Topic

Africa

Bills 944 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

944 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 112th at 144. 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 119th
81 bills in the 111th Congress. Showing 31–60, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 1588 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance of the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to help ensure peace and stability in Sudan during and after mandated referenda. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 28, 2010
HRES 1543 Honoring the educational significance of Dr. Jane Goodall's work on this the 50th anniversary of the beginning of her work in Tanzania, Africa. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 28, 2010
HRES 1538 Condemning the July 11, 2010, terrorist attacks in Kampala, Uganda. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 27, 2010
HRES 1527 Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team for its inspiring performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2010
HRES 1426 Urging the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and President Paul Kagame to immediately release human rights lawyer Professor Peter Erlinder from jail and allow him to return to the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 8, 2010
HRES 1420 Recognizing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on its 35th anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 28, 2010
HRES 1412 Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 1, 2010
HRES 1405 Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 1, 2010
HRES 1335 Calling on the Government of the Republic of Malawi to respect the fundamental human rights of its citizens, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 6, 2010
HRES 1102 Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, recognizing the significance of his contribution to democracy and racial equality in South Africa, and honoring his life-long dedication to building a more equitable and united world. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. February 23, 2010
HRES 1088 Recognizing the plight of people with albinism in East Africa and condemning their murder and mutilation. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 10, 2010
HRES 1064 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009" under consideration by the Parliament of Uganda, that would impose long term imprisonment and the death penalty for certain acts, threatens the protection of fundamental human rights, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. February 3, 2010
HRES 1019 Recognizing the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army and calling for urgent and aggressive actions to establish peace in all regions of Sudan. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 20, 2010
HRES 1013 Condemning the violent suppression of legitimate political dissent and gross human rights abuses in the Republic of Guinea. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 20, 2010
HRES 958 Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team for securing a berth at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. December 8, 2009
HRES 859 Expressing strong support for lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery in Somalia. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 22, 2009
HRES 839 Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 4, 2009
HRES 550 Recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2009
HRES 542 Condemning the ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) which have affected innocent civilians in Uganda, South Sudan, Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 12, 2009
HRES 241 Commending the International Criminal Court for issuing a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan, for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and expressing the hope that this will be a significant step in the long road towards achieving peace and stability in the Darfur region. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. March 12, 2009
HRES 238 Recognizing the threat to international security and basic human dignity posed by the catastrophic decline of economic, humanitarian, and human rights conditions in the Republic of Zimbabwe. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. March 12, 2009
S 3932 CIR Act of 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. September 29, 2010
S 3757 Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. August 5, 2010
S 3722 Zimbabwe Sanctions Repeal Act of 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. August 5, 2010
S 3688 International Professional Exchange Act of 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727. December 22, 2010
S 3676 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496. July 29, 2010
S 3611 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 Held at the desk. August 9, 2010
S 3297 Zimbabwe Transition to Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699. December 15, 2010
S 3077 Secure Visas Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. March 4, 2010
S 2944 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in the security or foreign policy interests of the United States, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to review all visa applications before adjudication, and to provide for the immediate dissemination of visa revocation information. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. January 21, 2010

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.