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Authors and authorship

Bills 134 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

134 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 110th at 43. 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
32 bills in the 108th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 397 Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Sarah Winnemucca, presented by the people of Nevada, for placement in National Statuary Hall, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. March 25, 2004
HCONRES 369 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Matthew Lyon. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. February 25, 2004
HCONRES 188 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service in honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, 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 Government Reform. May 21, 2003
HCONRES 64 Expressing the sense of Congress that Zora Neale Hurston should be recognized for her achievements as a novelist and anthropologist, and for her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance movement. Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. March 5, 2003
HCONRES 22 Honoring Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. February 12, 2003
HCONRES 11 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the primary author and the official home of "Yankee Doodle". Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. February 28, 2003
HR 5038 American Heroes Act Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. September 9, 2004
HR 4615 Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act of 2004 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. June 18, 2004
HR 3559 To amend title 10, United States Code, to allow faculty members at Department of Defense service academies and schools of professional military education to secure copyrights for certain scholarly works that they produce as part of their official duties in order to submit such works for publication, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force. December 12, 2003
HR 3553 Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. December 2, 2003
HR 806 Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act of 2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. February 13, 2003
HRES 695 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the family and friends of Mattie Stepanek on his passing, and honoring the life of Mattie Stepanek for his braveness, generosity of spirit, and efforts to raise awareness of muscular dystrophy. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 22, 2004
HRES 618 Recognizing the importance of The Call of the Wild on the occasion of the 101st anniversary of the publication of the novel by Jack London. Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. May 21, 2004
HRES 549 Encouraging the President of the United States to designate a "Read Across America Day". Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. March 15, 2004
HRES 408 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of The Conservative Mind, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. November 17, 2003
HRES 273 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Anne Frank. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1255-1256) June 13, 2003
HRES 58 Recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy Jan Paderewski as a musician, composer, statesman, and philanthropist and recognizing the 11th Anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. June 12, 2003
HRES 5 Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eighth Congress. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 7, 2003
S 2863 Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2005 through 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. September 29, 2004
S 2349 Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act of 2004 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-548. April 28, 2004
S 1941 Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. November 24, 2003
S 1852 A bill to provide financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the development of an exhibit to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. November 19, 2004
S 1792 Art and Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. October 28, 2003
S 692 Digital Consumer Right to Know Act Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2838) March 22, 2004
S 476 CARE Act of 2003 Ordered held at desk. April 9, 2003
S 287 Artist-Museum Partnership Act Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5014-5015) April 9, 2003
S 272 CARE Act of 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. January 30, 2003
S 256 CARE Act of 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. January 30, 2003
S 242 Art and Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1748-1849) January 29, 2003
SRES 306 A resolution designating March 2, 2004, as "Read Across America Day". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S1936) March 1, 2004

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