.
This was in-built from the start. The initial 'three old ladies in the snug' of the 1960s – Era Sharples and her two cronies) is what people thought Northern life was like but, in fact, that was a vision from the early 1950s or 1940s or even 1930s. So modern storylines were being imposed on a slightly nostalgised (not quite romanticised!) vision of the North.
In other countries where pubs are not a tradition, of course, you have to find another central location.
But, in my opinion, if you lessen the humour and harden the gritty realism, you may maintain ratings figures in the short or medium term, but you are gambling. And if your spoken lines sound like written lines (as they often do in EastEnders) then you are a titanic success sailing close to an iceberg.
But what do I know?
Filed under Television, Writing
Tagged as BBC TV, Crossroads, drama, EastEnders, Emmerdale, End Sharples, Fair City, Granada TV, Ian McKellen, ITV, janey godley, Peter Kay, River City, scriptwriting, soap operas, television
If you are in your 20s & from Glasgow, how do you get a sci-fi film script picked up by Hollywood?… Krysty knows…
So comedian Ellis of Ellis & Rose told me I should meet 26-year-old Krysty Wilson-Cairns…
"Ellis hasn't told me anything," I told Krysty when I met her this week at Bar Italia in Soho, "beyond the fact you have just had your film script picked-up by Hollywood after how many years at film school?"
"Two years," said Krysty. "I did my MA in Screenwriting at the National Film and Television School. I graduated last year."
In her first year at the NFTS, she wrote a short film All Dead Men based on the true story of a delayed action bomb which landed in BBC Broadcasting House during the Second World War. "We built a whole floor of Broadcasting House from scratch," she told me. There is a trailer on YouTube.
She later won a BBC Climate Competition award for The End of An Era which follows two cockroaches in a post-apocalyptic future going to the cinema to see Jurassic Park, but instead of dinosaurs, the monsters are humans.
The animation is on YouTube.
"So," I asked, "if the NFTS thing was an MA, you must have done a degree before that?"
"I did my degree in screenwriting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland," said Krysty, "which is part of St Andrews University… but based in Glasgow."
"So how on earth did you sell a script to Hollywood?"
"In your last three weeks at the NFTS," explained Krysty, "you get sent round in groups of ten to all the agencies. You have to pitch three ideas and then the agencies that like you meet you again. I had my heart set on United Agents and luckily Marnie Podos there said Yes."
"And she sold your script to…"
"FilmNation," said Krysty. "They made Memento and Looper. "I've been a massive fan of Christopher Nolan ever since Memento."
"I didn't like Inception," I said. "Too complicated for me. He should have gone back about five script re-writes to when it was presumably simpler."
Krysty Wilson-Cairns in London's Soho
"Oh no, I absolutely loved Inception," said Krysty. "Stunning. I liked the way he took a heist movie and made it so cerebral and I think it's what making films is about; a bunch of people sharing a dream. It spoke to me on a really deep level. At film school, I got absolutely hammered for saying I loved it, because we were meant to love kitchen sink dramas and French New Wave films, whereas I love Inception and Die Hard. I want to make commercial films. I want to make films that lots of people see."
A few days before I met her, Krysty had Tweeted It's kinda awesome being part of #HollywoodReporter trend alert after reading a piece about herself in the US film trade magazine.
"I think I was quite lucky with my script," she told me. "It just captured something in the zeitgeist. It's called Aether. It's a dark psychological sci-fi thriller."
"And what's the elevator pitch for it?" I asked.
"A machine that can turn up dead sounds and they use it to solve murders. Everything that was said in a room is still in the room… I wrote it over Christmas. I had to do something. It was really cold in Scotland and I wanted to stay by the fire. It took me six weeks – 112 pages."
"112 pages?" I said. "So that's 112 minutes and it's sci-fi – so loads of special effects, – so very expensive."
"No," said Krysty, "Low on special effects because it's mostly done through sound: a lot of audio effects."
"For a movie, though," I said, "it has to be very visual and very big screen."
"Ah," said Krysty, "But there's a lot of murder, violence and it's very character-driven; one man coming apart."
Krysty told me she is flying to Los Angeles next Friday "for the re-drafts".
Musical Star – one of Krysty's movie projects at the NFTS
"Do they want to change the concept?" I asked.
"I have no idea what they want to do," said Krysty. "It's set in London so they might want to move it to LA, which would be fine."
