Topic
Blacks
352
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
124
bills in the 109th Congress.
Showing 91–120,
newest first.
Every Congress
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 21 | Honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death. | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | January 4, 2005 |
| S 3976 | Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2006 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | September 28, 2006 |
| S 3910 | A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display the bust in a suitable location in the Capitol. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | September 19, 2006 |
| S 2499 | Martin Luther King, Jr., Records Collection Act of 2006 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | April 4, 2006 |
| S 2235 | Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2006 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | February 1, 2006 |
| S 2154 | A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | December 20, 2005 |
| S 1959 | A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary Hall. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12358) | November 3, 2005 |
| S 1929 | Faircare Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | October 27, 2005 |
| S 1614 | Higher Education Amendments of 2005 | By Senator Enzi from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 109-218. | February 28, 2006 |
| S 1285 | A bill to designate the Federal building located at 333 Mt. Elliott Street in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Rosa Parks Federal Building". | Became Public Law No: 109-101. | November 11, 2005 |
| S 756 | Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Healthcare Amendments of 2005 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | April 11, 2005 |
| S 392 | A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | October 6, 2005 |
| S 205 | Buffalo Soldiers Commemoration Act of 2005 | Became Public Law No: 109-152. | December 30, 2005 |
| S 203 | National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 | Became Public Law No: 109-338. | October 12, 2006 |
| SCONRES 90 | A concurrent resolution acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on 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 Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3805-3806) | May 1, 2006 |
| SCONRES 68 | A resolution designating May 20, 2006, as "Negro Leaguers Recognition Day." | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13454) | December 12, 2005 |
| SCONRES 62 | A concurrent resolution directing the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the Capitol. | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | November 16, 2005 |
| SCONRES 61 | A concurrent resolution authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | October 28, 2005 |
| SCONRES 60 | A concurrent resolution designating the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | July 24, 2006 |
| SCONRES 57 | A concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and the Nation. | Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2005 S11239) | October 6, 2005 |
| SCONRES 11 | A concurrent resolution honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force. | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1142) | February 8, 2005 |
| SCONRES 3 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till. | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S369-370) | January 24, 2005 |
| SRES 624 | A resolution to honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach. | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11348-11349) | December 6, 2006 |
| SRES 578 | A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how that disease affects African American men. | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9906-9907) | September 21, 2006 |
| SRES 533 | A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the permanent integration of professional football by 4 pioneering players. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7650; text as passed Senate: CR S7650; text of measure as introduced: CR S7632) | July 17, 2006 |
| SRES 466 | A resolution designating May 20, 2006, as "Negro Leaguers Recognition Day". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4090-4091; text of measure as passed: CR S4091; text of measure as introduced: CR S4076-4077) | May 4, 2006 |
| SRES 386 | A resolution honoring the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2006. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1586-1590; text as passed Senate: CR S1589-1590; text of measure as introduced: CR S1582-1583) | March 1, 2006 |
| SRES 362 | A resolution honoring the life of Coretta Scott King and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her passing. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S376-381; text as passed Senate: CR S381; text of measure as introduced: CR S374) | January 31, 2006 |
| SRES 287 | A resolution honoring the life of and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of Rosa Parks. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11846-11850; text as passed Senate: CR S11849-11850; text of measure as introduced: CR S11827-11828) | October 25, 2005 |
| SRES 272 | A resolution recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11333-11334; text as passed Senate: CR S11334; text of measure as introduced: CR S11328) | October 7, 2005 |
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.