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 211–240, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
S 205 Buffalo Soldiers Commemoration Act of 2005 109th December 30, 2005
S 203 National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 109th 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. 109th May 1, 2006
SCONRES 68 A resolution designating May 20, 2006, as "Negro Leaguers Recognition Day." 109th 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. 109th November 16, 2005
SCONRES 61 A concurrent resolution authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol. 109th 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. 109th 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. 109th 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. 109th February 8, 2005
SCONRES 3 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till. 109th January 24, 2005
SRES 624 A resolution to honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach. 109th 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. 109th September 21, 2006
SRES 533 A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the permanent integration of professional football by 4 pioneering players. 109th July 17, 2006
SRES 466 A resolution designating May 20, 2006, as "Negro Leaguers Recognition Day". 109th 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. 109th March 1, 2006
SRES 362 A resolution honoring the life of Coretta Scott King and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her passing. 109th January 31, 2006
SRES 287 A resolution honoring the life of and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of Rosa Parks. 109th 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. 109th October 7, 2005
SRES 262 A resolution condemning the statements of former Education Secretary William J. Bennett. 109th September 30, 2005
SRES 83 A resolution commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Black Press of America. 109th March 16, 2005
SRES 52 A resolution honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death. 109th February 14, 2005
SRES 44 A resolution celebrating Black History Month. 109th February 8, 2005
HCONRES 527 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till. 108th November 19, 2004
HCONRES 526 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation. 108th November 19, 2004
HCONRES 520 Supporting the efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor the lives of enslaved Africans in the United States and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects. 108th October 9, 2004
HCONRES 517 Recognizing the continuing legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers and expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the establishment of a Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month. 108th October 8, 2004
HCONRES 516 Congratulating Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy for setting world records in civil aviation history and commending youth aviation programs that encourage young minorities to enter the field of civil aviation. 108th October 8, 2004
HCONRES 495 Recommending expenditures for an appropriate visitor's center at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site to commemorate the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School. 108th September 27, 2004
HCONRES 484 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Honorable Percy Sutton be recognized as primarily responsible for the rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law. 108th July 22, 2004
HCONRES 482 Recognizing and celebrating the abolition of slavery more than 150 years ago in the Latin American countries of Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, and Venezuela, and for other purposes. 108th July 22, 2004

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