Topic

Asia

Bills 3,862 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

3,862 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 710. 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
409 bills in the 111th Congress. Showing 151–180, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HR 485 STOP Act of 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. March 16, 2009
HR 471 Supporting America's Manufacturers Act Referred to House Rules January 13, 2009
HR 423 Samuel B. Moody Bataan Death March Compensation Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. February 6, 2009
HR 364 Limitation on Nuclear Cooperation with the United Arab Emirates Act of 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 9, 2009
HR 208 National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. January 30, 2009
HR 44 Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. March 5, 2009
HRES 1769 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to undermine the Taliban and their terrorist allies, the policy of the United States should support the recognition of Afghanistan's ethnic diversity, promoting mutual respect between various communities and regions of the country and bringing democracy closer to the people of Afghanistan by supporting constitutional change that recognizes and enables a democratic, decentralized, federal structure to replace the present failed centralized system of government, providing a political structure that reflects the diversity of the country and that builds trust and goodwill among Afghanistan's many communities. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. December 15, 2010
HRES 1768 Welcoming the release of Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on November 13, 2010, and calling for a continued focus on securing the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Burma. Referred to House Judiciary December 15, 2010
HRES 1739 Expressing support for the Republic of India to gain a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 29, 2010
HRES 1738 Expressing condolences to the people and Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the people and Government of the Republic of the Philippines in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Megi which struck in October 2010. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 29, 2010
HRES 1735 Condemning North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked military attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 1, 2010
HRES 1729 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations should forthwith take the procedural actions necessary to amend Article 23 of the Charter of the United Nations to establish India as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 18, 2010
HRES 1717 Congratulating imprisoned Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 8, 2010
HRES 1710 Calling on the military regime in Burma, the State Peace and Development Council, to immediately recognize the Rohingya people as full and equal citizens of Burma, lift all restrictions on movement, marriage, and access to education for the Rohingya people, and end its campaign of religious and ethnic persecution amounting to crimes against humanity throughout Burma. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 29, 2010
HRES 1694 Commending The Wall that Heals. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. October 20, 2010
HRES 1677 Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic elections on November 7, 2010. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. November 18, 2010
HRES 1661 Honoring the lives of the brave and selfless humanitarian aid workers, doctors, and nurses who died in the tragic attack of August 5, 2010, in northern Afghanistan. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 28, 2010
HRES 1650 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately release Chen Guangcheng and his relatives from house arrest and to cease persecuting and harassing Chen Guangcheng, his relatives, and supporters. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 22, 2010
HRES 1613 Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating floods that began on July 22, 2010. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 16, 2010
HRES 1608 Condemning the detainment of a South Korea fishing ship by North Korea and the continued provocation by the North Korean military. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. August 10, 2010
HRES 1601 Recognizing that the religious freedom and human rights violations of Kashmiri Pandits has been ongoing since 1989. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 30, 2010
HRES 1572 Condemning and deploring the violence, threats, fines, and harassment faced by the villagers of Con Dau, Da Nang, for seeking to protect their land, the historic cemetery, and other parish properties, and to receive an equitable resolution of their property dispute, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 29, 2010
HRES 1567 Welcoming and commending the Government of Japan for extending an official apology to all United States former prisoners of war from the Pacific War and moving forward in planning to invite surviving members to Japan. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 28, 2010
HRES 1562 Recognizing the importance of trade to job creation and the United States economy and calling for the immediate implementation of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement, and United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. July 27, 2010
HRES 1548 Condemning the recent violence against members of the media in the Philippines. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 21, 2010
HRES 1544 Reaffirming the strength of the relationship between the United States and the Republic of Georgia. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 20, 2010
HRES 1520 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the situation in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 15, 2010
HRES 1516 Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, honoring the service members who fought in World War II and their families, and honoring the service members who are currently serving in combat operations. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. July 23, 2010
HRES 1515 Calling on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to uphold and respect basic human rights by releasing three women democracy activists, writer Tran Khai Thanh Thuy, attorney Le Thi Cong Nhan, and cyber-activist Pham Thanh Nghien. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 14, 2010
HRES 1501 Honoring the Patriot Guard Riders for their steadfast dedication in support of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. July 1, 2010

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