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Bills 21,204 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

21,204 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 108th at 4,401. 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 119th
4,401 bills in the 108th Congress. Showing 2,311–2,340, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 720 Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. July 19, 2004
HRES 719 Requesting the Senate to return to the House of Representatives the bill H.R. 4766. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 15, 2004
HRES 718 Providing that the trade authorities procedures under the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 shall not apply to any implementing bill submitted with respect to the Central American Free Trade Agreement. Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. July 16, 2004
HRES 717 Honoring former President William Jefferson Clinton on the occasion of his 58th birthday. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 13, 2004
HRES 716 Encouraging the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to participate in a constitutional, peaceful, democratic, and electoral solution to the political crisis in Venezuela relating to the referendum to recall President Hugo Chavez. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 14, 2004
HRES 715 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4818) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 15, 2004
HRES 714 Honoring Sandra Feldman on the occasion of her retirement from the presidency of the American Federation of Teachers for her tireless efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 19, 2004
HRES 713 Deploring the misuse of the International Court of Justice by a plurality of the United Nations General Assembly for a narrow political purpose. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. July 15, 2004
HRES 712 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4759) to implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 14, 2004
HRES 711 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2828) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 158 (Roll no. 351). (text: CR H5405-5406) July 9, 2004
HRES 710 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4766) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 12, 2004
HRES 709 Revising the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2005 as it applies in the House of Representatives. Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. July 7, 2004
HRES 708 Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3004) to improve the reliability of the Nation's electric transmission system. Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Bishop (NY). Petition No: 108-10. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis10.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures) July 19, 2004
HRES 707 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4755) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 8, 2004
HRES 706 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3598) to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 8, 2004
HRES 705 Urging the President to resolve the disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes presently provided by the World Trade Organization. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 14, 2004
HRES 704 Congratulating the California State University, Fullerton Titans baseball team for winning the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 12, 2004
HRES 703 Congratulating The Pennsylvania State University on 150 years of service and commending Pennsylvania's designation of the University as Pennsylvania's land-grant institution. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. August 25, 2004
HRES 702 Honoring former President Gerald R. Ford on the occasion of his 91st birthday and extending the best wishes of the House of Representatives to former President Ford and his family. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 12, 2004
HRES 701 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4754) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 7, 2004
HRES 700 Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives documents in the possession of the Attorney General relating to the treatment of prisoners and detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 219. September 7, 2004
HRES 699 Directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives documents in the possession of the Secretary of State relating to the treatment of prisoners and detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 216. July 22, 2004
HRES 698 Recognizing the 54th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. June 25, 2004
HRES 696 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3767) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program. Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Frost. Petition No: 108-9. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis9.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) July 13, 2004
HRES 695 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the family and friends of Mattie Stepanek on his passing, and honoring the life of Mattie Stepanek for his braveness, generosity of spirit, and efforts to raise awareness of muscular dystrophy. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 22, 2004
HRES 694 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4614) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 25, 2004
HRES 693 Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 195. June 24, 2004
HRES 692 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4663) to amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go through fiscal year 2009. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 24, 2004
HRES 691 Congratulating the Interim Government of Iraq on its forthcoming assumption of sovereign authority in Iraq. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 25, 2004
HRES 690 Creating a select committee to investigate the abuses of detainees held in United States custody in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the Global War on Terrorism, in particular those abuses that have been documented by thousands of photographs and on video at Abu Ghraib prison. Referred to the House Committee on Rules. June 23, 2004

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.