Blacks Bills in the 108th Congress

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 91–102, newest first. Every Congress

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
S 470	A bill to extend the authority for the construction of a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr.	Became Public Law No: 108-125.	November 11, 2003
S 377	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Coin Act of 2003	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	February 12, 2003
S 300	A bill 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 Congress that there should be a national day in recognition of Jackie Robinson.	Held at the desk.	October 20, 2003
SCONRES 150	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11650-11651)	November 19, 2004
SCONRES 82	A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of Ralph Bunche as one of the great leaders of the United States, the first African-American Nobel Peace Prize winner, an accomplished scholar, a distinguished diplomat, and a tireless campaigner of civil rights for people throughout the world.	Held at the desk.	November 25, 2003
SCONRES 54	A concurrent resolution commending Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams for their lives and accomplishments, designating a Medgar Evers National Week of Remembrance, and for other purposes.	Held at the desk.	June 12, 2003
SCONRES 51	A concurrent resolution commending Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams for their lives and accomplishments, designating a Medgar Evers National Week of Remembrance, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7556)	June 9, 2003
SCONRES 6	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Daniel "Chappie" James, the Nation's first African-American four-star general.	Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2497)	February 13, 2003
SRES 447	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States should exercise his Constitutional Authority to pardon posthumously John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for Mr. Johnson's racially-motivated 1913 conviction that diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and unduly tarnished his reputation.	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10417-10419; text as passed Senate: CR S10418-10419; text of measure as introduced: CR S10445)	October 5, 2004
SRES 420	A resolution recommending expenditures for an appropriate visitors center at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site to commemorate the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10460)	October 5, 2004
SRES 228	A resolution recognizing the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues for their achievements, dedication, sacrifices, and contributions to baseball and the Nation.	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11859)	September 23, 2003
SRES 135	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should provide adequate funding to protect the integrity of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5973)	May 8, 2003

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.