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HJRES 47
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the...
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. June 12, 2009
HJRES 8
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of de...
111th Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. January 7, 2009
HR 6286
Free Speech and Citizen Fairness Act of 2010
111th Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. September 29, 2010
HR 5365
Sons and Daughters of America Act
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. July 26, 2010
HR 4784
Internet Freedom Act of 2010
111th Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. March 9, 2010
HR 4595
Internet Freedom Act of 2010
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. February 12, 2010
HR 4504
SINC Act of 2010
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. January 27, 2010
HR 4364
Citizen Participation Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. April 26, 2010
HR 3555
United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight. September 15, 2009
HR 2765
SPEECH Act
111th Became Public Law No: 111-223. August 10, 2010
HR 2410
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
111th Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. June 22, 2009
HR 1913
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
111th Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. April 30, 2009
HR 1800
National Security Letters Reform Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. April 27, 2009
HR 1304
Free Speech Protection Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy. August 19, 2009
HR 985
Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
111th Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. April 1, 2009
HR 363
United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2009
111th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 9, 2009
HR 269
Fallen Hero Commemoration Act
111th Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. January 7, 2009
HRES 952
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor should be permitted, at...
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. June 15, 2010
HRES 951
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by...
111th Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. December 8, 2009
HRES 759
Expressing condolences to the family of Jim Pouillon on his passing.
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. January 4, 2010
S 3518
SPEECH Act
111th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 22, 2010
S 1438
Fostering a Global Response to Cyber Attacks Act
111th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. July 10, 2009
S 909
Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act
111th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. April 28, 2009
S 449
Free Speech Protection Act of 2009
111th Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. February 23, 2010
S 448
Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
111th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225. December 11, 2009
SJRES 15
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physi...
111th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 6, 2009
SJRES 2
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to pro...
111th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. January 6, 2009
SRES 405
A resolution reaffirming the centrality of freedom of expression and press freedom as cornerstones of United States foreign polic...
111th Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S447-448; text as passed Senate: CR S447-448; text of measure as introduced: CR S445-446) February 2, 2010
SRES 5
A resolution expressing the support for prayer at school board meetings.
111th Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S148) January 6, 2009