Topic

Civil rights workers

262 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 78. 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
41 bills in the 107th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 438 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Charles Hamilton Houston. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. July 11, 2002
HCONRES 367 Honoring the life and work of Susan B. Anthony. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 20, 2002
HCONRES 177 Expressing the sense of the Congress that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe working conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families. Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. August 10, 2001
HCONRES 143 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. May 24, 2001
HCONRES 114 Expressing the Sense of the Congress with respect Paul Leroy Robeson. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. May 1, 2001
HCONRES 92 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. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. April 4, 2001
HCONRES 3 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a Federal holiday to commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. February 13, 2001
HR 5762 Martin Luther King, Jr., Records Collection Act of 2002 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. November 19, 2002
HR 5679 To direct the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract to revise the statue commemorating women's suffrage located in the rotunda of the United States Capitol to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. October 16, 2002
HR 5643 To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse". Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. October 15, 2002
HR 5256 To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as the "Cesar E. Chavez Post Office". Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1459) July 29, 2002
HR 5188 To authorize the presentation of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the next of kin or other personal representative of Justin W. Dart, Jr., on behalf of the entire disability community and in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation throughout his lifetime, especially his tireless work to secure passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. August 1, 2002
HR 5034 Rev. Joseph A. De Laine Congressional Gold Medal Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. July 15, 2002
HR 4531 To award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Dorothy Height in recognition of her many contributions to the Nation. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. April 29, 2002
HR 3853 To make technical corrections to laws passed by the 106th Congress related to parks and public lands, and for other purposes. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227. April 9, 2002
HR 3850 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1313 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama, as the "Reverend James Joseph Reeb Post Office Building". Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 5, 2002
HR 3849 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 Pickens Street in Marion, Alabama, as the "Jimmie Lee Jackson Post Office Building". Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 5, 2002
HR 3739 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6150 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the "Rev. Leon Sullivan Post Office Building". Became Public Law No: 107-265. October 30, 2002
HR 3613 To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1859 South Ashland Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Cesar Chavez Post Office". Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. January 23, 2002
HR 2966 Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3921) June 25, 2002
HR 2848 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1601-1 Main Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as the "Eddie Mae Steward Post Office". Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. September 13, 2001
HR 2723 To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. (posthumously) and his widow Coretta Scott King in recognition of their contributions to the Nation on behalf of the civil rights movement. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. August 24, 2001
HR 1715 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8624 Ferguson Road in Dallas, Texas, as the "Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Building". Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. May 3, 2001
HR 1646 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 Became Public Law No: 107-228. September 30, 2002
HR 1627 To redesignate the Federal building located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in the District of Columbia, and known as the Old Post Office Pavilion, as the "Paul Leroy Robeson Old Post Office Pavilion". Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. April 27, 2001
HR 1184 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Coin Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. April 2, 2001
HR 1122 To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. April 2, 2001
HRES 460 Recognizing and honoring Justin W. Dart, Jr., for his accomplishments on behalf of individuals with disabilities and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his death. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 16, 2002
HRES 251 Recognizing the League of United Latin American Citizens for sponsoring LULAC Senior Citizens Week in California, and commending the League for providing more than 70 years of service to Hispanic Americans of all ages. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. November 28, 2001
HRES 105 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Cesar E. Chavez. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1009) March 20, 2002

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