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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
3,112 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 3,031–3,060, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
SJRES 30 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to optional State plan case management services under the Medicaid program. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2163) March 13, 2008
SJRES 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Held at the desk. May 19, 2008
SJRES 27 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. December 11, 2007
SJRES 25 A joint resolution providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Became Public Law No: 110-197. March 14, 2008
SJRES 24 A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. November 13, 2007
SJRES 22 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Medicare coverage for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13201-13202) October 22, 2007
SJRES 21 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13099) October 18, 2007
SJRES 20 A joint resolution to disapprove a final rule of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to the importation of cattle and beef. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. October 3, 2007
SJRES 19 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. October 1, 2007
SJRES 18 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to a cost limit for providers operated by units of government and other provisions under the Medicaid program. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11418) September 11, 2007
SJRES 11 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. March 29, 2007
SJRES 10 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3845) March 27, 2007
SJRES 8 A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Patricia Q. Stonesifer as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Became Public Law No: 110-155. December 21, 2007
SJRES 7 A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Sant as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Became Public Law No: 110-119. November 16, 2007
SJRES 6 A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Walter E. Massey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. March 8, 2007
SJRES 2 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. January 12, 2007
SJRES 1 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. January 4, 2007
SRES 729 A resolution expressing the opposition of the Senate to a proposed regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency, now under review in the Office of Management and Budget, that would undercut air quality protections established by Congress in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores. Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10884) December 10, 2008
SRES 711 A resolution condemning the tragic and senseless death by stoning of a 13-year old girl from Somalia. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10772; text as passed Senate: CR S10772; text of measure as introduced: CR S10752) November 20, 2008
SRES 708 An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the facts of the failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary and to produce documents as required by Committee subpoena. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1126. November 19, 2008
SRES 707 An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the facts of the failure of Joshua Bolten, as the Custodian of Records at the White House, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary and produce documents as required by Committee subpoena. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1125. November 19, 2008
SRES 706 A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter Bergel v. Pacific Gas & Electric. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10601-10602; text of measure as introduced: CR S10601) November 17, 2008
SRES 696 A resolution designating September 2008 as "National Youth Court Month". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10127-10129; text as passed Senate: CR S10127; text of measure as introduced: CR S10178) September 30, 2008
SRES 688 A resolution to authorize testimony in United States v. Max Obuszewski, et al. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9867; text as passed Senate: CR S9867; text of measure as introduced: CR S9722) September 26, 2008
SRES 687 A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of Michigan v. Sereal Leonard Gravlin. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9866-9867; text as passed Senate: CR S9867; text of measure as introduced: CR S9722) September 26, 2008
SRES 686 A resolution to authorize the production of records. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9866-9867; text as passed Senate: CR S9867; text of measure as introduced: CR S9722) September 26, 2008
SRES 680 A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9434; text as passed Senate: CR S9434; text of measure as introduced: CR S9424) September 24, 2008
SRES 679 A resolution commemorating the 219th anniversary of the United States Marshals Service. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9424) September 24, 2008
SRES 677 A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in Ramsey, et al. v. Wilson, et al. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9219-9220; text as passed Senate: CR S9220; text of measure as introduced: CR S9216) September 22, 2008
SRES 642 A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7981; text as passed Senate: CR S7981; text of measure as introduced: CR S7977) July 31, 2008

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