Topic

Africa (Sub-Saharan)

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
127 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 441 Recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 29, 2008
HCONRES 423 Calling for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur, Sudan, and condemning the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1871) September 24, 2008
HCONRES 387 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sever diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe until such time as the President determines that Zimbabwe meets requirements relating to democratic, free and fair elections, basic civil liberties and human rights, and certain other requirements. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 26, 2008
HCONRES 283 Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. February 8, 2008
HCONRES 100 Condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. April 18, 2007
HCONRES 80 Calling on the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to recommit to a political solution to the conflict in northern Uganda by engaging in good-faith negotiations, and urging immediate and substantial support for the ongoing peace process from the United States and the international community. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. June 19, 2007
HCONRES 7 Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244. June 28, 2007
HR 7222 To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 110-436. October 16, 2008
HR 6957 Microfinance Capacity-Building Act of 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 18, 2008
HR 6560 To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. July 30, 2008
HR 6416 Just and Lasting Peace in Sudan Act of 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 26, 2008
HR 6306 To authorize United States participation in, and appropriations for the United States contributions to, the fifteenth replenishment of the resources of the International Development Association and the eleventh replenishment of the resources of the African Development Fund, and for other purposes. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. June 25, 2008
HR 6124 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-246. June 18, 2008
HR 5916 Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 19, 2008
HR 5836 Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. April 17, 2008
HR 5697 Defend the Olympic Spirit Act of 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. April 3, 2008
HR 5690 To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 110-257. July 1, 2008
HR 5658 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 758. June 3, 2008
HR 5501 Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-293. July 30, 2008
HR 5485 PEPFAR Accountability and Transparency Act Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. February 25, 2008
HR 5264 Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-191. February 29, 2008
HR 5059 To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed countries. Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. January 28, 2008
HR 3905 New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. March 25, 2008
HR 3844 Eradication of Slavery in Sudan Act of 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 16, 2007
HR 3812 African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 10, 2007
HR 3464 Stop Importing Gum Arabic from the Genocidal Government of Sudan Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. August 14, 2007
HR 3222 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-116. November 13, 2007
HR 3123 To extend the designation of Liberia under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that Liberians can continue to be eligible for temporary protected status under that section. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. August 3, 2007
HR 3054 Return of the Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan Act Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 16, 2007
HR 3028 Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 12, 2007

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.