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HCONRES 14
Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.
110th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 5, 2007
HJRES 12
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of...
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. February 2, 2007
HJRES 9
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of de...
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. February 2, 2007
HR 2817
Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act
110th 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. June 21, 2007
HR 2421
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007
110th Committee Hearings Held. April 16, 2008
HR 2248
Redistricting Reform Act of 2007
110th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. June 25, 2007
HR 1359
Enumerated Powers Act
110th 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. March 6, 2007
HR 1108
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
110th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. August 1, 2008
HR 770
Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation Act
110th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. January 31, 2007
HR 645
Comprehensive Strategy for Iraq Act of 2007
110th Committee Hearings Held. March 20, 2007
HR 543
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007
110th Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. January 17, 2007
HR 264
Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2007
110th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7367) June 28, 2007
S 3159
Enumerated Powers Act
110th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 19, 2008
S 2342
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007
110th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. November 13, 2007
S 625
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
110th Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. August 1, 2007
SJRES 40
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to pro...
110th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 12, 2008
SRES 39
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for approval by the Congress before any offensive military action by...
110th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1074) January 24, 2007