Topic

Clergy

Bills 144 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

144 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 46. 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
46 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 365 Urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to international standards. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. April 27, 2006
HCONRES 89 Honoring the life of Sister Dorothy Stang. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 24, 2005
HCONRES 83 Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China, and for other purposes. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1690-1691) September 12, 2005
HCONRES 34 Honoring the life and contributions of Yogi Bhajan, a leader of Sikhs, and expressing condolences to the Sikh community on his passing. Message on Senate action sent to the House. April 7, 2005
HR 5990 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 415 South 5th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois, as the "Wallace W. Sykes Post Office Building". Became Public Law No: 109-406. December 18, 2006
HR 5424 To allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E894-895) May 19, 2006
HR 5176 Fair Flat Tax Act of 2006 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. April 25, 2006
HR 4732 Sergeant Henry Prendes Memorial Act of 2006 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. February 8, 2006
HR 4562 Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. December 15, 2005
HR 4321 To repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for alien volunteers for certain religious organizations. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. February 6, 2006
HR 4045 Rabbi Arthur Schneier Congressional Gold Medal Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. January 4, 2006
HR 3600 Dr. Robert Schuller Gold Medal Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. August 24, 2005
HR 3396 Somalia Comprehensive Peace and Economic Recovery Act of 2005 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 21, 2005
HR 2554 Martin Luther King, Jr., Records Collection Act of 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. May 23, 2005
HR 2203 Patients' Health Care Reform Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. May 31, 2005
HR 2177 HELPS Retirees Act of 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. May 5, 2005
HR 1751 Court Security Improvement Act of 2006 Message on Senate action sent to the House. December 7, 2006
HR 451 To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. February 1, 2005
HR 4 Pension Protection Act of 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-280. August 17, 2006
HRES 1063 Paying tribute to the Reverend Waitstill Sharp and Martha Sharp for their recognition by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority as Righteous Among the Nations for their heroic efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. October 12, 2006
HRES 1040 Urging political and religious leaders of the world and all peoples to move forward in a conciliatory spirit and deal with religious matters in a responsible and balanced manner. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. September 25, 2006
HRES 1034 Honoring the life of Sister Leonella Sgorbati. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. September 25, 2006
HRES 999 Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. September 12, 2006
HRES 813 Honoring Reverend John Deron Johnson, pastor of Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, California, for his long history of work, commitment, and love for the Church and the South Los Angeles community, and extending the appreciation of the House of Representatives on the occasion of the Anniversary Celebration held in his honor. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. May 11, 2006
HRES 804 Condemning the People's Republic of China for its continued interference in the internal affairs of the Catholic Church and its persecution of Catholics loyal to the Pope. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. June 12, 2006
HRES 608 Condemning the escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 1 (Roll no. 253). (text: CR H3734-3735) June 12, 2006
HRES 358 Expressing thanks to the people of the city of Rome for welcoming several million people into Rome and Vatican City during the funeral observances of Pope John Paul II in April 2005. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 12, 2005
HRES 325 Honoring the spiritual leadership of Archbishop Iakovos to Greek Orthodox Christians in the Western Hemisphere. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. June 16, 2005
HRES 190 Honoring the life and achievements of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and expressing profound sorrow on his death. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 94). (text: CR H1807-1808) April 6, 2005
HRES 186 Honoring the life's work of Pope John Paul II. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. April 5, 2005

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