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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
4,285 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 2,701–2,730, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 32 Electing Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners to standing committees of the House of Representatives. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 6, 2005
HRES 31 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a portrait of Dilip Singh Saund should be displayed in an appropriate place in the United States Capitol or in a House Office Building. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. January 4, 2005
HRES 29 Honoring the United States Army Volunteer Reserve for its dedicated and distinguished service to veterans and communities in need in the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. January 4, 2005
HRES 28 Commending Tincher Preparatory School in Long Beach, California, for the school's innovative efforts to fight childhood obesity, including by designating one day each week as "Healthy Snack Day". Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. February 9, 2005
HRES 27 Congratulating Wangari Maathai for winning the Nobel Peace Prize and commending her for her tireless work promoting sustainable development, democracy, peace, and women's rights in Africa. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. March 17, 2005
HRES 26 Congratulating the Downers Grove North High School Trojan football team and the students and fans of Downers Grove North High School on their outstanding sportsmanship and on winning the 2004 Illinois Class 8A Football State Championship. Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. February 9, 2005
HRES 25 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a standing Committee on Homeland Security and a standing Committee on Intelligence and to allow the Committee on Appropriations to have 14 subcommittees (of which one is a Subcommittee on Intelligence), and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Rules. January 4, 2005
HRES 23 Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 1, 2005
HRES 21 Honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. January 4, 2005
HRES 20 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. January 25, 2005
HRES 19 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon, all of whom died in the destruction of the space shuttle Columbia. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. January 4, 2005
HRES 17 Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and honoring them for their many contributions to the Nation throughout its history. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. January 4, 2005
HRES 16 Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating manufacturers and their employees for their contributions growth and innovation, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. February 4, 2005
HRES 14 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Bureau of Labor Statistics should adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the United States workforce of the 21st century. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H303) February 15, 2006
HRES 12 Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 11 Expressing profound sorrow on the occasion of the death of the Honorable Robert T. Matsui, a Representative from the State of California. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 10 Providing amounts for interim expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the first session of the One Hundred Ninth Congress. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 9 Providing for the attendance of the House at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 8 Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Ninth Congress. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 7 Providing for the designation of certain minority employees. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 6 Electing certain members to a standing committee. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 5 Adopting rules for the One Hundred Ninth Congress. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 4 Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 3 Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 2 To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
HRES 1 Electing officers of the House of Representatives. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 4, 2005
S 4120 Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. December 8, 2006
S 4111 Louisiana Water Resources Projects Act of 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. December 8, 2006
S 4110 U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673. December 8, 2006
S 4106 National Energy Efficiency Development Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. December 7, 2006

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