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Bills 21,202 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

21,202 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 241–270, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HJRES 80 Proposing an amendment the Constitution of the United States limiting the number of consecutive terms that a Senator or Representative may serve and providing for 4-year terms for Representatives. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. March 2, 2006
HJRES 79 Disapproving the results of the review conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) into the purchase of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation (P&O) by Dubai Ports World (DP World). Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. March 21, 2006
HJRES 78 Approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234. April 25, 2006
HJRES 77 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation or authorization of new direct spending in any bill presented by Congress. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 16, 2006
HJRES 76 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to limitations on the amounts of contributions and expenditures that may be made in connection with campaigns for election to public office. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 16, 2006
HJRES 74 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 16, 2006
HJRES 73 To redeploy U. S. Forces from Iraq. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. November 17, 2005
HJRES 71 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in any bill presented by Congress. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 6, 2006
HJRES 70 Requiring the President to submit to Congress a plan for the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq, and for other purposes. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1260) June 23, 2006
HJRES 69 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on September 8, 2005. MOTION TO TABLE MOTION TO DISCHARGE - Mr. Kildee moved to lay the motion to discharge H.J. Res. 69 on the table. Agreed to without objection. November 7, 2005
HJRES 67 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the line item veto. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. September 21, 2005
HJRES 65 Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. On passage Failed by recorded vote: 85 - 324, 1 Present (Roll no. 548). (consideration: CR H9309) October 27, 2005
HJRES 64 Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. October 5, 2005
HJRES 59 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the establishment of an appropriate day for the commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United States. Became Public Law No: 109-49. August 2, 2005
HJRES 58 Proposing a balanced budget amendment the Constitution of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. August 23, 2005
HJRES 56 Disapproving a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. July 1, 2005
HJRES 53 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. July 1, 2005
HJRES 51 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow debate to be closed on any measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate only by unanimous consent or the concurrence of three-fifths of the Senators. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. June 6, 2005
HJRES 49 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the appointment of individuals to serve as Members of the House of Representatives when, in a national emergency, a significant number of Members are unable to serve due to death, resignation, or incapacity. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. June 6, 2005
HJRES 44 Honoring the life and legacy of Frederick William Augustus von Steuben and recognizing his contributions on the 275th anniversary of his birth. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. April 26, 2005
HJRES 38 Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy. Became Public Law No: 109-142. December 22, 2005
HJRES 27 Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 9, 2005
HJRES 26 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to Congressional succession. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 4, 2005
HJRES 25 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the maintenance of a system of social insurance that provides social security for its citizens. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 4, 2005
HJRES 23 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to the establishment of minimal-risk regions for the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy into the United States. Executive Comment Requested from USDA. March 16, 2005
HJRES 22 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 4, 2005
HJRES 18 Recognizing the historic commitment of the United States to the recovery of and full accounting for Americans who are prisoners of war or in a missing status. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 16, 2005
HJRES 17 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of the citizens of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 2, 2005
HJRES 13 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding regulations on the amounts of expenditures of personal funds made by candidates for election for public office. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 2, 2005
HJRES 12 To commemorate the spirit of Cesar E. Chavez: "Si Se Puede". Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. January 26, 2005

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