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Bills 351 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

351 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 124. 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
102 bills in the 108th Congress. Showing 31–60, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 66 Expressing the sense of Congress that Shirley Chisholm should be recognized for her activism and groundbreaking achievements in politics during the civil rights era, and for her efforts to reform the Nation's political system and legislatures so that they better represent the needs of a greater number of Americans. Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. March 5, 2003
HCONRES 65 Expressing the sense of Congress that Madame C. J. Walker should be recognized for her achievements in business, her inventions, and her commitment to the African-American community. Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. March 5, 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 59 Recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of African-American scientists, mathematicians, and inventors, and supporting the establishment of a special day on which these great minds may be honored and esteemed. Referred to the House Committee on Science. February 27, 2003
HCONRES 47 Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on those descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. February 13, 2003
HCONRES 14 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Harold Washington, the 42d mayor of Chicago. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. January 27, 2003
HCONRES 7 Expressing the sense of the Congress that Harriet Tubman should have been paid a pension for her service as a nurse and scout in the United States Army during the Civil War. Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force. February 3, 2003
HR 5338 Faircare Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. December 1, 2004
HR 4683 Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act Received in the Senate. September 29, 2004
HR 4293 Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act Executive Comment Requested from Interior. May 12, 2004
HR 4178 To award posthumously a congressional gold medal to Thurgood Marshall. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. May 17, 2004
HR 4162 Reverend Oliver L. Brown Congressional Gold Medal Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. April 20, 2004
HR 4147 SEARCH Act of 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census. April 8, 2004
HR 4072 Healthy People, Healthy Choices Act of 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. April 8, 2004
HR 3495 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify eligibility requirements under an emergency preparedness demonstration program to assist disadvantaged communities. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. November 18, 2003
HR 3491 National Museum of African American History and Culture Act Became Public Law No: 108-184. December 16, 2003
HR 3366 To designate the building located at 493 Auburn Avenue, N.E., in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John Lewis Civil Rights Institute". Executive Comment Requested from Interior. October 27, 2003
HR 3353 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 Main Street in Tarboro, North Carolina, as the "George Henry White Post Office Building". Became Public Law No: 108-247. June 25, 2004
HR 3152 Ralph J. Bunche Scholarship Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. October 6, 2003
HR 2894 Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans. July 27, 2003
HR 2833 To posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Wilma G. Rudolph. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. August 4, 2003
HR 2801 Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004. November 22, 2004
HR 2680 To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. July 14, 2003
HR 2449 Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. September 23, 2004
HR 2205 National Museum of African American History and Culture Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. May 23, 2003
HR 1916 Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. May 9, 2003
HR 1900 To award a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation, and to express the sense of the Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson. Became Public Law No: 108-101. October 29, 2003
HR 1882 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, Florida, as the "Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office". Became Public Law No: 108-111. November 11, 2003
HR 1821 To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation. Became Public Law No: 108-162. December 6, 2003
HR 1209 To extend the authority for the construction of a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. September 24, 2003

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