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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
351 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 241–270, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HCONRES 439 Honoring the members of the Army Motor Transport Brigade who during World War II served in the trucking operation known as the Red Ball Express for their service and contribution to the Allied advance following the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. 108th July 23, 2004
HCONRES 427 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Charles Hamilton Houston. 108th May 17, 2004
HCONRES 417 Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force, the world's foremost Air and Space Supremacy Force. 108th June 2, 2004
HCONRES 360 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till. 108th May 12, 2004
HCONRES 357 Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Dorothy Height. 108th February 26, 2004
HCONRES 297 Expressing the sense of Congress that Romare Howard Bearden should be recognized as one of the preeminent artists of the 20th century for his artistic genius and visual creativity in the depiction of the complexity and richness of African American life in the United States. 108th October 20, 2003
HCONRES 278 Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation. 108th October 9, 2003
HCONRES 261 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the design and construction of a monument to commemorate the contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of women in public life, and for other purposes. 108th July 25, 2003
HCONRES 246 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson. 108th July 16, 2003
HCONRES 235 Celebrating the life and achievements of Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby. 108th September 22, 2003
HCONRES 220 Commending Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, for their lives and accomplishments. 108th June 18, 2003
HCONRES 187 Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Hattie McDaniel, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 108th May 21, 2003
HCONRES 145 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice. 108th May 13, 2003
HCONRES 75 Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of peoples of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States. 108th March 6, 2003
HCONRES 74 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to Marcus Garvey. 108th July 21, 2004
HCONRES 73 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Roy Campanella, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 108th February 27, 2003
HCONRES 72 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. 108th February 27, 2003
HCONRES 71 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. 108th November 25, 2003
HCONRES 70 Expressing the sense of Congress that the anniversary of the birth of Malcom X should be observed as a day of prayer, remembrance, and reflection on the life of Malcolm X. 108th March 5, 2003
HCONRES 69 Expressing the sense of Congress that Althea Gibson should be recognized for her ground breaking achievements in athletics and her commitment to ending racial discrimination and prejudice within the world of sports. 108th November 25, 2003
HCONRES 68 Expressing the sense of Congress that Dorothy I. Height should be recognized for her achievements as a civil rights leader, dedicated activist working to fight racial and social prejudice, and for her lifetime commitment to improving the opportunities available to the most vulnerable in society. 108th March 5, 2003
HCONRES 67 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring Arthur Ashe, and that the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 108th February 27, 2003
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. 108th 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. 108th 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. 108th 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. 108th 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. 108th 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. 108th 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. 108th February 3, 2003
HR 5338 Faircare Act 108th December 1, 2004

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