Topic

Democracy

Bills 893 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

893 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 274. 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 110th
198 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 61–90, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HR 663 New Direction for Iraq Act of 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11074) October 2, 2007
HR 645 Comprehensive Strategy for Iraq Act of 2007 Committee Hearings Held. March 20, 2007
HR 624 Free Trade With Cuba Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. April 12, 2007
HR 533 Iraq Transition Act of 2007 Committee Hearings Held. March 20, 2007
HR 525 To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 17, 2007
HR 508 Bring the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11228) October 3, 2007
HR 351 To establish the Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. February 5, 2007
HR 275 Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320. February 22, 2008
HR 225 To withhold United States funding from the United Nations Human Rights Council. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E22-23) January 5, 2007
HR 217 Cuba Reconciliation Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. March 20, 2007
HR 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Became Public Law No: 110-140. December 19, 2007
HR 1 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-473. February 28, 2008
HRES 1454 Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Ukraine. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 17, 2008
HRES 1349 Commending the Government of the Czech Republic for formally agreeing to station on its territory a United States radar system for the purpose of tracking the trajectories of any ballistic missiles within its range that would threaten the collective security of the United States, the Czech Republic, and their North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 15, 2008
HRES 1314 Remembering the 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 and extending the deepest sympathies of the House of Representative to the victims, survivors, and families of this tragedy, and for other purposes. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. September 23, 2008
HRES 1310 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Iran's lack of protection for internationally recognized human rights creates poor conditions for religious freedom in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 26, 2008
HRES 1307 Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 9, 2008
HRES 1273 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 12, 2008
HRES 1270 Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the government has unleashed a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the political opposition, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 18, 2008
HRES 1266 Congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expressing support for continuing to enlarge the alliance. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2008
HRES 1230 Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 430). (text: CR 6/18/2008 H5517-5518) June 19, 2008
HRES 1227 Condemning sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and calling on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 23, 2008
HRES 1201 Expressing the grave concern of the House of Representatives for Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran's continued actions to undermine the legitimate Lebanese Government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, and their systematic violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1559, 1680, 1701, and 1747. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 15, 2008
HRES 1198 Commending the people of the Montenegro on holding free and fair presidential elections on April 6, 2008, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's decision at the Bucharest Summit to invite Montenegro to enter into an Intensified Dialogue, and the reforms and progress undertaken by Montenegro since its declaration of independence. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 14, 2008
HRES 1166 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia. On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 191 (Roll no. 270). May 7, 2008
HRES 1089 Calling on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2167) April 10, 2008
HRES 1070 Expressing strong support for Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia to be extended invitations for membership to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization at the April 2008 Bucharest Summit, and for other purposes. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E485) April 2, 2008
HRES 1047 Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Ukraine. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. March 13, 2008
HRES 1024 Recognizing the 187th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 11, 2008
HRES 1016 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of William F. Buckley, Jr. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 23, 2008

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.