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Bills 14,356 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

14,356 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 109th at 3,489. 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 119th
3,489 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 31–60, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 224 Calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 28, 2005
HCONRES 208 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Rosa Louise Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus and the subsequent desegregation of American society. Message on Senate action sent to the House. November 18, 2005
HCONRES 194 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the display of the Ten Commandments in public buildings does not violate the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. June 28, 2005
HCONRES 191 Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the conclusion of the War in the Pacific and honoring veterans of both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters of the Second World War. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. July 14, 2005
HCONRES 175 Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Message on Senate action sent to the House. November 17, 2006
HCONRES 158 Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8658) November 15, 2006
HCONRES 146 Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. May 19, 2005
HCONRES 143 Expressing the sense of Congress that the continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of 8 nations should be conditioned on the Russian Government voluntarily accepting and adhering to the norms and standards of democracy. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats. May 19, 2005
HCONRES 137 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Turkey's claims of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats. April 26, 2005
HCONRES 134 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should play a leading role in the drafting and adoption of a thematic United Nations convention that affirms the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. April 19, 2005
HCONRES 127 Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law. Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 10, 2005
HCONRES 120 Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the world's freshwater resources. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. April 29, 2005
HCONRES 95 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2005, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 through 2010. Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 114. April 28, 2005
HCONRES 93 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Justice should halt efforts to block compensation for torture inflicted by the Government of Iraq on American prisoners of war during the 1991 Gulf War. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. April 4, 2005
HCONRES 90 Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes. Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 3, 2006
HCONRES 88 Remembering the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledging to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended). March 10, 2005
HCONRES 83 Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China, and for other purposes. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1690-1691) September 12, 2005
HCONRES 82 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the al-Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. March 9, 2005
HCONRES 81 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the two-year anniversary of the human rights crackdown in Cuba. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. April 28, 2005
HCONRES 78 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the Al Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia. March 17, 2005
HCONRES 60 Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1464-1465) July 12, 2005
HCONRES 54 Expressing the sense of the Congress that comprehensive fiduciary standards should be included in any legislation providing for individual accounts as part of, or supplemental to, Social Security. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. February 25, 2005
HCONRES 36 Expressing the continued support of Congress for equal access of military recruiters to institutions of higher education. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 2, 2005
HCONRES 31 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations. March 17, 2005
HCONRES 24 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. March 2, 2005
HCONRES 18 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian and Lebanese people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,. March 9, 2006
HCONRES 16 Congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform. Received in the Senate. January 26, 2005
HCONRES 15 Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. January 6, 2005
HJRES 99 Health Protection Amendment Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. September 29, 2006
HJRES 98 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. September 28, 2006

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