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Bills 14,237 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

14,237 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 109th at 3,469. 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
3,100 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 61–90, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HJRES 60 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for Representatives to be chosen every four years, and to limit the number of times Senators and Representatives may be elected. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. November 2, 2007
HJRES 57 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to Congressional succession. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. January 14, 2008
HJRES 56 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to temporarily fill mass vacancies in the House of Representatives and the Senate and to preserve the right of the people to elect their Representatives and Senators in Congress. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. January 14, 2008
HJRES 55 To disapprove a final rule of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to the importation of cattle and beef. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. October 3, 2007
HJRES 54 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. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. November 8, 2007
HJRES 53 Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. September 25, 2007
HJRES 51 Disapproving the rule submitted to the Congress by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requiring certain lawful permanent residents to apply for a new Permanent Resident Card. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. October 12, 2007
HJRES 49 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 a cost limit for providers operated by units of government and other provisions under the Medicaid Program. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. September 11, 2007
HJRES 48 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the requirement of the approval of a two-thirds majority of the Supreme Court for any pardon or reprieve granted by the President. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. September 10, 2007
HJRES 47 Disapproving the rule submitted to the Congress by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on June 6, 2007, relating to adjustment of the Immigration and Naturalization Benefit Application and Petition Fee Schedule. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. August 10, 2007
HJRES 46 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deny United States citizenship to individuals born in the United States to parents who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe permanent allegiance to the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. June 25, 2007
HJRES 45 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. June 25, 2007
HJRES 44 Joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 110-52. August 1, 2007
HJRES 42 Health Protection Amendment of 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. May 4, 2007
HJRES 41 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. April 20, 2007
HJRES 40 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. March 27, 2007
HJRES 38 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the line item veto. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 19, 2007
HJRES 36 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President by the popular vote of all citizens of the United States regardless of place of residence. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HJRES 35 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to full employment and balanced growth. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HJRES 34 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to taxing the people of the United States progressively. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HJRES 33 Proposing an amendment the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HJRES 32 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HJRES 31 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HJRES 30 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of citizens of the United States to health care of equal high quality. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HJRES 29 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of all citizens of the United States to a public education of equal high quality. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HJRES 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HJRES 27 Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Sant as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. February 13, 2007
HJRES 26 Providing for the reappointment of Walter E. Massey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. February 13, 2007
HJRES 25 Providing for the reappointment of Patricia Q. Stonesifer as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. February 13, 2007
HJRES 24 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007

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.