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
304 bills in the 113th Congress. Showing 121–150, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HR 318 To authorize a Wall of Remembrance as part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial and to allow certain private contributions to fund that Wall of Remembrance. Subcommittee Hearings Held. June 10, 2014
HR 301 To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. September 19, 2013
HR 221 SMART SALE Act of 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. January 18, 2013
HR 200 Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. January 4, 2013
HR 125 Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 3, 2013
HR 111 Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. January 3, 2013
HR 110 To require the Secretary of the Army to determine the validity of the claims of certain Filipinos that they performed military service on behalf of the United States during World War II. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. January 31, 2013
HR 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 Became Public Law No: 113-235. December 16, 2014
HR 60 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Malala Yousufzai, in recognition of her devoted service to education, justice, and equality in Pakistan. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. January 3, 2013
HR 44 Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. January 31, 2013
HR 39 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. January 31, 2013
HR 15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0009.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) March 26, 2014
HRES 751 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the Chinese railroad workers from 1865 to 1869, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. November 12, 2014
HRES 750 Congratulating and honoring Malala Yousafzai, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 12, 2014
HRES 749 Congratulating and honoring Kailash Satyarthi, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 12, 2014
HRES 714 To reaffirm the strong support of the United States Government for the peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea as provided for by universally recognized principles of international law, and to reaffirm the vital interest of the United States in freedom of navigation and other internationally lawful uses of sea and airspace in the Asia-Pacific region. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. December 3, 2014
HRES 704 Reaffirming the strong support of the United States Government for freedom of navigation and other internationally lawful uses of sea and airspace in the Asia-Pacific region, and for the peaceful diplomatic resolution of outstanding territorial and maritime claims and disputes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. September 8, 2014
HRES 682 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding worker protections in Qatar and the 2022 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. September 8, 2014
HRES 679 Condemning the Ukrainian separatists illegally occupying the Ukrainian city of Donetsk, and the surrounding territory, as terrorists for shooting down a civilian passenger airliner, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, and condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for supplying the arms. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats. September 8, 2014
HRES 643 Calling for further defense against the People's Republic of China's state-sponsored cyber-enabled theft of trade secrets, including by the People's Liberation Army. Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. September 8, 2014
HRES 607 Recognizing the importance of the historic 2014 Indian Elections. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. June 10, 2014
HRES 605 Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. May 29, 2014
HRES 602 Recognizing the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats. June 10, 2014
HRES 600 Urging the Government of Afghanistan, following a successful first round of the presidential election on April 5, 2014, to pursue a transparent, credible, and inclusive run-off presidential election on June 14, 2014, while ensuring the safety of voters, candidates, poll workers, and election observers. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5106-5107) June 9, 2014
HRES 599 Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 1 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H4851-4852) May 28, 2014
HRES 597 Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 23, 2014
HRES 596 Recognizing the Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos for supporting and defending the United States Armed Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia and for their continued support and defense of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. June 10, 2014
HRES 591 Commending the Government of Afghanistan for certifying the results of the national election held on April 5, 2014, and urging the Government of Afghanistan to continue to pursue a "transparent, credible, and inclusive" run-off presidential election on June 14, 2014, while ensuring the safety of voters and candidates. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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 21, 2014
HRES 587 Expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, accountability, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka so that Sri Lankans from all ethnic and religious communities may benefit from the end of the country's 26-year civil war. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. July 21, 2014
HRES 566 Condemning Dalit untouchability, the practice of birth-descent discrimination against Dalit people, which is widely practiced in India, Nepal, the Asian diaspora, and other South Asian nations, and calling on these countries to recognize the human rights of the Dalit people and end all forms of untouchability within their borders. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. June 10, 2014

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.