Topic

Africa (Sub-Saharan)

Bills 431 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

431 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 132. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 110th
132 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 504 Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. December 8, 2006
HCONRES 405 Opposing any agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Nigeria to deploy United States Armed Forces to Nigeria. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 17, 2006
HCONRES 397 Honoring 2006 Olympic team member Joey Cheek and recognizing the need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 2, 2006
HCONRES 327 Congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf for becoming the first democratically-elected female President of the Republic of Liberia and the first female African head of state. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. December 18, 2005
HCONRES 313 Commending the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding peaceful national elections in 2005 and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. December 8, 2005
HCONRES 266 Expressing the sense of Congress that Cote d'Ivoire be encouraged and supported by the United States in its efforts to hold democratic elections in the very near future. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. October 7, 2005
HCONRES 261 Paying tribute to the Africa-America Institute (AAI) for its more than 50 years of dedicated service toward nurturing and unleashing the productive capacities of knowledgeable, capable, and effective African leaders through education. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. October 6, 2005
HCONRES 229 Supporting the goal of the United States establishing a responsible energy policy toward the Gulf of Guinea region in Western Africa that encourages local content development and greater governmental transparency. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1711) July 29, 2005
HCONRES 127 Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 10, 2005
HCONRES 94 Commending Paul Rusesabagina for his courage and bravery in saving hundreds of lives from the genocide in Rwanda, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. March 17, 2005
HCONRES 88 Remembering the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledging to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended). March 10, 2005
HR 6406 To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 1100, the text of H.R. 6406 as passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111. December 8, 2006
HR 6346 To extend certain trade preference programs, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1092 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6346 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. December 5, 2006
HR 6142 To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act relating to preferential treatment to apparel articles of lesser developed countries, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. September 21, 2006
HR 6140 Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises. October 18, 2006
HR 6111 Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-432. December 20, 2006
HR 6076 Emergency Trade Program Extension Act of 2006 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. September 14, 2006
HR 6060 Department of State Authorities Act of 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-472. January 11, 2007
HR 5966 Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 28, 2006
HR 5911 Eradication of Slavery in Sudan Act of 2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 26, 2006
HR 5680 Ethiopia Freedom, Democracy, and Human Rights Advancement Act of 2006 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. June 27, 2006
HR 5652 African Development Foundation Act of 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. June 21, 2006
HR 5631 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 Became Public Law No: 109-289. September 29, 2006
HR 5522 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512. July 10, 2006
HR 5480 African Entrepreneurship Act of 2006 Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Small Business, and Financial Services, 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. May 25, 2006
HR 5385 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House. December 6, 2006
HR 5070 Trade Preference Extension and Expansion Act of 2006 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Financial Services, 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. March 30, 2006
HR 5068 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. July 26, 2006
HR 4944 Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. March 16, 2006
HR 4942 Promoting Antiterrorism Capabilities Through International Cooperation Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. November 13, 2006

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