"Do you have ambitions to direct?" I asked.
"No, nothing like that."
"But film makers," I said, "change everything which writers write."
"That's the beauty of writing," said Krysty. "It's like a kind of shared, amazing dream."
"More like shared frustrations?" I suggested.
"Well, no," she said.
"The only way to really control your script is to be a director," I suggested.
"I don't need to control it," said Krysty. "If I wanted to control it, I'd write books. I find it terribly exciting when people take something you've written and imagine it and act it out and embody something that you made up in your pyjamas."
"It's not a collaboration, though," I argued. "You write your own script, then they bring in other writers with ampersands and 'and's between their names and your central characters will get unrecognisably changed – and the location and the plot."
"Maybe," said Krysty, "but I'll still get to sit in the cinema and say There's a couple of things I made up in my pyjamas and they spent £20 million on it. I think that's exciting."
"More than getting close to what you originally wanted?"
"Yeah. Well, I've already what I wanted in the original script."
"But the film industry," I said, "is famously full of shysters, charlatans and thieves."
"I'd be excited to be among them," laughed Krysty. "I'm from Glasgow – come on!"
Krysty is progressing from Shawlands (above) to Hollywood (Photograph by S Allison)
"Which bit of Glasgow?" I asked.
"Shawlands on the south side," she replied. "I hail from Craigholme Girls School."
"Very posh," I said. "What did you want to be when you were 13?"
"An engineer," she told me. "I'm very interested in Maths and Physics. I wanted to be an engineer right up to the point I applied to university and then I realised it would be horrific to have to sit and build bridges every day and not make stuff up."
"Strange," I said. "I would think the scientific gene is different from the creative writer gene."
"I liked quantum physics, quantum suicide and stuff like that."
"Quantum suicide?" I asked.
"It's an experiment that proves the Many Worlds theory. You're sitting in a chair and there's a gun pointing at your head. You make the decision to press a button, so the world splits in two. In one world, the gun fires. In the other it doesn't. But, because you can't perceive the world in which the gun fires, it always does not fire."
"Sounds like Schrödinger's cat," I said.
Part of Wikipedia's attempt to explain Schrödinger's cat…
"All that kind of stuff fascinated me," explained Krysty. "I wanted to sit and make stuff up but they were like NO! BUILD BRIDGES!"
"So it's quantum physics you're into," I said. "Fantasy physics."
"Yes," Krysty agreed. "Crazy physics."
"You come from a creative family?" I asked.
"My mum's in Health and Safety. My dad's a mechanic," said Krysty. "He fixes diesel engines. I used to like to tinker with cars. My grandfather was a roofer. He was very creative. He used to fix roofs. I'm still quite a bit of a petrol head. But I was never a very good mechanic. I'm quite good at roofs, though. Good with heights. I could patch something up if I have to, if this film thing doesn't work out."
"Have you got other scripts to follow-up Aether?"
"Yes. Eight scripts. Black comedy and sci-fi and thrillers. They're the three genres I like to work in."
"I don't think you will need to mend roofs," I said.
Filed under Glasgow, Movies
Tagged as 1917, FilmNation, Hollywood, Krysty Wilson-Cairns, Memento, movies, NFTS, Penny Dreadful, quantum physics, quantum suicide, Sam Mendes, sci fi, screenwriting, scriptwriter, scriptwriting, United Agents
January 9, 2011 · 11:20 am
How to write the perfect film script: "Die Hard" meets Pixar animated feature "The Incredibles"
This morning, someone asked me about scriptwrtiting. He asked:
"Am I correct in assuming that boy loses girl three quarters of the way though almost every movie?"
This sounds like one of those formulae I don't believe from one of those people who charge $800 for seminars in which they say Casablanca is the perfect way to write a script – in which case, the perfect way to write a script is to not know the ending while you're shooting, have a cast of completely flummoxed actors and to write the script virtually day-by-day-by-night as shooting progresses. I have also heard Alien held up as a perfect piece of movie-making and, having met several crew members, I can tell you shooting on that film was an unhappy utter nightmare. So creating a nightmare situation for cast and crew would be the best way to make a film… Not.
The classic story, allegedly, is a 'three act' screenplay and the classic story is "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy regains girl", but I think those three stages can happen anywhere you feel like in percentage terms.
As far as I'm concerned, there are only two rules of thumb. One is something I was told ages ago…
In the standard US TV movie, the entire basis of the plot and all the central characters at the heart of that plot are introduced in the first three minutes.
