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HCONRES 489
Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third R...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. October 12, 2006
HCONRES 396
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should address the ongoing problem of untouchability in India.
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. May 24, 2006
HCONRES 175
Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Lati...
109th Message on Senate action sent to the House. November 17, 2006
HCONRES 143
Expressing the sense of Congress that the continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of 8 nations should be c...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats. May 19, 2005
HCONRES 60
Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Lati...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1464-1465) July 12, 2005
HJRES 37
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 4, 2005
HJRES 31
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights.
109th Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. 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 6406
To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade prefer...
109th Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 1100, the text of H.R. 6406 as passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111. December 8, 2006
HR 6386
To establish the Congressional-Executive Commission on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
109th Referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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. December 6, 2006
HR 6346
To extend certain trade preference programs, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations tr...
109th Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1092 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6346 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. December 5, 2006
HR 6293
International Women's Freedom Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. October 17, 2006
HR 6198
Iran Freedom Support Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia. October 12, 2006
HR 6142
To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act relating to preferential treatment to apparel articles of lesser developed countr...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. September 21, 2006
HR 5858
GROWTH Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 20, 2006
HR 5739
We the People Act
109th Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. June 29, 2006
HR 5674
Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 22, 2006
HR 5070
Trade Preference Extension and Expansion Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Financial 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. March 30, 2006
HR 4680
Sri Lanka Tsunami Temporary Economic Relief Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. February 1, 2006
HR 4379
We the People Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. February 6, 2006
HR 4211
Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. November 2, 2005
HR 3930
Universal Education Act
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. September 28, 2005
HR 3190
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2005
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 30, 2005
HR 3044
Military Commissions Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. July 26, 2005
HR 1492
To provide for the preservation of the historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II, and...
109th Became Public Law No: 109-441. December 21, 2006
HR 1230
To extend trade benefits to certain tents imported into the United States.
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. March 17, 2005
HR 1151
Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 10, 2005
HR 552
Right to Life Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 2, 2005
HR 379
Innocent Life Protection Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. March 2, 2005
HR 281
14th/14 Amendment Interstate Highway Initiation Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines. January 7, 2005
HRES 976
Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian peopl...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 20, 2006
HRES 970
Denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, and other...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 28, 2006
HRES 858
Condemning the recent vote by the British National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (NATFHE) to boycott Is...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 9, 2006
HRES 530
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the actions of the Gretna Police Department, the Jefferson Parish...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 6, 2006
HRES 525
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the trial and sentencing of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and the...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. October 28, 2005
HRES 503
Condemning the actions taken by the Government of Cameroon against Henry Fossung and others, and for other purposes.
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. October 19, 2005
HRES 383
Encouraging the Transitional National Assembly of Iraq to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights under the law and t...
109th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 27, 2005
HRES 228
Honoring the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to American society over the past three decades.
109th The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. May 3, 2005
HRES 155
Requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal Rights Am...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 4, 2005
S 3971
Iran Freedom Support Act
109th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. September 28, 2006