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Bill Title Congress Status Action Date
HCONRES 36
Expressing the continued support of Congress for equal access of military recruiters to institutions of higher education.
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 2, 2005
HCONRES 15
Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. January 6, 2005
HJRES 89
Requiring the President to notify Congress if the President makes a determination to ignore a duly enacted provision of law, esta...
109th Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. June 16, 2006
HJRES 87
Requiring the President to notify Congress if the President makes a determination at the time of signing a bill into law to ignor...
109th Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. May 25, 2006
HJRES 13
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding regulations on the amounts of expenditures of personal...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 2, 2005
HJRES 10
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 22, 2005
HJRES 5
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of de...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 2, 2005
HJRES 4
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 2, 2005
HR 5486
To prevent the Executive from encroaching upon the Congressional prerogative to make laws, and for other purposes.
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4373) June 21, 2006
HR 4797
Citizen Soldier Protection Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. March 20, 2006
HR 4694
Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act
109th Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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. February 1, 2006
HR 4094
Redistricting Reform Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 6, 2006
HR 3073
Congressional Accountability for Judicial Activism Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. June 27, 2005
HR 2642
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. July 1, 2005
HR 2458
Enumerated Powers Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. July 1, 2005
HR 1376
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. March 22, 2005
HR 1356
Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. March 18, 2005
S 2350
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2006
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. March 1, 2006
S 912
Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2005
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1531-1532) February 28, 2006
S 666
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3037-3053) March 17, 2005
SJRES 12
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical...
109th Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189. June 27, 2006