Topic

Blacks

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
351 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 61–90, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 1286 Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival. 110th July 23, 2008
HRES 1241 Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps. 110th July 22, 2008
HRES 1136 Honoring and expressing gratitude to the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion ("Triple Nickles") of the United States Army. 110th May 7, 2008
HRES 1099 Honoring the life of Arbella Perkins Ewings. 110th April 10, 2008
HRES 1061 Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging people of the United States to pause and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes. 110th April 1, 2008
HRES 966 Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness. 110th February 14, 2008
HRES 827 Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. 110th November 14, 2007
HRES 707 Honoring the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's championship at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, and honoring the life and legacy of a teacher, daughter, and internationally acclaimed athlete who defied the boundaries of race, class, and gender. 110th October 2, 2007
HRES 661 Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of African descent ever to fly solo around the world. 110th December 11, 2007
HRES 563 Honoring the life and achievements of Ronald H. Brown and commending the example that he set for the African-American community. 110th July 23, 2007
HRES 466 Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Barbara Hillary, the first African-American woman on record to reach the North Pole. 110th June 6, 2007
HRES 434 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Pasqualine J. Lawson of Denver, Colorado, an African American woman who valiantly served her country in the Army Air Corps during World War II and serving as a hospital neuropsychiatric team member, was unfairly passed over for promotion and should have held the grade of technical sergeant, rather than private first class, upon her discharge from the service on January 2, 1946. 110th June 28, 2007
HRES 359 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sugar Ray Robinson should be recognized for his athletic achievements and commitment to young people. 110th May 1, 2007
HRES 308 Remembering and honoring the life and achievements of Jackie Robinson on the 60th anniversary of integrated Major League Baseball. 110th April 17, 2007
HRES 297 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that A. Philip Randolph should be recognized for his lifelong leadership and work end discrimination and secure equal employment and labor opportunities for all Americans. 110th July 9, 2007
HRES 288 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 additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early detection. 110th March 30, 2007
HRES 221 Honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer on the 30th anniversary of her death for her dedication to freedom and justice. 110th March 19, 2007
HRES 206 Honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer on the 30th anniversary of her death for her dedication to freedom and justice. 110th March 19, 2007
HRES 194 Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans. 110th July 29, 2008
HRES 183 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating the Fisk Jubilee Singers. 110th February 17, 2007
HRES 162 Recognizing the contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their players. 110th March 6, 2007
HRES 151 Recognizing and honoring York for his role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 110th February 8, 2007
HRES 144 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Arva "Marie" Johnson, a pioneer in the United States Capitol Police Department when she became the first African-American female to wear the uniform of the United States Capitol Police Department. 110th February 8, 2007
HRES 132 Recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. 110th February 6, 2007
HRES 90 Congratulating Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts on becoming the first African-American head coaches of National Football League teams to qualify for the Super Bowl. 110th January 30, 2007
HRES 61 Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes. 110th January 16, 2007
S 2983 Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008 110th May 6, 2008
S 2802 Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Act 110th April 2, 2008
S 1989 Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007 110th August 3, 2007
S 1713 A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks. 110th July 13, 2007

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.