The best example I've ever seen of this is actually the first Die Hard big-screen movie in which, by the end of the opening credits – before the movie even starts properly – you know that Bruce Willis is a New York cop who has come to LA to see his ex-wife whom he still has affection for and who works for a Japanese multinational company in a large building, it is Christmas and there is a party in the building and (if my memory serves me) you are also introduced to the lead villain who has a team of baddies heading towards the building. All this before the opening credits end. It is a brilliant piece of scriptwriting.
It is done very efficiently by Bruce Willis' apparently insignificant chit-chat with a taxi driver (whose character also runs through the movie) and by simple intercutting.
Last night, I accidentally saw the beginning of the Pixar animated movie The Incredibles and the central characters, situation and tone of the movie are, just like Die Hard, introduced clearly and concisely before the opening credits. I was interrupted by a phone call so never saw the rest of the movie, but I could tell I wanted to know more and to see more. I was hooked at the very start of the film, which is a big thing…
Because the second movie structure rule-of-thumb is that there has to be a 'hook' at the very beginning. If there isn't a hook at the start of a film, I am never involved either emotionally or intellectually.
Setting up the atmosphere/tone at the start sounds good but doesn't work.
You have to set up the atmosphere/tone but ALSO introduce the central characters and situation very quickly and succinctly. Another great example of this is the opening of my favourite film The Wild Bunch – everything is set up during the opening credits with dramatic music which sets the atmosphere/tone – you are shown the central characters, the bounty hunters waiting, the start of the opening bank robbery, the physical set-up for an upcoming massacre of the innocents… it is a giant hook of expectation built-up by great music… and even the director's movie-making philosophy is established.
As the final credit DIRECTED BY SAM PECKINPAH appears on screen, William Holden barks out: "If they move… kill 'em!"
To my mind, the best films and TV episodes and the best novels have this structure… They start with an unresolved problem and end with the resolution of that problem; the plot is the unravelling of the problem and, during the story, you cannot yourself see how it can possibly be resolved so you have to keep watching to find out.
In the case of Die Hard, the unresolved problem is actually that the central character's marriage has fallen apart plus there is going to be an attack on the skyscraper in which the ex-wife is working/partying. Along the way, bit by bit, there are other little hooks, each of which have to be straightened out. A couple of them are when the wife's identity is revealed to the 'terrorists' and another the point at which the Bruce Willis character (armed) comes face-to-face with the lead 'terrorist' (unarmed) who pretends to be a hostage. So the hook running through the movie is Can he save his wife? and Can he save his marriage? And, along the way, there are a succession of little hooks.
I think the best example of this structure of constant hooks throughout a narrative is surprisingly Scots comedian Janey Godley's terrifying autobiography Handstands in the Dark – an emotional rollercoaster which makes the Himalayas look like goose bumps – I edited the book but did not write it (she wrote it) and I was therefore the first to be emotionally traumatised by reading it.
At the very beginning, even on the first page, there is a hook; I defy anyone who reads the closing paragraphs of the first chapter not to read the second chapter. And this happens throughout the book. She constantly tells the reader not-quite-enough facts to be satisfied. They have to read on a little more to find the resolution of each particular hook and, by the time they understand what is going on and/or are satisfied with the resolution of that problem, another hook has been set up. The book is also full of page-turning "Jesus fucking Christ almighty!" moments. Thunderbolts come out of the blue without any warning at all. And she intercuts multiple narrative strands throughout – this was nothing to do with me; she did it. It is an extraordinary narrative.
It reminded me, oddly, of Lord of the Rings, where Tolkien separates the central characters, then intercuts between the narrative strands, leaving the story strands dangling so you have to keep reading to find out what happened. Janey doesn't have separate plot strands in that sense, but she intercuts her narrative. And the ending simultaneously is the biggest cliff-hanger since the climax of the original Italian Job and also satisfyingly emotionally rounded-off. A neat trick she pulled there.
So my three golden rules for writing a film script (the third one echoes the late Malcolm Hardee's Third Golden Rule of Comedy) are:
1) explain the set-up and central characters in the first three minutes
2) structure the narrative with constant unresolved hooks
3) if all else fails, clothes off and knob out!
I should, perhaps, point out I never read any part of the Killer Bitch script until after shooting had finished and have still never actually read the full script…!
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