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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
4,285 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 3,991–4,020, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
SJRES 2 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S366-367) January 24, 2005
SRES 634 A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Tom Carr, Congressional Research Service Analyst, and extending the condolences of the Senate on the occasion of his death. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11828; text as passed Senate: CR 12/8/2006 S11828; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/8/2006 S11791) December 9, 2006
SRES 630 A resolution allowing the senior Senator from Kentucky to reassign the Henry Clay desk when serving as party leader. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11554-11555; text as passed Senate: CR S11554; text of measure as introduced: CR S11790) December 8, 2006
SRES 629 A resolution establishing a procedure for affixing and removing permanent artwork and semi-permanent artwork in the Senate wing of the Capitol and in the Senate office buildings. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11545; text as passed Senate: CR S11545; text of measure as introduced: CR S11506) December 7, 2006
SRES 626 A resolution relating to the retirement of Linda E. Sebold. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11543-11544; text as passed Senate: CR S11544; text of measure as introduced: CR S11505) December 7, 2006
SRES 625 A resolution extending the authority for the Senate National Security Working Group. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11382; text as passed Senate: CR 12/7/2006 S11382; text of measure as introduced: CR S11349) December 6, 2006
SRES 623 A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Tom Carr, Congressional Research Service Analyst, and extending the condolences of the Senate on the occasion of his death. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11200) December 5, 2006
SRES 619 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United States who live with mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11103; text as passed Senate: CR S11103; text of measure as introduced: CR S11076) November 16, 2006
SRES 616 A resolution authorizing the Majority Leader and one staff member to travel to Mexico for the inauguration of the new President of Mexico scheduled for December 2, 2006. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11095; text as passed Senate: CR S11095; text of measure as introduced: CR S11075) November 16, 2006
SRES 605 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United States who live with a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress. Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10755) September 30, 2006
SRES 598 A resolution designating the week beginning October 15, 2006, as "National Character Counts Week". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11098) November 16, 2006
SRES 594 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United State who live with a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress. Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10749) September 29, 2006
SRES 591 A resolution calling for the strengthening of the efforts of the United States to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks in Afghanistan and to help Afghanistan develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10748-10749) September 29, 2006
SRES 584 A resolution to authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10100; text as passed Senate: CR S10100; text of measure as introduced: CR S10075) September 25, 2006
SRES 555 A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/3/2006 S8900; text as passed Senate: CR 8/3/2006 S8900; text of measure as introduced: CR 8/3/2006 S8860-8861) August 4, 2006
SRES 554 A resolution authorizing the printing with illustrations of a document entitled "Committee on the Budget, United States Senate, 32nd Anniversary, 1974-2006". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/3/2006 S8900; text as passed Senate: CR 8/3/2006 S8900; text of measure as introduced: CR 8/3/2006 S8860) August 4, 2006
SRES 547 A resolution recognizing and supporting the successes of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 in increasing adoption, observing the efforts that the Act has spurred, including National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, and encouraging citizens of the United States to consider adoption throughout the year. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11102) November 16, 2006
SRES 543 A resolution temporarily suspending the Rules for the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the United States Capitol and Senate Office Buildings for the purpose of permitting the taking of photographs in the area of the Daily Press Gallery. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8397; text as passed Senate: CR S8397; text of measure as introduced: CR S8382) July 27, 2006
SRES 538 A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Rockefeller v. Bingaman, et al. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8105; text as passed Senate: CR S8105; text of measure as introduced: CR S8104) July 21, 2006
SRES 531 A resolution to urge the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7562-7563) July 14, 2006
SRES 525 Senate Legislative Transparency and Accountability Resolution of 2006 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6811-6812) June 29, 2006
SRES 520 A resolution to authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6462-6463; text as passed Senate: CR S6462-6463; text of measure as introduced: CR S6460) June 23, 2006
SRES 514 A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in City of Eugene v. Peter Vincent Chabarek. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6022; text as passed Senate: CR S6022; text of measure as introduced: CR S6015) June 16, 2006
SRES 505 A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5674; text as passed Senate: CR S5674; text of measure as introduced: CR S5671-5672) June 8, 2006
SRES 493 A resolution calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to establish immediately a full, independent, public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Pat Finucane, as recommended by international Judge Peter Cory as part of the Western Park agreement and a way forward for the Northern Ireland Peace Process. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5125-5126) May 24, 2006
SRES 492 A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain. Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5124) May 24, 2006
SRES 490 A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Lannak v. Biden, et al. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5029; text as passed Senate: CR S5029; text of measure as introduced: CR S4972) May 23, 2006
SRES 489 A resolution relative to the death of Lloyd Bentsen, distinguished member of the United States Senate. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5027-5029; text as passed Senate: CR S5029; text of measure as introduced: CR S4971) May 23, 2006
SRES 481 A resolution relative to the death of Jacob Chic Hecht, former United States Senator for the State of Nevada. Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 17, 2006
SRES 480 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Chemical Weapons Convention. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4626) May 16, 2006

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.