Topic

First Amendment rights

Bills 356 First seen 110th Most recent 119th

356 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 58. 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 110th to 119th
356 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 301–330, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HJRES 97 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections. 112th January 6, 2012
HJRES 90 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures. 112th December 2, 2011
HJRES 88 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state. 112th December 2, 2011
HJRES 72 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections. 112th August 25, 2011
HJRES 13 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. 112th January 24, 2011
HJRES 7 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections. 112th January 24, 2011
HJRES 6 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections and granting Congress and the States the power to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office. 112th January 24, 2011
HR 6097 Religious Freedom Tax Repeal Act of 2012 112th September 26, 2012
HR 4291 United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act 112th April 12, 2012
HR 3755 Freedom to Mourn in Peace Act of 2011 112th January 3, 2012
HR 3600 To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment. 112th December 7, 2011
HR 2932 Free Flow of Information Act of 2011 112th September 23, 2011
HR 2908 Testimonial Free Speech Act of 2011 112th September 20, 2011
HR 2848 Veterans' Religious Freedom Act 112th September 12, 2011
HRES 789 Reaffirming the importance of religion in the lives of United States citizens and their freedom to exercise those beliefs peacefully. 112th October 2, 2012
HRES 662 Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings. 112th June 4, 2012
HRES 651 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the illicit ethnic and religious profiling and surveillance of Muslim American communities by the New York Police Department. 112th May 18, 2012
HRES 489 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas. 112th December 7, 2011
HRES 343 Expressing disapproval of the decision by the Supreme Court in Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc. 112th August 25, 2011
HRES 283 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should takes steps to counter the growth in anti-Muslim sentiments, targeted rhetorical attacks, and violence against the Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian American communities. 112th July 11, 2011
HRES 156 Calling for an environmental and social responsibility amendment to the United States Constitution. 112th March 9, 2011
HRES 32 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011. 112th January 12, 2011
SJRES 33 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures. 112th December 8, 2011
SJRES 19 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. 112th June 14, 2011
SRES 18 A resolution expressing support for prayer at school board meetings. 112th January 25, 2011
SRES 14 A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. 112th January 26, 2011
HJRES 47 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. 111th 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 desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act. 111th January 7, 2009
HR 6286 Free Speech and Citizen Fairness Act of 2010 111th September 29, 2010
HR 5365 Sons and Daughters of America Act 111th July 26, 2010

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.