Topic

Authors and authorship

Bills 132 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

132 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
39 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 436 Congratulating Donald Andrew Hall for his selection by the Librarian of Congress as the 14th Poet Laureate of the United States and for his great accomplishments in prose and essays focusing on New England rural living, baseball, and how work conveys meaning to ordinary life. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. June 27, 2006
HCONRES 414 Recognizing and honoring the life achievements of Katherine Dunham for being one of the world's most respected dancers, a teacher, mentor, choreographer, author, actress, and humanitarian. Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. July 14, 2006
HCONRES 117 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 House Committee on Government Reform. March 17, 2005
HCONRES 51 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the primary author and the official home of "Yankee Doodle". Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. February 9, 2005
HCONRES 5 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. Message on Senate action sent to the House. March 2, 2005
HJRES 48 Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Anne Frank. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. June 6, 2005
HR 6052 Copyright Modernization Act of 2006 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. September 12, 2006
HR 5553 Section 115 Reform Act of 2006 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . June 8, 2006
HR 5439 Orphan Works Act of 2006 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . May 24, 2006
HR 5245 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, Vermont, as the "Matthew Lyon Post Office Building". Became Public Law No: 109-263. August 2, 2006
HR 4586 Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act of 2005 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. September 21, 2006
HR 3619 American Heroes Act Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 29, 2005
HR 3323 Free Flow of Information Act of 2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H877-878) March 14, 2006
HR 1645 Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. April 21, 2005
HR 1192 Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Act Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. March 16, 2005
HR 1120 Artists' Contribution to American Heritage Act of 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. March 3, 2005
HR 962 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 Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. April 4, 2005
HR 660 Ossie Davis Congressional Gold Medal Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. March 18, 2005
HR 581 Free Flow of Information Act of 2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H877-878) March 14, 2006
HR 532 Playwrights Licensing Antitrust Initiative Act of 2005 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. February 2, 2005
HRES 859 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham and extending condolences to her family on her death. Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. July 24, 2006
HRES 847 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham and extending condolences to her family on her death. Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. July 14, 2006
HRES 719 Honoring the life and legacy of Wendy Wasserstein. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 9, 2006
HRES 683 Honoring Benjamin Franklin on the 300th anniversary of his birth. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. February 15, 2006
HRES 216 To honor the late playwright Arthur Miller and the University of Michigan for its intention of building a theatre in his name. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 3, 2005
HRES 185 Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr. for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers on his death. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. May 5, 2005
S 4120 Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. December 8, 2006
S 1984 Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. November 9, 2005
S 1419 Free Flow of Information Act of 2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13148) November 17, 2005
S 1117 United States-People's Republic of China Cultural Engagement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 25, 2005

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